Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 from within kingdom, barring foreign pilgrims for second year
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced Saturday this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no moreContinue Reading
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Qatar Emir jets off to Saudi Arabia on official visit
QNA Doha: Qatar Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will head this evening to the city ofContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia includes Hindu epics in new school curriculum
In line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the kingdom has introduced the ancient Indian epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata into the school curriculum.Continue Reading
Only immunised pilgrims allowed to Mecca during Ramadan- Saudi authorities
Saudi authorities said Monday only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round umrah pilgrimage from theContinue Reading
U.S. imposes sanctions, visa bans on Saudis for journalist Khashoggi’s killing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration announced sanctions and visa bans on Friday targeting Saudi Arabian citizens over the 2018Continue Reading
Jamal Khashoggi: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi killing
A US intelligence report has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the murder of exiled Saudi journalistContinue Reading
Saudi, UAE, Qatar impose more restrictions to fight virus spread
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar announced more restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus, joining other Gulf countries battling aContinue Reading
Kuwait foreign minister: Saudi-Qatar air, land and sea borders to open tonight
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister said on Monday that an agreement had been reached to open the airspace and land and seaContinue Reading
New COVID-19 strain: #Saudi Arabia suspends international flights, closes land and sea ports
Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for a week, extendable for another, amid mounting concern over a new strainContinue Reading
Umrah pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by COVID-19 slump
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Mecca slowly stirred from a seven-month hibernation on Sunday as pilgrims trickled in after SaudiContinue Reading
