Pakistan condemns firing of ballistic missiles by Houthis towards Makkah
Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the firing of ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia's Makkah province by… Read More
6 years ago
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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles in Makkah province
The Houthis denied that their missiles were targeting Makkah, roughly 70 km (40 miles) from… Read More
6 years ago
Man commits suicide at Makkah’s Masjid al Haram
MAKKAH: A man has committed suicide by throwing himself off the roof of the Grand… Read More
7 years ago
Pogba in Makkah ahead of World Cup
RIYADH: French midfielder Paul Pogba has posted a video of himself at the holiest site… Read More
7 years ago
Rail service linking Makkah and Madina to start operating in September
MADRID: A high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madina in Saudi Arabia, which has been plagued… Read More
7 years ago
MQM’s Rauf Siddiqui gets married in Makkah
MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Rauf Siddiqui, 56, has entered a marital… Read More
7 years ago
Here’s what Saudi security forces say about viral splattered blood picture
MANAMA: A picture was making rounds on the internet of late, showing splattered blood near… Read More
8 years ago
More than 2 million Muslims gather for Hajj
MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia: More than two million Muslims from around the world will start the… Read More
8 years ago
Ambassador of Pakistan visits Makkah to oversee Hajj arrangements
ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Pakistan to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and member Hajj Advisory Committee… Read More
8 years ago
Hajj flight operation begins
ISLAMABAD: Hajj flight operation began on Monday as Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) first flight departed… Read More
8 years ago
Qatari pilgrims prevented from entering Grand Mosque in Makkah
DOHA: Saudi Arabia has reportedly prevented Qatari nationals from entering the Grand Mosque in Makkah… Read More
8 years ago
Saudi court orders crane deaths trial to go ahead: reports
RIYADH: A Saudi appeals court has ordered about a dozen people accused of negligence in… Read More
8 years ago
Saudi court dismisses Makkah death crane case: report
MAKKAH: A Saudi court on Thursday dismissed charges against 13 accused over a crane collapse… Read More
9 years ago
Saudi Arabia high-speed rail link to open in March 2018
MADRID: A delayed high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia will finally open in… Read More
9 years ago
British ambassador performs hajj after converting to Islam
MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA: The 60-year-old Simon Collis has become the first British ambassador to Saudi… Read More
9 years ago
Saudi prince warns Iran against using force to pursue rivalry
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: A senior Saudi official, responding to Iranian criticism of Riyadh's management of… Read More
9 years ago
VIDEO: Ghilaf-e-Kaaba changing ceremony in Makkah
MAKKAH: The annual ceremony to change Ghilaf-e-Kaaba was held at Masjid-e-Al-Haram in Saudi Arabia where… Read More
9 years ago
Technology transforming Hajj as the spiritual goes virtual
Hajj has gone high-tech. A religious ritual performed 1,400 years ago by Prophet Muhammad (Peace… Read More
9 years ago
From prayer beads to clocks, the retail rites of hajj
MAKKAH, SAUDI ARABIA: After spending thousands of dollars to reach Makkah for the hajj, Muslim… Read More
9 years ago
Trial opens over Makkah crane collapse
RIYADH: A trial is underway against 14 people over a deadly crane incident in Saudi… Read More
9 years ago