The annual pilgrimage to Mecca takes place in the 12th and final month of the Islamic calendar and concludes with the second ...

Sotheby’s inaugural auction in Saudi Arabia — and the country’s first major international art and luxury auction — took place ...

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is a blend of old and new. Skyscrapers rise above ancient ruins, and modern malls stand alongside traditional souks. The city's rich heritage, coupled with its ...

Cairo: Almost three weeks before the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a Saudi meteorologist has predicted a ...

Saudi Arabia has introduced certain priorities for first-time Hajj pilgrims. Those performing Hajj for the first time will be ...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, host of the Hajj Pilgrimage, has increased Ghana’s quota from 4,000 to 5,000 pilgrims ...

Like Mecca, the history of the Kaaba’s door is also very old. The grandeur of the current door of the Kaaba can be gauged ...

The Middle Eastern kingdom is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Once known for its strict adherence to austere social norms rooted in a conservative interpretation of Islam, Saudi Arabia has, in ...

The organisers of the Islamic Arts Biennale have ceased trying to define Islamic art in favour of encouraging full expression ...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — 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.

Saudi Arabia ... The two holy cities are coveted locations by investors who see stable, long term demand. Hotel operators and apartment owners can make sizable return because the religious ...