Royal culture, historical background, and traditional foods define Saudi Arabia as a nation. The country provides a wide range of flavourful foods, which the Middle Eastern and North African cultures ...

Dubai: Are you planning to perform Umrah? International pilgrims must obtain an Umrah permit before entering the Grand Mosque ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced new visa options, allowing residents of Gulf Cooperation Council ...

Saudi Arabia has expanded the eligibility for performing Umrah, making it more accessible for residents of GCC countries ...

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now perform Umrah using a variety ...

Though the number of pilgrims at Maha Kumbh is many times more than at Haj, a lot can be learned from the “crowd management” ...

Saudi Arabia’s market watchdog, the Capital Market Authority (CMA), said in a statement the move aimed to attract foreign ...

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) specified that foreign investment will be limited to shares, convertible debt instruments ...

Saudi Arabia on Monday said foreigners are from now on allowed to invest in Saudi-listed companies that own property in Mecca and Medina, Islam's two holiest ...

Pilgrimages central to Saudi Arabia’s economy Mecca and Medina host millions of Muslim pilgrims annually, particularly for the Hajj and Umrah. These religious gatherings are major revenue sources for ...

The kingdom has also reoriented its spending from overseas into its domestic market. One indicator of this was that in 2024, ...