Saudi Arabia announces tough penalties for Hajj 1447 permit violations. As preparations intensify for Hajj 1447 AH, Saudi Arabia has laid out a stringent penalty framework aimed at regulating pilgrim movement and preventing unauthorised participation. The Ministry of Interior’s latest announcement makes it clear that both individuals and facilitators who bypass permit rules will face…

Scott Bessent said the executive order to make banks collect citizenship information is in the works. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the proposed executive order that would make it mandatory for banks to collect citizenship information is in the process. “It’s in process. And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because: Why don’t we have…