In a historic first for the Maldives, direct Umrah charter flights have been launched from Gan International Airport in Addu City to Saudi Arabia, giving residents of the southern atolls a more convenient way to perform the pilgrimage.
Maldives Minister of Defence and National Service Hassan Rasheed has met Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh to discuss defence cooperation and regional security issues.
Saudi Arabia carried out the annual Ghusl Al-Kaaba, the ceremonial washing of the interior of the Holy Kaaba, in a tradition that dates back to the time of Prophet ﷺ and remains one of the most revered religious ceremonies associated with the Grand Mosque.
A helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco crashed in the eastern Saudi city of Ras Tanura early Saturday, killing all 14 people on board, according to Saudi state media.
Kingdom, Saudi Arabia has officially opened property ownership in Makkah and Madinah to Muslims from around the world, granting foreign buyers the opportunity to own freehold property in the two holiest cities in Islam for the first time.
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved the hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from across the globe at his personal expense under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah, and Visit.
As the Islamic year 1448 AH begins tonight, the Holy Kaaba in Makkah is being draped with a new Kiswah in one of the most sacred annual ceremonies in the Muslim world. The replacement takes place on 1 Muharram
Saudi Arabia deported 7,466 illegal residents within a single week as authorities intensified nationwide inspections targeting violations of residency, labor, and border security regulations. According to the Ministry of Interior, joint inspection campaigns conducted between May 21 and May 27, 2026, resulted in the arrest of 8,090 individuals found to be in violation of the…
Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has confirmed that all Maldivian pilgrims currently performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia are safe and in good health. In a message shared with local media, Minister Shaheem said all Maldivian pilgrims are presently in Arafat as part of the major Hajj rituals. He also stated that the condition…
Astronomers have announced that a rare celestial event in which the Sun will be positioned directly overhead will coincide with this year’s Day of Arafah. The phenomenon, considered uncommon from an astronomical perspective, occurs only once every 33 years in alignment with Arafah Day. The last time it happened was during the 1993 Day of…
