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Saudi Arabia urges pilgrims to leave before Hajj visa expiry; warns of legal action for overstaySaudi Arabia's Hajj Ministry reminds pilgrims to depart before their visas expire, emphasizing it's a legal and respectful act. Authorities...
11 Jun, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
Saudi asks Pakistan to prevent beggars from entering Gulf country under Umrah visasSaudi Arabia has raised concerns about Pakistani beggars entering the Kingdom under religious pilgrimage visas and urged Pakistan to take a...
24 Sep, 2024, 06.36 PM IST
India is 'very important market'; looking at more frequencies, new destinations: Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines plans to expand its operations in India, considering it a crucial market. The airline currently flies to nine Indian citi...
15 Sep, 2024, 06.32 PM IST
Malaysia Airlines plans to connect more non-metro cities in IndiaMalaysia Airlines is set to expand its services in India by increasing flight frequencies to Ahmedabad and Trivandrum, and targeting more n...
06 Sep, 2024, 04.56 PM IST
Saudi Arabia introduces 96-hour Umrah stopover visa for Indian travelersThe Umrah Visa, valid for 90 days, enables holders to reside and travel within Saudi Arabia, ensuring an efficient and convenient pilgrimag...
06 Dec, 2023, 10.30 AM IST
You can now apply for Saudi e-visa online if you have these passport stampsSaudi Arabia is now allowing Indian passport holders with a UK, US or Schengen visa used once to apply for an e-visa online. In addition, t...
06 Aug, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
Ambitious Saudi plans to ramp up Hajj could face challenges from climate changeDuring the rituals, pilgrims often walk for hours outside, scale a desert hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, where the prophet is said to...
22 Jun, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to MeccaJeddah, a city of roughly four million people positioned on the Red Sea, is often referred to as the "gateway to Mecca", where millions per...
24 Nov, 2022, 04.29 PM IST
Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi Arabia eases coronavirus restrictionsThe kingdom had taken the rare step of suspending the smaller "umrah" pilgrimage that draws millions year-round from across the world in ea...
04 Oct, 2020, 12.59 PM IST
Saudi Arabia reopens area around sacred Kaaba amid virus measuresSaudi Arabia reopened Saturday the area around the sacred Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, reversing one of a series of...
07 Mar, 2020, 06.54 PM IST
- Mumbai may become India’s gateway for deadly MERS virus, scientists warn
India has been named as among the countries that face the highest risk of importing the deadly MERS coronavirus.
22 Jul, 2013, 07.20 AM IST