Saudi Arabia opens Umrah visa applications for new season; pilgrim arrivals beginSaudi Arabia has opened Umrah visa applications for the 1448 AH season, with international pilgrims allowed to begin arriving from May 31, ...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Ali Ibn Abi Talib: 'A brother is like gold and a friend is like diamond; if gold crack you can melt it and...' – a lesson on relationship and trustQuote of the Day by Ali Ibn Abi Talib: A quote from Ali ibn Abi Talib compares family bonds to gold, which can be reshaped after damage, an...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
Saudi Arabia restricts Makkah entry from April 13; permit mandatory for residents and foreign nationalsSaudi Arabia has implemented new Hajj season regulations. Foreign nationals and residents without official permits are barred from entering...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Foreigners can now buy property in Saudi Arabia as new ownership law comes into effectSaudi Arabia opens its doors to foreign real estate ownership starting January 2026. A new law permits non-Saudis to buy residential, comme...
03 Jan, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Saudi Arabia introduces new law allowing foreigners to own propertySaudi Arabia has enacted a new law opening its real estate sector to foreign ownership, effective in 180 days. It allows foreign individual...
26 Jul, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Saudi Arabia resumes e-visa, Umrah visa services after Hajj concludesSaudi Arabia has reactivated its e-visa system for tourists and Umrah pilgrims after the Hajj pilgrimage concluded, starting June 10. Trave...
14 Jun, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
World’s Tallest Skyscrapers in 2025: Here’s a look at the highest buildings on EarthIn 2025, the Burj Khalifa remains the tallest building in the world. Other major skyscrapers include Merdeka 118, Shanghai Tower, and the M...
14 May, 2025, 12.40 AM IST
Saudi Arabia imposes heavy fines for sheltering visit visa holders during Hajj 2025Saudi Arabia has declared strict penalties, including fines up to SAR 100,000, for anyone providing shelter to visit visa holders in Makkah...
05 May, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
Saudi Arabia bans stay for non-Hajj visas-holding tourists in MakkahSaudi Arabia is preparing for the 2025 Hajj. New rules will be in place from April. Only those with Hajj permits can book accommodations in...
25 Apr, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
Saudi Arabia opens foreign property investments in holy cities Makkah and MadinahSaudi Arabia is now allowing foreigners to invest in publicly-traded companies owning real estate in Makkah and Madinah, aiming to attract ...
27 Jan, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia bans visit visa holders from entering Makkah with immediate effectSaudi Arabia has announced a restriction barring individuals with any type of visit visa from entering or remaining in Makkah starting from...
23 May, 2024, 07.30 PM IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani attends Haj and Umrah conference in Saudi ArabiaUnion Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, participated in the third Haj and Umrah Conference in Jeddah. In discussions with the De...
10 Jan, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
Saudi Arabia prohibits men from marrying women from Pakistan, 3 other nations: ReportSaudi Arabia has prohibited its men from marrying women from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad and Myanmar, Dawn reported citing a report in Saudi...
19 Mar, 2021, 11.08 PM IST
Pak to issue multiple, on-arrival visas to Sikh pilgrims: PM Imran KhanKhan said the government will provide Sikh pilgrims maximum possible facilities during their pilgrimage to the holy sites in Pakistan, the ...
03 Sep, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
India slams OIC for references to J-K in its Makkah summit declarationMEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the OIC has no locus standi in matters relating to Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that the state is an ...
03 Jun, 2019, 10.20 PM IST
IHCL launches first Taj property in MakkahThe proposed hotel is situated within walking distance of the Grand Mosque (Masjid Al-Haram), the attraction for over 6 million pilgrims wh...
17 Apr, 2018, 01.32 PM IST
Iranian President to address people in Hyderabad mosque this FridayAfter the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Mohammad Khatami became the first Iranian President to visit Hyderabad (January 28, 2004), but he did...
14 Feb, 2018, 11.00 AM IST