Muslim pilgrims gather for pinnacle of hajj in Saudi Arabia
MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia — Muslim pilgrims from around the world began gathering before dawn Wednesday in the valley of Mount Arafat in Saudi...
Pakistani pilgrim delivers baby boy in Mina
A Pakistani pilgrim gave birth to a baby boy in Mina on Tuesday, the first day of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj.
Dr. Muhammad Malaibari,...
Zamalek end Ahly jinx to clinch Egypt Cup title
El Zamalek Striker Basem Morsi scored twice to help his club beat arch-rivals Al-Ahly on Monday and get crowned Egypt’s Cup champions in their...
Gulf markets little improvements in pre-holiday trade
Gulf equity markets were narrowly mixed in early trade on Tuesday as investors prepared for extended holidays, with international news providing little to trade...
Iran denies claims of forces in Syria, Yemen
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Tuesday his country had no troops or military advisers in Syria or Yemen, the RIA news...
Huge reserves, low public debt strong features of KSA economy
Some international rating agencies and institutions such as the IMF are being criticized for practicing a double standard when dealing with economic scenarios in...
Crane disaster: 10 bodies yet to be identified; 2 more found
Ten bodies of those who died in the crane tragedy at Makkah’s Grand Mosque have yet to be identified.
Al-Madinah daily, citing sources, said that...
Did Janet Jackson embrace Islam?
Janet Jackson, renowned US music star and sister of the late “king of pop” Michael Jackson, seems to be toning down her raunchy act...
Security authorities seize 534 counterfeit Haj visas
Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya said arrival procedures for pilgrims from outside the Kingdom were completed on Sunday with...
Interior Ministry inks deal to develop border guard sector
Recently, the Interior Ministry signed an agreement with the German Interior Ministry to collaboratively develop the Kingdom’s Border Guard system, as well as provide...
