Get in touch with Chloe Mayer by emailing c.mayer@newsweek.com Saudi Arabia has banned certain types of visas for travelers from 14 countries, weeks before the annual Muslim pilgrimage known as Hajj.

Last month, helipads were launched in the holy site to boost rapid medical response Cairo: Three emergency centres are operating inside the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site in the Saudi city of ...

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has narrowed eligibility for its electronic transit visa, commonly referred to as the e-stopover visa, to travelers from a specific list of countries, according to official ...

In a move that has stirred widespread concern across South and Southeast Asia, Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned visa issuance for 14 countries, including India, ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.

The proposed fabrication facility also aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy, which aims to strengthen the domestic industry and diversify the economy. COOEC and Aramco are currently ...

Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and its date in Saudi Arabia will be determined by the moon sighting. Expected around March 30, 2025, this celebration includes prayers, family gatherings ...

Whether you're in India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, or elsewhere, the exact timing can vary, but the excitement and spirit of celebration remain the same. The Islamic calendar follows the moon ...

The news largely follows a timeline Trump alluded to earlier this month when he said he would likely visit Saudia Arabia “over the next month and a half.” Saudi Arabia was also the first ...

Eid 2025 moon sighting: Saudi Arabia’s "impossible" moon sighting sparks Eid-ul-Fitr chaos. Here’s what we know.(Photo by Abdullah Emad / AFP) For centuries, the Islamic calendar has relied on ...

Saudi Arabia on Sunday kicked off worldwide Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. UN chief Antonio Guterres wished the Muslim community happy holidays ...

Eid 2025 moon sighting LIVE: Muslims in the UK either follow Saudi Arabia or Morocco's moon sighting updates hence, Muslims within the UK may be split on when they celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr 2025. UK ...

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), March 29: Saudi Arabia has officially announced the date for Eid Al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. Eid will be celebrated across the kingdom on Sunday (March 30).