Umrah Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi eases coronavirus restrictions
Mecca slowly eases restrictions of a seven-month coronavirus lockdown on Sunday as pilgrims trickled in after…
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Egypt to celebrate Eid El-Adha starting 31 July
Egypt will celebrate Eid El-Adha on Friday 31 July, the country’s institution for religious edicts Dar El-Iftaa…
Qatar rejects Mecca recent talks outcome
Qatar's foreign minister said on Sunday that Doha rejected the outcome of the recent Mecca talks on mounting…
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry to abide by court ruling abolishing extra Umrah fees
Egypt's Tourism Ministry will abide by an administrative court ruling on Saturday cancelling a government decision…
Death toll among Egyptian pilgrims on hajj increases to 18
The death toll among Egyptian pilgrims on the hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen to 18, a statement by Egypt’s health…
First day of Eid Al-Adha 21 August: Egypt’s Dar-Al-Ifta
Egypt's Dar Al-Ifta announced on Saturday that the first day of the Islamic Eid Al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice,…
Saudi Arabia restores limit on Cairo pilgrims to Mecca to 2013 levels
Saudi Arabia has restored the limit on Egyptian pilgrims to Mecca to its 2013 levels, Egypt's Minister of…
Eighteen injuries in Mecca stampede
Eighteen pilgrims have been injured in a stampede near Islam’s holiest site, Saudi media reported on Saturday. The…
Saudi builder Binladin terminates 50,000 jobs
Construction company Saudi Binladin Group has laid off 50,000 staff, a newspaper reported on Friday, as pressure…
Road accident in Saudi Arabia kills 15, including 6 children
Two vans have collided in southwestern Saudi Arabia, killing 15 people, including six children. Saudi Red Crescent…
