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Saudi Arabia sets new conditions for fashion show permits
Riyadh: The authorities in Saudi Arabia has set new conditions for obtaining a permit to host a fashion show in the Kingdom. The Saudi Fashion Commission mandates that shows in the Kingdom…
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NBA’s Jaylen Brown, ex-player Tacko Fall perform Umrah
Days after winning the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), Boston Celtics star wing Jaylen Brown, alongside former NBA star Tacko Fall, performed Umrah in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, July 8.…
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Haj 2025: Registration date for housing pilgrims in Madinah announced
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrims Housing Committee in Madinah has announced the opening date for receiving requests for pilgrim housing permits for the Haj season of 1446 AH-2025. In a…
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Saudi Arabia: Haj pilgrims bid farewell to Madinah; buy gifts, souvenirs
Riyadh: Hundreds of pilgrims bid farewell to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after being blessed with the opportunity to perform Haj, a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey, and visit the Prophet’s Mosque. Most of the pilgrims…
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Renovated Al-Ghars Well linked to Prophet’s life in Madinah captivates visitors
Madinah: Visitors to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, are keen to explore historical sites related to Prophet Muhammad’s life and appreciate the efforts made to preserve these landmarks. One such site is Al-Ghars Well,…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 1.4M people visit Rawdah during last six weeks
Madinah: A total of 1,403,640 people visited Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, between Dhul Qa’dah 1 and Dhul-Hijjah 14, 1445 AH-2024. The General Authority for the Care…
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Saudi: Friday sermons, prayers shortened in two holy mosques until summer ends
The higher authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have issued a directive to reduce the duration of the Friday sermon and prayer in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the…
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Pilgrims flock to Quba Mosque in Madinah after performing Haj rituals
Following completing the Haj rituals in Makkah, thousands of pilgrims have flocked to the historic Quba Mosque and other Mosques in Madinah. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Quba Mosque…
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In a first, Saudi Arabia allows Haj pilgrims to use ATM cards issued by their country
Riyadh: The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia has announced that pilgrims can use their internationally issued bank cards for the first time during this year’s Haj season. This step comes as the…
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Saudi Arabia urges preachers to shorten Friday prayers, sermons during Haj
Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, President of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, has urged imams and khatibs of the two holy mosques to shorten the Friday…
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Haj 2024: Over 9 lakh pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A total of 935,966 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air and land ports to perform Haj 1445 AH-2024, until the end of Sunday, June 2. Saudi Arabia’s…
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Saudi Arabia launches first int’l digital wallet for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched “Nusuk Wallet”, the first international digital wallet of its kind in the world to serve Umrah and Haj pilgrim This…
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‘Pedal 2 Haj for Gaza’: Brothers cycles 3,635 miles from Scotland to Madinah
Two brothers from the quaint town of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, recently arrived in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after covering a distance of 3,635 miles on bicycles to perform Haj this…
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Haj 2024: Haramain train gears up to operate over 3,800 trips
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has announced the readiness of the Haramain High Speed Railway to receive pilgrims for the Haj 1445 AH-2024, which is expected to start on June…
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Madinah: Visit to Rawdah limited to once a year for 10 minutes
Riyadh: Worshippers are permitted to visit Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, once a year for only 10 minutes in order to give others the opportunity. This is…