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Over 2.6 million worshippers attend Makkah’s Grand Mosque on Shab-e-Qadr
Riyadh: As the holy month of Ramzan nears its end, more than 2.6 million worshippers attended Qiyam Al Layl prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Monday, the 27th night of…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE astronaut shares view of Makkah, Madinah from space on Shab-e-Qadr
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who is currently on a six-month space mission to the International Space Station (ISS) shared an incredible view of Saudi Arabia’s Makkah…
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Video: In a first, childcare facility opened at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: For the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a child care facility centre has been opened in the vicinity of the Grand Mosque, Makkah, to take care of the…
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Saudi: Over 50 million passengers used Makkah buses in 2022
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that Makkah buses set a new record after the number of its users exceeded 50 million since its launch in mid-February 2022 until…
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Makkah’s Grand Mosque floor remains cool despite high temperatures; know how
Riyadh: The General Authority for the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia has revealed that the reason behind the cold floors of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, even as…
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100% rise in Makkah hotels occupancy rate in Ramzan, highest since pandemic
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hotel sector witnessed a significant resurgence, with room occupancy in Makkah reaching 100 per cent during Ramzan 2023, the highest level since COVID-19 pandemic. The resurgence is…
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The Makkah and Madina dairies
Altaf Aman Once someone has spent Ramzan in Makkah and Madina, they naturally want to return year after year. It feels incomplete and insecure if one is unable to do so! Something…
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Over 43M worshippers visited Ka’batullah, Prophet’s Mosque in first 20 days of Ramzan
Riyadh: Over 43 million worshippers have visited the Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the first 20 days of Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The holy month of Ramzan 1444…
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Video: Pilgrim massages cleaners at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: In a gesture of kindness, a pilgrim was seen massaging cleaning workers in the Grand Mosque of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A video clip which was circulated on social media platforms showed…
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King Abdulaziz Road inaugurated temporarily in Makkah
Riyadh: Prince Badr bin Sultan, the Deputy Emir of Makkah, on Monday, inaugurated the temporary King Abdulaziz Road in Makkah, to accommodate locals and pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Umm…
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Ramzan 2023: Makkah’s Grand Mosque readies for Itikaf worshippers
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah, has been readied to host Itikaf worshippers in the last ten days of the current holy month Ramzan, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Abdullah Al…
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Saudi: Grand Mosque witnessed over 1 million pilgrims, worshippers on night of Ramzan 17
Riyadh: The Grand Mosque in Makkah Al-Mukarramah has witnessed on the night of the 17th of Ramzan, Saturday, over one million Umrah pilgrims and worshipers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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80% rise in Makkah hotels occupancy rate in Ramzan, highest in 3 years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hotel and accommodation sector witnessed a significant resurgence, with room occupancy in Makkah reaching 80 percent during Ramzan 2023, the highest level in three years, local…
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Saudi Arabia: 120 prayer areas prepared in Grand Mosque’s new expansion
Riyadh: At least 120 prayer areas in the new Saudi expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah are prepared to ensure a comfortable visit for pilgrims during the holy month of Ramzan,…
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Watch: Sania Mirza performs Umrah, shares new video from Makkah
Hyderabad: Indian tennis star Sania Mirza is currently in Makkah, Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan. She has been accompanied by her parents and sister Anam Mirza…
