Saudi Arabia has banned certain types of visas for travelers from 14 countries, weeks before the annual Muslim pilgrimage ...

Officials cite a combination of factors, including the rising cost of travel after the removal of government subsidies, the ...

These helipads enable rapid transfer of critical cases to Mecca and Jeddah hospitals Dubai: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has opened two helipads at the Grand Mosque in Mecca to accelerate ...

Cairo: The monthly electricity bill for the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest in Mecca amounts to SR15 million ... of Muslims from inside and outside Saudi Arabia flock to the Grand Mosque during ...

Over 42,000 pilgrims will not be able to perform the sacred Hajj pilgrimage this year. After the Indian government’s ...

Saudi officials are now preparing for this year's massive Hajj gathering and have announced a series of rules and ...

The Indonesian government will implement two special schemes during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, according to Minister of Religious ...

The Saudi government is considering temporary visa restrictions for a short period, until the conclusion of Hajj, to better manage travel and immigration.