The Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia has announced several arrangements ... Regulating the entry of residents to the holy city of Makkah Starting from Wednesday, 25 Shawwal 1446 AH (April ...

drawing millions of Muslims to Mecca. To manage the massive influx of pilgrims, Saudi Arabia allots individual Hajj spots to each country based on a quota system. The quota system is jeopardized ...

Saudi Arabia has launched the “Road to Makkah” initiative in five countries, including Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco and Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive year since its launching for the ...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended Umrah, business, and family visit visas for 14 countries including India until mid-June 2025 to manage overcrowding and safety during the Hajj season.

The existing Taif International Airport (TIA) serves the city of Taif, in the east of Saudi Arabia, near Mecca. The airport was registered as a regional airport by GACA in 2009, following the start of ...

The country's main east-west highway does not have a single charging station in the 900-kilometer (559 mile) stretch linking the financial and religious cities of Riyadh and Mecca. Saudi Arabia in ...

will expand a joint venture petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia under an agreement signed on Wednesday. Aramco and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, as Sinopec is known, own the Yanbu ...

Saudi Arabia is facing economic challenges due to plummeting oil prices, impacting its ambitious Vision 2030 diversification plan. With oil revenue declining and benchmark Brent prices slipping, the ...

Specifically, officials have voiced concern over instances where foreign nationals arrive in Saudi Arabia with Umrah visas or general visit visas and subsequently remain in the country unlawfully to ...

Hajj is an annual pilgrimage that follows the path of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Muhammad, symbolising their devotion and submission to Allah. Undertaken by millions every year, Hajj is an ...