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Watch: Mountains in Makkah turn green once again after heavy rainfall
The mountains in and around the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia have turned green as the Kingdom has witnessed heavy rainfall in recent days. Makkah mountains have experienced a significant…
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Registration opens for companies to obtain Haj 1445 license
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started receiving applications from companies wishing to obtain a license to serve overseas pilgrims during the 1445 Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Saudi Arabia: Indian expat arrested for wastewater dumping
Riyadh: The authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested an Indian expatriate for violating the environmental laws by dumping untreated wastewater into a desert in Makkah. Taking to X, on Saturday, Novemver 11,…
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Saudi Arabia: Last golden crescent of Grand Mosque installed
Riyadh: The last golden crescent has been installed on the minarets of the Al-Fatah Gate at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. With this, the General Authority…
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Saudi: Sudanese woman gives birth at Grand Mosque’s yard in Makkah
Riyadh: A Sudanese woman gave birth to a baby in the western yard of the Grand Mosque near the Al-Tawhid Hotel, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia after she went into sudden labour on…
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Saudi Arabia to increase 30 million pilgrims annually by 2030
Riyadh: As part of achieving the ambitious goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to increase more than 30 million Haj and Umrah pilgrims and over…
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Makkah Bus project launch date announced; find ticket price here
Riyadh: The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC) has announced that the official launch of the Makkah Bus project will be held on Wednesday, November 1, the Saudi Press…
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Watch: Makkah imam makes special dua for Palestinian people
Riyadh: Amid the ongoing conflict between the Israel and Hamas, the imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Sheikh Faisal Ghazzawi, made a special dua for ‘brothers and sisters in…
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Saudi Arabia warns of thunderstorms until Wed, urges caution
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has issued thunderstorm warnings for most regions of the Kingdom until Wednesday, October 18. The authority has urged the public to…
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CZN Burak performs Umrah with his mother, shares pics
Riyadh: Celebrity chef Ozdemir Burak, who is popularly known as CZN Burak worldwide, has performed Umrah in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Burak, a Turkish chef and restaurateur, gained fame…
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Here’s full video of Sana Khan’s first Umrah with son Tariq
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan, who stepped away from the entertainment industry to embrace a spiritual path, recently performed her first Umrah with two-month-old son, Tariq Jamil. Sana documented their short Umrah…
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UAE announces registration dates for Haj 2024; check details
Abu Dhabi: Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the registration dates for those wishing to perform Haj pilgrimage in 2024. The UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments…
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New Jeddah-Makkah highway will reduce travel time to 35 minutes
Riyadh: Travel time between Jeddah and Makkah will be reduced to 35 minutes from 1 hour 43 minutes with the opening of a new 72-kilometer highway, which is currently in its final…
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Saudi YouTuber, 8-month-old daughter die in road mishap in Makkah
Riyadh: A noted YouTuber from Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Al Suhaimi died in a road accident in Al Jumoom, Makkah on Friday, September 29, local media reported. His 8-month-old daughter was also killed,…
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‘Umrah Mabrook to our Tariq Jamil,’ writes Sana Khan on Insta
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan and her husband Mufti Anas Saiyad recently performed their first Umrah pilgrimage with their newborn son, Tariq Jamil. For the unversed, the couple welcomed their first child…
