Saudi King awards Theresa May honour for “meritorious service”
The King of Saudi Arabia has awarded British Prime Minister Theresa May The Order of King Abdulaziz, an honour which recognises those who have...
Foreign pilgrims barred from making Hajj for second year running
Saudi Arabia has said it will limit registration for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of the Kingdom in light of the...
Oldest recording of Quran recitation from Ottoman period Makkah
The oldest recording of Quran recitation from Makkah 132 years ago with unique footage of the holy city.
The recording was done during the...
Road to Riyadh: a British Muslimah in Saudi Arabia
British Muslim Sarah Ayub emigrated to Saudi Arabia last year. Here she recounts the highs and lows of life in the kingdom.
Fed up with...
Millions of pilgrims to move from Makkah to Mina ahead of Hajj pilgrimage
Hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims who have just arrived in Makkah have started performing their Tawaf Al-Qudum (Tawaf of Arrival), ahead of moving...
BREAKING: Suspected suicide bomb blast near Prophet’s Mosque in Madina
A suspected suicide bombing has been reported in the holy city of Madina near Masjid an-Nabawi, Islam's second holiest site.
Video footage showed a vehicle...
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...
Saudi authorities warn hujjaj to respect public health rules or face consequences
A few days ahead of the Hajj season, the Saudi authorities have warned that violations will be dealt with appropriately, especially regarding health preventive...
VIDEO: Saudi men break up Chechen pilgrims doing hadra ritual in Makkah
Video footage of Saudi men breaking up a 'hadra' ritual by Chechen pilgrims in the holy city Makkah.
It is unsure whether the men...
Saudi, Bahrain and Sudan cut ties with Iran
Saudi Arabia and a number of its allies have taken diplomatic action against Iran after the Saudi embassy in Tehran was attacked amid a...
