Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, has begun. Some Muslims will prepare to make their way to Saudi Arabia to ...

Saudi Arabia has significantly expanded access to Makkah for the 2026 Hajj season, introducing a streamlined digital process ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Hajj, the world’s largest annual pilgrimage, begins today in ...

Saudi Arabia Enforces Strict Hajj Rules: only permit holders can enter Mecca, visit visa holders are barred, and temporary ...

India's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan, visited Makkah to review preparations for Indian Haj pilgrims and personally ...

A delegation from Saudi Arabia led by His Excellency Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al Yahya, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee for the Makkah Route Initiative and Advisor to the ...

RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports has announced the commencement of receiving online applications for Makkah entry permits for resident workers during the 2026 Hajj season. Applications ...

Authorities are also preparing for worst-case scenarios, including the possibility of evacuation if conditions deteriorate ...

The final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, has begun. Some Muslims will prepare to make their way to Saudi Arabia to perform an obligatory spiritual journey called Hajj, or pilgrimage. The ...