Saudi Arabia suspends prayer in all mosques apart from Two Holy Mosques
Saudi Arabia's Council of Senior Religious Scholars has suspended prayer in all mosques in the Kingdom apart from Masjid Al Haraam in Makkah and Masjid...
Did Mohammed bin Salman thwart a ruling family coup?
Veteran Arab journalist Abdel Bari Atwan asks if Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has just thwarted a ruling family coup, or did he...
Israeli dates “misleadingly labelled to deceive buyers”
The Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) is urging Muslims to watch out for Israeli dates with misleading labels as part of its campaign to...
Coronavirus: Saudi closes Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque during night-time
Saudi Arabia has announced that the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medinah will close an hour after Isha prayers and...
Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed kidnapped his two children, UK court rules
The ruler of Dubai orchestrated the abductions of two of his children and subjected his wife to a campaign of “intimidation,” a UK family court judgment...
Mass brawl breaks out in Turkish Parliament over Syria war
A fistfight broke out in the Turkish parliament on Wednesday during a speech by an opposition MP who earlier accused President Erdogan of disrespecting Turkish soldiers...
Saudi urges Umrah pilgrims to request refunds over coronavirus ban
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has told Umrah pilgrims who've already paid for pilgrimage visas and other services to request a refund after...
Bahrain jails man who burned Israeli flag
A Bahraini man who burned an Israeli flag during a pro-Palestine protest has been jailed for three years.
The pro-government Al-Bilad website confirmed that the Supreme Court...
Saudi Arabia and U.S. celebrate 75 years of ‘strategic partnership’
Saudi Arabia and the United States have been celebrating “75 years of strategic partnership” in a series of events over the past week including...
Saudi Arabia celebrates previously ‘haraam’ Valentine’s Day
In a further sign of liberalisation in Saudi Arabia, hearts and flowers are everywhere as the Kingdom prepares to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Arab News reports...
