Makkah
- Television News
Viral: ‘Make dua,’ says Hina Khan as she touches Kaaba during Umrah
Mumbai: Television actress Hina Khan has embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. Hina took to social media to share glimpses of her sacred journey, expressing profound…
- Television News
Jannat Zubair performs Umrah again, says ‘Alhamdulillah for…’
Mumbai: Popular television actress and social media sensation, Jannat Zubair, has taken a break from her hectic schedule to embark on a spiritual journey to Saudi Arabia. She has been accompanied by…
- Entertainment
Pakistani director Parmesh Adiwal accepts Islam, performs Umrah
Islamabad: In past few years, we saw several people from the entertainment industry embracing Islam. In the latest, popular Pakistani film and music director Parmesh Adiwal is making headlines as he recently…
- Middle East
Greenery in Makkah increased by 600% in past five months
Riyadh: The city of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has witnessed a staggering 600 percent increase in vegetation cover during the past five months from August to December 2023.…
- Middle East
King’s guest: First batch of Umrah pilgrims arrives in Madinah
The first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, January 4. This comes as King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued approval to host…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi’s Taqa wins bid to develop Rs 3402 cr water reservoir project in Makkah
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, known as Taqa, is part of a consortium that won bid to develop 1.5 billion dirham (Rs 34,02,06,80,490) water reservoir project in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah region. In a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Residential rent to be paid online from Jan 15; check details
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced that residential rent can be paid only through the digital channels of Ejar platform, starting from Monday, January 15.…
- Middle East
Saudi King to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from worldwide in 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday, January 3, issued approval to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims around the globe in 2024. The decision comes as…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia deploys AI to enhance dissemination of guidance content in Grand Mosque
Makkah: The General Authority for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and a range of digital techniques to offer guidance and counselling content to visitors…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia urges worshippers to wear masks at two holy mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advised worshippers to wear face masks while visiting Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah as a precautionary measure. Taking to X,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia discovers huge gold deposits in Makkah
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of a “significant gold resource potential” in the Kingdom. In a X post, on Thursday, December 28, Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) informed that the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows scooters, bicycles inside Makkah city, holy sites
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the use of light transport means, including scooters and bicycles within the city of Makkah and the holy sites. This…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 80 samples taken daily to check air quality at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
More than 80 samples are taken daily from inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia to ensure the quality of air, Zamzam water, and food for worshippers. The sample taking and…
- Entertainment
Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane’s Umrah photos go viral
Islamabad: Actress Mawra Hocane, acclaimed for her stellar performances, has captured the hearts of fans not only in her hometown Pakistan but also across India. She made her mark in Bollywood with…
- Middle East
Will firms in Saudi Arabia increase salaries in 2024?
Salaries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are expected to increase by around 6 percent in the year 2024 due to unprecedented developments underway as part of Vision 2030. This came…
