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Saudi Arabia: Electronic booking now required for golf carts at Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has discontinued manual golf cart bookings at the Grand Mosque. All reservations must now…
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Saudi Arabia: Umrah pilgrims increase by 31 pc in Q4 2024
Riyadh: The number of Umrah pilgrims increased by 31 percent during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. According to a report on Umrah statistics released by…
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Saudi Arabia announces Rawdah visiting hours for last 10 days of Ramzan
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the visiting hours for Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the last ten days of Ramzan. According to the General Authority…
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Zelensky visits Norway, confirms Ukraine-US talks in Saudi Arabia
Oslo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to diplomatic talks with the US while expressing skepticism about Russia’s willingness to agree to a ceasefire. During his visit to Oslo, Zelensky on…
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Cricket: Saudi Arabia plans to create the game’s biggest pageant; will it affect IPL?
The Indian Premier League, or the IPL for short, is the greatest cricket extravaganza on earth. But how long will it continue to hold that tag? Reports emanating from Saudi Arabia state…
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Watch: Heavy rain pours down on pilgrims performing Umrah in Makkah
Thousands of pilgrims performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, experienced a deeply spiritual moment on Thursday, March 20, as heavy rain poured down over the holy city. A…
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Hyderabad man dies in Saudi Arabia, father seeks body’s repatriation
Hyderabad: The father of Mohammed Maqsood Hussain, a 32-year-old resident of Bagh-e-Jahara, Hyderabad, has appealed to the external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar to help bring back his son’s mortal remains after…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza, Syria
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes that resulted in the deaths of over 400 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, March 18. In…
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Over 14M people pray at Prophet’s Mosque in first half of Ramzan
More than 14 million people have performed prayers at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the first half of Ramzan 1446 AH-2025. This is in line with the comprehensive services provided…
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Saudi Arabia launches special prayer rooms for women at Grand Mosque
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has allocated special prayer rooms for women within the Grand Mosque during the holy…
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20 incense, fragrance rounds at Grand Mosque daily during Ramzan
The Grand Mosque in Makkah is witnessing 20 daily rounds of incense and fragrance throughout the holy month of Ramzan. This initiative is part of an intensified effort by the General Authority…
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Makkah: Grand Mosque sermons, lessons translated into 11 languages
Makkah: The General Authority for the Care of the Two Holy Mosques translates sermons and lessons from the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, into 11 languages. The translated languages are— English,…
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Over 30 types of lighting illuminate Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
More than 30 types of lighting units — totalling over 80,419 — illuminate the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, including its courtyards and surrounding facilities, creating a breathtaking visual experience for…
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Saudi Arabia launches recycled Ihram initiative
In a landmark step towards environmental sustainability, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture’s Fashion Commission has launched the “Sustainable Ihram” initiative during a press conference at the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah. The…