The opening of the first mosque built with the help of a 3D printer took place in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Al-Aziz Sharbatli mosque was "published" in 6 months.
Saudi Arabia has sent $100 million worth of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, including warm blankets, hygiene products, and 135 generators from 20 to 400 kW. This is not the first time that Saudi Arabia has helped Ukraine. In October, the country allocated 400 million dollars to Kyiv.
Saudi Arabia has warned all pilgrims that the penalties for illegal participation in Hajj will be increased. According to it, those who come to Haj pilgrimage without permission - both local residents and foreigners - can be imprisoned from 2 to 6 months and fined up to 50 thousand Saudi Riyals ($ 13.33 thousand), foreigners can be deported for 10 years. Punishment measures have also been strengthened against the organizers and carriers of illegal pilgrimages.
Saudi Arabia plans to open its first liquor store for non-Muslim diplomats.
150,000 trees were planted against desertification in "Saisad Taif", one of the largest gardens in the Makkah region and one of the oldest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The greening activities are part of the national program to plant 10 billion trees, one of the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative.