World
In a positive development, Saudi Arabia decides to open holy sites of Masjid Al Haram and Masjid e Nabvi
RIYADH – The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced to reopen theMasjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi for the...
World
Annual ceremony to change Ghilaf e Kaaba held in Makkah Mukarma
*MAKKAH – The annual ceremony to change the Ghilaf-e-Kaaba held in earlymorning on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, where millions of...
Kashmir
OIC Makkah Summit final declaration comes as a blow to India
MAKKAH – The 14th session of the OIC Summit in Makkah has reiterated theconference’s principled support for the legitimate right...
World
Saudi Arabia’s Haramain train opens to public
In Saudi Arabia, the Haramain High Speed Train has began its operation between the two holy cities of Makkah and...
World
GhusalKaaba ceremony held at Masjid Al Haram
MAKKAH – Ghusal-e-Kaaba ceremony was held on Tuesday at Masjid al-Haram inSaudi Arabia.Governor Prince Khalid Al-Faisal performed the practice using...
World
Hajj 2018: Two Pakistanis co-develop app to locate people lost in Makkah
JEDDAH: Fuelled by caffeine, pizza and adrenaline, sleep-deprived programmers in a marathon Saudi contest this week explored high-tech solutions to...
World
Yet another man commits suicide in Makkah Grand mosque
MAKKAH – Days after a Frenchman committed suicide by jumping off therooftop of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, a Bangladeshi man has...
Opinions
Ali Ahmed al Mulla: The mueizzen of the Holy mosque of Makka Mukarma for last 4 decades
RIYADH – For four decades, Ali Ahmed al-Mulla has been the muezzin of GrandMosque of Mecca, in a family tradition...
World
Terror plot foiled in Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Arab media
JEDDAH: Several people have been held over alleged terror links following araid by Saudi security forces on an apartment building...