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Saudi Arabia lifts nationwide curfew, resumes economic activities

20 Jun 2020

Saudi Arabia will end a nationwide curfew and lift restrictions on businesses from Sunday morning after three months of lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, state news agency...

Hajj and Umrah-related businesses exempted from licence renewal fees

09 Jun 2020

The UAE Cabinet adopted several decisions related to improving the work of the federal government, supporting various national sectors in minimising the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19), pandemic, and...

Saudi Arabia's coronavirus cases exceed 100,000

07 Jun 2020

The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeded 100,000 on Sunday following a rise in new infections over the past ten days. The Saudi Ministry of Health reported...

Coronavirus shatters Hajj dreams of thousands of Indian Muslims

06 Jun 2020

With the Hajj Committee announcing full refunds of the fees for the ensuing Hajj 2020 season, the pilgrimage dreams of thousands of Muslim faithfuls are shattered. From Maharashtra,...

Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour virus curfew in Makkah and Madina

02 Apr 2020

Saudi Arabia on Thursday extended curfew restrictions on Islam's two holiest cities (Makkah and Madina) to 24 hours to stem the spread of coronavirus as the number of deaths...

Saudi Arabia advises Muslims to defer Hajj plans this year over virus

01 Apr 2020

Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Minister Muhammad Saleh Bin Taher Banten asked million of Muslims to temporarily defer preparations this year for Hajj amid uncertainty over the pandemic. Earlier...

Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah visits over coronavirus fears

27 Feb 2020

Even as the coronavirus seemed to be spreading its malignant influence in new countries outside China, countries in the Middle East were leaving nothing to chance, revving up preparations...

Climate change may pose danger to Hajj pilgrims, reveals study

23 Aug 2019

Due to climate change, conditions of heat and humidity in the areas of Saudi Arabia where the Hajj takes place could worsen to the point that people start experiencing...

UAE pilgrims complete Hajj rituals as first batch arrives home

15 Aug 2019

The UAE pilgrims have completed their Hajj rituals at the end of the third day of Tashreeq and the first batch of pilgrims has returned home. The arrival of...

KhalifaSat captures image of Grand Mosque of Makkah during Eid Al Adha

14 Aug 2019

An image of the Grand Mosque of Makkah was taken by KhalifaSat on the first day of Eid Al Adha during the Hajj pilgrimage of this year. KhalifaSat was...

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