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Saudi Arabia reveals various visas for Indian Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed six different visas and travel options for those Indians intending to perform Umrah. Taking to X, on Tuesday, December 5, the Saudi ministry…
- India
Govt committed to making Haj inclusive: Smriti Irani
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah as both countries vowed to work together to make the Haj process as…
- Middle East
UAE opens registration for Haj 2024
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, December 5, officially opened the online registrations for those intending to perform the Haj pilgrimage in 1445 AH/2024. The General Authority of Islamic…
- Middle East
Watch: Lush greenery covers mountains adjacent to Makkah’s Grand Mosque
A video clip showing mountains adjacent to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia which turned green has gone viral on social media. This comes after Makkah witnessed heavy rains in recent…
- Middle East
Find least crowded days for best Umrah experience
Riyadh: As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Makkah region, has been witnessing rainfall along with thunderstorms, the Minister of Haj and Umrah has announced the best time to perform Umrah…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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: 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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Entertainment
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…