Makkah and Madinah
- Telangana
Telangana: Umrah pilgrim killed in road accident in Madinah
Hyderabad: A 68-year-old female pilgrim from the Tandur area of Vikarabad district was killed in a road accident in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Deceased Amena Khatoon was traveling to Saudi Arabia with her…
- Middle East
Non-Saudis can now invest in real estate funds in Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: In a move aimed at attracting foreign investment and diversifying the economy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority has announced to allow non-Saudis to own real estate in the…
- World
Pakistan among 9 states barred as Saudi Arabia opens Umrah applications
Islamabad: Pakistani pilgrims, among those from nine states, have not been allowed entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as it opens Umrah applications, said Federal religious affairs minister Noor ul…
- Middle East
For the first time, Saudi women soldiers guard during Hajj
Riyadh: For the first time in Arab history, female soldiers are standing guard to maintain law and order during Hajj in Makkah. Female soldiers were seen at the Grand Mosque in khaki uniforms,…