World Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:34pm Saudi Arabia refuses to issue permit for Umrah repetition in Ramazan Ministry says the move is aimed at addressing overcrowding issue
World Published 17 Mar, 2024 11:18am Pilgrims can learn about capacity status of Prophet’s Mosque via online app The app will highlight crowd in different places of Madinah’s mosque
World Published 15 Mar, 2024 03:14pm Registration for itikaf in Makkah’s Grand Mosque to open on Mar 17 Registration to continue until designated places are filled
World Published 25 Feb, 2024 01:04pm Saudi Arabia issues guidelines for minor Umrah pilgrims Adults advised to teach children to keep quiet in Khaan-e-Kaaba
World Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:24pm Saudia Arabia bans serving iftar inside mosques Imams barred from collecting donations to serve iftar
World Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:31pm Saudi govt allows performing nikkah at two holiest sites in Makkah, Medina Attendees of the ceremony required to respect sanctity of the mosques
World Published 06 Jan, 2024 09:00pm Makkah turns green as vegetation cover records 600% increase A total of 17.1% of Makkah region area has green cover
World Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:18am Saudi authorities close 330 hotels, apartments in Makkah and Medina Ministry inspected 2,000 facilities in holy cities
World Published 01 Jan, 2024 09:12pm Saudi govt urges facemasks at Islam’s holiest sites amid new Covid-19 variant The kingdom expects around 10 million Muslims for upcoming Umrah season
Business & Economy Published 29 Dec, 2023 09:12am New gold reserves discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Mining company CEO says such discoveries have potential to be centre of world’s next gold rush
Life & Style Updated 24 Nov, 2023 04:15pm Makkah mountains turn into pasture with unusually long grass Social media flooded with images and videos
World Updated 14 Oct, 2023 11:00am Imam-e-Kaaba in tears as he prays for Palestine Prayers made for freedom of Palestine
World Published 23 Aug, 2023 05:18pm Saudi storm brings lightning, fierce winds to Makkah Authorities say school classes will be conducted through e-learning platform
World Published 11 Aug, 2023 07:22pm Imam-e-Kaaba replaced mid-prayer after sickness Sheikh Sudais stepped in to complete the prayers
World Published 05 Jul, 2023 10:37pm Umrah season set to begin from July 19 Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah starts issuing e-visas
World Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:51pm Huge crowds swarm from Makkah for Hajj climax Saudi officials say this year's Hajj could be the biggest in history
Pakistan Published 19 May, 2023 05:47pm Eight Pakistani Umrah pilgrims die in Makkah hotel fire The pilgrims were from Kasur and Borewala regions
Life & Style Updated 30 Jan, 2023 08:42am Women drive fast train to Makkah as Saudi workforce evolves Haramain High Speed Railway has 32 slots for women drivers
World Published 22 Jul, 2022 04:06pm Outrage over Israeli journalist’s Makkah visit Report aired on Israel's channel "13 News"
World Updated 08 Jul, 2022 02:07pm Pilgrims crowd Mount Arafat for climax of largest Hajj since Covid National Centre for Meteorology urges pilgrims to avoid outdoor rituals at certain times of the day due to hot weather
World Published 06 Jul, 2022 11:00am One million pilgrims kick off largest hajj of Covid-19 era The hajj is still smaller than in normal times
World Published 05 Jul, 2022 09:29am Egypt family keeps alive tradition behind Hajj centrepiece ‘It’s on us to uphold craft the same way we learned it,’ says Othman
Pakistan Published 28 Jun, 2022 10:53pm Five Pakistani Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia All the pilgrims are buried in the local cemetery in Makkah and Madina
Pakistan Published 17 Jun, 2022 03:00pm Cost of govt’s Hajj package lowest compared to other countries DG Hajj says overall market situation is favorable for hajj pilgrims.
World Updated 13 Jun, 2022 01:08pm Centuries-old artifacts discovered in Saudi Arabia Text on the rocks has details related to the events that led to the nomination of Hazrat Usman RA