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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia welcomes foreign Umrah pilgrims for first time in months
Saudi Arabia on Sunday welcomed the first batch of foreign Umrah pilgrims after entry was suspended to everyone outside the Kingdom for months as part ... Coronavirus -
Iraqi shia pilgrims defy curfews and coronavirus outbreak
Stealing around barbed wire barriers through fields and side streets, dozens of black-clad Shia pilgrims in Baghdad defied curfews and coronavirus ... Middle East -
Muslim World League chief denounces attempts of politicizing Hajj
The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim al-Issa, criticized attempts to politicize the Islamic ritual of Hajj on ... Gulf -
India, Pakistan officials meet to discuss border opening
Indian and Pakistani officials are meeting amid easing of tensions to discuss opening a visa-free border crossing to allow pilgrims to easily visit a ... World News -
Record number of Indian women to embark on Hajj without male relatives this year
A record 2,340 Indian Muslim women aged above 45 years will embark on the Hajj later this year without a male guardian even as the federal government ... Features -
IN PICTURES: Six doors of Ka’aba over 5,000 years
Since Abraham built al-Ka’ba and called for Hajj 5,000 years ago, its doors have been of interest to kings and rulers throughout the history of ... Variety -
IN PICTURES: Saudi Arabia launches electric vehicles for the elderly in Mecca
The General Presidency for the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque inaugurated new electric vehicles made to facilitate the ... Gulf -
Saudi dedicates two hours for differently-abled to circumambulate Mecca’s Kaaba
The Holy Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque were dedicated to people with special abilities for two hours on Monday, as part of the International Day ... Gulf -
Saudi Arabia allows pilgrims to visit any city during their Umrah visit
Saudi authorities have confirmed that pilgrims and visitors from outside the kingdom can visit any city in the country during their 30-day Umrah visa, ... Gulf -
VIDEO: Saudi officer guides Iranian pilgrim by speaking in fluent Farsi
A video of a Saudi security officer is grabbing attention on social media after guiding an Iranian pilgrim in Medina in the latter’s mother ... Gulf -
Pakistani actor Fawad Khan praises Saudi professionalism, management of Hajj
After completing his first Hajj this year, Pakistani actor, model and singer Fawad Khan said that he was impressed with Saudi Arabia’s ... Gulf -
VIDEO: Incredible time-lapse shows influx of Hajj pilgrims on Jamarat Bridge
Saudi videographer Yasser Bikhsh posted a time-lapse video on Twitter showing the overwhelming influx of pilgrims to the Jamarat Bridge on Tuesday. ... Digital -
Hajj 2018: A story behind every pilgrim, faith behind all
While in Mecca, do as the pilgrims do. Following this dictum means braving through a set of Hajj rituals performed in and around the holy city by ... World -
More than 2.3 mln pilgrims take part in Hajj this year
On Monday, the ninth of Dhu-Al-Hijjah, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced the results this year’s Hajj ... Gulf -
IN PHOTOS: Aerial photos show scale of transport dedicated to Hajj pilgrims
Saudi authorities’ efforts organizing traffic flow and transportation during Hajj final day, with pilgrims arriving at dawn from Mina, proved to ... Variety -
WATCH: Saudi Arabia introduces digitalized plan for Hajj 2030
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being incorporated in every aspect of our lives, and now plans are afoot for using the technology to ease the process ... Reports -
Meet first Hajj pilgrim in history of São Tomé and Príncipe arriving in Mecca
This year's Hajj season welcomed the first pilgrim to arrive in Mecca from the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, two ... Variety -
More than 2 mln cubic meters of desalinated water for pilgrims
Saudi National Water Company (NWC) has announced its readiness to provide pilgrims at the holy sites with the necessary amounts of desalinated water ... Gulf -
Tents of Mina await pilgrims as millions prepare for journey of their lives
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - From delayed flights to overflowing airports and slow-moving traffic, nothing has dampened the spirits of millions who are ... Gulf -
WATCH: Two young Saudi men give out slippers to Hajj pilgrims in Mecca
Two Saudi men were seen giving out slippers to Hajj pilgrims on Friday who were in need. Many walk barefoot in the hot weather while performing their ... Variety -
Saudi officer who gave old pilgrim his shoes in act of kindness tells the story
The Saudi security officer whose act of kindness toward an old female pilgrim went viral on social media after he removed his shoes placed them on her ... Features -
Despite converging millions, sense of calm prevails in Riyadh on Hajj eve
A sense of calm prevailed at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport well past midnight on Wednesday. It’s business as usual with ... Gulf -
Qatari pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia via Kuwait to warm welcome
Despite the fact that Doha has blocked its registration site for Qatari pilgrims, a number of them still arrived in Saudi Arabia through Kuwait. ... Gulf -
The scents of Hajj: How authorities are using high quality incense
Saudi authorities at the Holy Mosque welcomed Hajj pilgrims with high quality incense and bukhoor in the sixth season of “serving pilgrims and ... Variety -
More than 32,500 employees providing health services for Hajj pilgrims
The number of people providing health and emergency services for Hajj pilgrims has crossed 32,579 personnel, of which 9,216 are women from Saudi ... Features -
IN PICTURES: Heartwarming images show Saudi security forces helping pilgrims
Saudi Special Forces deployed specially for the security of the Holy Mosque have been working non-stop to serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj ... Features -
IN PICTURES: Welcoming visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque with musk
The Saudi authority in charge of the Two Holy Mosques deployed a group of its employees to welcome the visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque with ... Variety -
WATCH: Saudi policeman takes off shoes, puts it on old female pilgrim’s feet
A video documented a wonderful human moment between a Saudi police officer and an old female pilgrim in need. In the footage, the aged female pilgrim ... Variety -
WATCH: Tunisian pilgrims get welcoming reception in Medina
The first batch of Tunisian pilgrims arrived to Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The pilgrims arrived via Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport ... Gulf -
Saudi health minister: No epidemic cases recorded among pilgrims
The Saudi Ministry of Health confirmed that no cases have been recorded of epidemics or diseases among the pilgrims, adding that the health situation ... Gulf