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Sterilization efforts intensify at Makkah’s Grand Mosque as Umrah pilgrims arrive

Sterilization efforts intensify at Makkah’s Grand Mosque as Umrah pilgrims arrive

  • Foreign pilgrims will be able to perform Umrah with the start of the new Islamic year which is expected to fall on August 9
By Arab News ·
The hotel sector in Makkah is the strongest in the Middle East, says expert. (SPA)

Makkah’s hospitality sector eyeing recovery

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Saudi snaps up iPhone photography award 

Saudi snaps up iPhone photography award 

By Arab News ·
Umrah pilgrims return to Grand Mosque after Hajj 2021

Umrah pilgrims return to Grand Mosque after Hajj 2021

By Arab News ·
Saudi interior minister launches ‘security city’ in Makkah 

Saudi interior minister launches ‘security city’ in Makkah 

By SPA ·
Makkah police arrest 5 suspected car thieves

Makkah police arrest 5 suspected car thieves

By Arab News ·
Makkah governor receives Grand Mosque’s imams and khatibs on the advent of Eid Al-Adha

Makkah governor receives Grand Mosque’s imams and khatibs on the advent of Eid Al-Adha

By SPA ·
A camel caravan traveling to Makkah for the annual pilgrimage circa 1910. (Wikimedia commons)

Hajj 2021: How the pilgrim routes to Makkah and Madinah evolved over the centuries

By Nada Hameed and Tareq Al-Thaqafi ·
Hajj nears conclusion as Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha video

Hajj nears conclusion as Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·
Saudi authorities step up inspection of pilgrims’ tents as Hajj progresses

Saudi authorities step up inspection of pilgrims’ tents as Hajj progresses

By Arab News ·
Makkah Grand Mosque ready to receive Hajj pilgrims

Makkah Grand Mosque ready to receive Hajj pilgrims

By Arab News ·
CEO of the National Center of Meteorology Ayman Ghulam toured the center’s work in the holy sites. (SPA)

Very hot weather and possibly rain forecast for Hajj season in Saudi Arabia

By Arab News ·
MODON supervises the industrial complexes and cities developed by the private sector in the Kingdom. (SPA)

MODON adds second industrial city in Makkah

By Arab News ·

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