05 January 2012 JEDDAH: Plans to transform Makkah into a smart city with advanced technological facilities received a big boost on Wednesday following a Jeddah meeting of senior government officials ...

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) bombed the residential “Mecca Tower” in the Al-Rimal neighborhood of western Gaza City, ...

Some were named after the fertile ground from which they grew, while others hold links to maritime history or sheltering ...

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Miqats, the initial gateways designated for entering the state of Ihram during Hajj or Umrah, are undergoing a significant ...

(MENAFN- Golin Mena) Eng. Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al-Aboudi, CEO of Thakher Development Company, stated that he anticipates Makkah will host 30 million Umrah performers annually by 2030. Al-Aboudi made ...

Muslim pilgrims from all around the world doing tawaf, praying around the Kabah in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during the Hajj and umrah period. (Photo: Gettyimages) Every year, Muslim pilgrims make their ...

Saudi Arabia Flash Floods: Following a night of heavy downpour, flash floods hit the streets of Mecca, damaging properties and vehicles. Just a month after the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia witnessed ...