Bangladeshi worker shot dead by Saudi muezzin for not making adhan
A Saudi muezzin opened fire at two Bangladeshi workers in a mosque, killing one and injuring the other, according to the police.
The incident took...
Saudi university bans coloured abayas on women’s campus
Dammam University in Saudi Arabia has banned its female students from wearing coloured abayas campus.
The university caught two of its students wearing coloured abayas...
Outrage at “plans” to destroy “birthplace” of Prophet Muhammad
The site in Mecca where the Prophet Muhammad (saw) is said to have been born is about to be “buried under marble” and replaced...
“President” al-Sisi performs Umrah during state visit to Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi performed Umrah while on an official state visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this week.
Umrah is an optional but recommended...
New law bans Saudi men from marrying Bengali, Pakistani, Burmese and Chadian women
A new law in Saudi Arabia prohibits men from marrying Bengali, Pakistani, Chadian and Burmese women, while it sets new restrictive rules on marrying...
Al-Jouf continues to mourn after Nahid Al Manea’s burial
Thousands of people attended the janaza of Nahid Al Manea, the female international student from Saudi who was murdered in Colchester last Tuesday.
Her body...
Restaurant owner in Riyadh offers free breakfast to foreign workers
A restaurateur in Saudi Arabia has been praised on social media for offering free breakfasts to migrant workers.
The picture above circulated on social networking...
World Cup matches aired on big screens in Makkah
World Cup matches will be aired on big screen for free in the holy city of Makkah.
Islam’s holiest city, Makkah, is offering football fans...
Saudi to begin construction of world’s tallest building
Construction of what will become the next world's tallest building is set to begin next week in Saudi Arabia.
Once finished, the Kingdom Tower will...
Saudi Arabia denies banning baby names
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has denied releasing any statement banning 50 names deemed blasphemous or unacceptable and said any name can be used...
