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Saudi Hajj ministry celebrates arrival of Sudanese pilgrims
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj received the first batch of pilgrims coming by sea from Sudan to Jeddah on Saturday. The ship, with more than 1,400 ... Gulf -
This is how young Saudis prepare to receive Hajj pilgrims
The Hajj season offers great opportunities for Saudi youths who wish to work as volunteers in Mecca, where a large number of young girls and boys take ... Gulf -
207,546 Hajj pilgrims reach Medina, Indonesians top the list
As many as 207,546 pilgrims have arrived in Medina until yesterday, the National Pilgrim-Guide Foundation has announced. Figures released by the ... Gulf -
Makkah Road initiative eases pilgrims’ entry into Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia recently launched the Makkah Road Initiative in Indonesia and Malaysia in order to facilitate the journey of pilgrims. The Kingdom ... Features -
First group of pilgrims from Turkey arrive to Medina
The first group of pilgrims from Turkey arrived to Medina on Saturday night to perform Hajj this year, where they were received by the deputy chairman ... Gulf -
First flight from Indonesia as part of Makkah Road initiative arrives in Madinah
Making its debut, a pilgrim-carrier flight coming from Indonesia as part of Makkah Road initiative arrived in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah after having ... Gulf -
Mecca authorities unveil two-month plan for upcoming Hajj season
The General Presidency for the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque started implementing its two-month plan for the upcoming Hajj season, stretching ... Features -
Makkah Road initiative proves successful for Malaysia pilgrims
Minister Mujahid Yusuf, from the Prime Minister's Office for Islamic Affairs in Malaysia, has thanked Saudi Arabia for choosing his country as the ... Features -
Saudi Arabia launches ‘Mecca Road’ initiative for Hajj pilgrims from Malaysia
Saudi Arabia has officially launched the Mecca Road Initiative by commissioning the first two flights of pilgrims from Kuala Lumpur International ... Features -
Blind security officer honored by Saudi king following 2016 suicide attack
A Saudi security officer lost his eyesight while performing his duties in the special emergency forces in Medina near the Prophet’s Mosque in ... Variety -
Saudi Hajj minister: ‘Mecca Road’ initiative will help facilitate pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh bin Taher commended the efforts made by all those involved in the Mecca Road initiative ... Gulf -
‘Mecca Road’ to smoothen passage of pilgrims from Malaysia, Indonesia
Saudi, Malaysian and Indonesian officials, will participate during the coming days in launching the first pilgrim flights from the Kuala Lumpur and ... Gulf -
IN PICTURES: Saudi’s al-Hada roads hanging between clouds and mountains
Located in one of the world’s most fascinating natural forms, al-Hada mountainous region in Mecca province in western Saudi Arabia is home for ... Travel and Tourism -
Saudi ministry of Hajj and Umrah opens registration link for Qatari pilgrims
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has concluded arrangements for the arrival of about two million pilgrims from all over the world for the upcoming Hajj ... Gulf -
Who are the 24 men that guard the sacred Black Stone in Mecca?
Every year, thousands of pilgrims make their way to mecca, Islam’s most sacred place, to complete their Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages. And every ... Features -
PHOTOS: Saudi king performs Eid al-Fitr prayers in Grand Mosque
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abulaziz, performed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Friday morning in the Grand Mosque of Mecca, the ... Gulf -
Meet the man who swam around the Kaaba 77 years ago
A Bahraini man, Ali al-Awadhi, became famous after a camera captured him performing Tawaf (circumambulating the Kaaba), during the 1941 flood which ... Features -
Saudi National Water Company announces success of its operational plans in Mecca
The National Water Company announced the success of its operational plan for the water distribution and environmental services sector in Mecca during ... Features -
Jordan between friends and enemies
The recent Mecca Summit which King Salman bin Abdulaziz called for near the holy site had one item on its agenda: standing with the Kingdom of ... Middle East -
PHOTOS: Children of pilgrims spread charm in Mecca
A wave of innocence and charm was spread in Mecca during Umrah this year as several children were seen with their families attempting to follow in ... Variety -
Saudi Electricity: New electric power record set in Mecca during peak hours
The Grand Mosque in Mecca has set a new record for electric power capacity on Monday night, where vast numbers of worshippers have been performing ... Gulf -
Iconic photo shows Saudi King Salman, Jordan, UAE, Kuwait leaders overlooking Mecca
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz stood among Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, King Abdullah of Jordan, Emir al-Sabah of Kuwait and Sheikh al-Maktoum ... Gulf -
Mecca Summit concludes with $2.5 bln in aid to support Jordan’s economy
The Mecca Summit held by Saudi Arabia with three other nations to discuss support for Jordan’s economy resulted in an aid package totaling $2.5 ... Gulf -
Saudi police announce death of man who threw himself from Grand Mosque roof
Saudi police have announced the death of a male foreigner threw himself from the roof of the Grand Mosque in Mecca to the ground floor of the ... Gulf -
IN PICTURES: How Saudi Emergency Forces serve and protect Umrah, Hajj seasons
Nearly 50 years ago, the work of the Saudi Emergency Force first began in police stations across several cities. It then changed its name to become an ... Features -
Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim: Qatar bans citizens from Hajj, Saudi embassy responds
Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim, the son of Sheikh Suhaim bin Hamad bin Abdullah al-Thani who was a member of the ruling family of Qatar and served as the ... Gulf -
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov arrives in Jeddah to perform Umrah
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday evening to perform Umrah.Kadyrov was received at King Abdul Aziz International Airport ... Gulf -
250,000 Suhoor meals for pilgrims at Mecca’s Grand Mosque
Over 250,000 Suhoor meals are to be distributed to Umrah pilgrims at the Grand Mosque in Mecca during each of the last days of Ramadan, the Saudi ... Features -
How Saudi General Security Aviation ensures safety at the Holy Sites from above
At an altitude of 2,000 to 3,000 thousand feet, Saudi Arabia’s General Security Aviation Command carries aerial surveillance to monitor the ... Features -
PHOTOS: Mecca air security intensifies surveillance for last 10 days of Ramadan
Saudi Arabia’s air security has enhanced its surveillance, which include monitoring the security situation and observing Mecca skies, the Grand ... Features