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Across Saudi Arabia, mahr, the dowry given by the groom to the bride, is changing. (Supplied)

Mahr today: How rising wedding costs are changing marriage in Saudi Arabia

  • Weddings today often include expensive gold, gifts, and elaborate celebrations
  • For many young Saudis, the excitement of marriage now comes with a heavy dose of financial stress
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Couples tie the knot during a festival on an Amsterdam ring road

Couples tie the knot during a festival on an Amsterdam ring road

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Afghan wedding halls light up somber Kabul nights

Afghan wedding halls light up somber Kabul nights

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Brides, biryani and marriage multiplexes: Pakistan’s wedding season heats up in cool weather

Brides, biryani and marriage multiplexes: Pakistan’s wedding season heats up in cool weather

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In Pakistan, how to plan a dream wedding on a budget

In Pakistan, how to plan a dream wedding on a budget

By BURAQ SHABBIR ·
Special Indian taxi driver’s ‘dress bank’ saves poor brides from financial ruin photos

Indian taxi driver’s ‘dress bank’ saves poor brides from financial ruin

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Social events prohibited in Oman’s mosques, public spaces

Social events prohibited in Oman’s mosques, public spaces

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Lebanon’s wedding season in full swing despite financial turmoil

Lebanon’s wedding season in full swing despite financial turmoil

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Small is beautiful: Gaza’s toned-down coronavirus-era weddings

Small is beautiful: Gaza’s toned-down coronavirus-era weddings

By AFP ·
Jordan’s Princess Raiyah marries Roald Dahl’s grandson in the UK

Jordan’s Princess Raiyah marries Roald Dahl’s grandson in the UK

By Arab News ·
Billion-dollar dream comes to life at wedding expo in Jeddah

Billion-dollar dream comes to life at wedding expo in Jeddah

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