Pundits like Thomas Friedman claimed that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman was a reformer committed to liberalization. In reality, the Saudi kingdom remains unflinchingly authoritarian, ...

Cairo: Almost three weeks before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a Saudi meteorologist has predicted a ...

In partnership with AIMS Holding, IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, is set to bring its ...

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to ...

Cairo: As the peak season for the Umrah or minor pilgrimage is just round the corner, Saudi authorities have advised pilgrims ...

The Kiswah, literally “robe”, is the intricately-embroidered black cloth that covers the Kaaba, the cubical stone structure at the centre of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam.

The United States immigration authorities have been granted the ability to arrest individuals at schools, churches, and hospitals following President Donald Trump administration’s reversal of ...

The configuration of the mosque, the worshipping place for Muslims, traces its history to the courtyard of the religion's founder. The first mosques were, therefore, simple open spaces marked for ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The one item that Australian Open players can’t get enough of in their Tennis Australia goody bag this year is a box of beauty ...

ISLAMABAD, 9th April, 2017 (WAM) -- The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain, yesterday received the Imam of the Grand Mosque of Makkah, Sheikh Saleh Al Talib. According to ...

Saudi Arabia is facing extreme weather conditions in Mecca and Madina. Torrential rainfall along with hailstorms and thunderstorms led to flash floods on Tuesday (Jan 07), in the holy cities. Saudi ...

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health has announced new health requirements for travelers planning to perform umrah or visit the Prophet’s Mosque in 2025 (1446 AH), following guidance from Saudi ...