Will Hajj be cancelled this year?
There is increasing speculation that this year's Hajj could be cancelled after Saudi Arabia asked Muslims to delay booking amid uncertainty over the coronavirus...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Saudi Arabia says Israelis can’t visit kingdom until peace is achieved
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister has said Israeli citizens are still not allowed to enter the country despite Tel Aviv giving the green light for...
Prominent Saudi cleric visits Auschwitz with U.S. Zionist organisation
A prominent Saudi cleric has visited the Auschwitz Nazi concentration camp at the invitation of a Jewish group in America which strongly advocates for...
Israel allows its citizens to visit Saudi Arabia
In a new sign of warming ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, Israeli citizens will from now on officially be allowed to travel to...
