There’s not much of interest in Saudi news today. The Kingdom is gearing up for Haj, which starts on Nov. 18, today, and concludes on the 26th.

Because it cannot prevent people with swine flu from entering the country for Haj, Saudi Arabia will instead focus on monitoring the pilgrims’ health.

The border conflict seems to be contained, but Saudi authorities are continuing to evacuate villages near the border.

There was another backup on the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. This time, it was a glitch in the computer that processes passport information. Interestingly, there’s a website you can go to that tell you the current traffic conditions and travel times for the causeway.