Mecca records one of the highest temperature on Earth
Maximum temperature reached 50C due to gusts of hot, dry winds
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Makkah region lags neighbors in e-payments
The Makkah region is falling behind other areas of Saudi Arabia when it comes to e-payments, despite being the most populated part of the Kingdom, a new report has found.
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Danube Hypermarket debuts in Makkah
BinDawood Holding Company, one of the leading grocery retail operators of hypermarkets and supermarkets in the Kingdom, has announced the opening of a new Danube Hypermarket in Makkah
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Saudi Arabia to receive as many Umrah pilgrims as per quota granted before COVID-19 outbreak
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah affirmed its readiness to receive as many Umrah pilgrims as per the quota that had been agreed upon with various Islamic countries before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Grand Mosque opens 4 new entrances; allocates 8,000 vehicles for pilgrims
The opening of additional entrances and increasing the number of vehicles make performing Umrah easier for the elderly pilgrims and pilgrims with disabilities.
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Mauritania president arrives to perform Umrah
President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania arrived in Jeddah Thursday in order to head for Makkah to perform Umrah.
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Religious Affairs Ministry urges hajj pilgrims to get vaccinated
The Religious Affairs Ministry encouraged prospective Indonesian hajj pilgrims to partake in the vaccination program to stem the spread of COVID-19.
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Malaysian shares the joy of performing umrah in Mecca with beloved mother
A reader shares his experience of performing the umrah with his mother.
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Fully vaccinated teenagers celebrate reentry to Prophet’s Mosque after a hiatus of 18 months
In an ambience of spirituality, blended with an overwhelming feeling of joy, several teenagers celebrated their return to the Prophet’s Mosque after a hiatus of one and a half years.
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Presidency officials welcome Umrah pilgrims from abroad
The General Presidency for the Affairs of Two Holy Mosques has welcomed and received at the Grand Mosque Umrah performers from outside of Saudi Arabia, while implementing all preventive measures.
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First Foreign Umrah Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia
The first group of foreign Umrah pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday after a temporary ban to curb the spread of COVID-19 was lifted.
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Man walking 4,000 miles to Mecca becomes accidental TikTok star
A Black Country man making a 'perilous' journey of a lifetime has become an accidental TikTok star.
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