In the first quarter of 2025, Saudi Arabia saw 15.2 million Umrah pilgrims, with Saudis making up 24%. International arrivals rose 10.7% to 6.5 million, mostly by air. Domestic pilgrims totaled 8.7 ...

In Madinah, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs launched a campaign to raise awareness about the “Rushd” app, coinciding with the start of Umrah ...

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 cities. The decision "aims to stimulate ...

During Muharram 1447 AH (June-July 2025), the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia received over 60 million worshippers. The Grand Mosque in Mecca hosted approximately 27.5 million, including nearly 7.9 ...

Saudi Arabia welcomed an impressive 15.2 million Umrah pilgrims in the first three months of 2025, marking a strong surge in ...

Are you planning to perform Umra soon, or be among the hundreds of thousands intending to go for Hajj next year? To ensure a seamless sp ...

Saudi Arabia imposed a 24-hour curfew in the holy cities of Makkah and Madina, extending measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 1,700 people in the kingdom ...