Key TakeawaysGiancarlo Esposito, 68, embraced Islam in Saudi Arabia while filming the action film 7 DogsGeneral Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki ...
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Key TakeawaysUmrah visa issuance began on 30 May 2026 (14 Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH), the day Hajj 2026 concludedEntry into Makkah and access to Umrah permits via ...
Key TakeawaysSaudi Arabia’s aviation regulator has banned the recharging of power banks during flightsPassengers may carry a maximum of two power banks, ...
Key TakeawaysSaudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) places the risk of Hantavirus entering the Kingdom at “very low”The outbreak originated on a ...
Summary:Saudi Arabia has introduced smart road lighting on key Hajj routes to reduce driver fatigue, improve alertness, and enhance safety for pilgrims ...
Key TakeawaysEmployees performing Hajj for the first time are entitled to between 10 and 15 days of paid leave, including Eid al-Adha holidaysThe ...
Key TakeawaysSaudi Arabia and Türkiye are planning a railway running from Jeddah through Makkah, Madinah, Jordan, and Syria to IstanbulThe feasibility study ...
Key TakeawaysUmrah will be open for Saudi citizens from 1 Dhul Qi’dah to 13 Dhul Qi’dah 1447 AH — April 18 to April 30, 2026.The Grand Mosque is expected to ...
Key TakeawaysApril 18, 2026 is the final date for Umrah visa holders to depart Saudi Arabia.The deadline is part of the regular seasonal transition from ...
Ziyad Motala, Professor of Law, Howard Law School A Troubling Spectacle A troubling spectacle continues during the nightly prayers of Ramadhan. In Islam’s ...