More than a million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage under shadow of Gaza war
Crowds of robed worshippers will circle the Kaaba, the black cubic structure at Mecca‘s Grand Mosque, with many expressing sadness eight months into the Israel-Hamas...
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At least 550 pilgrims died due to intense heat during hajj, diplomats say
At least 323 of those who died were Egyptians, most of them succumbing to heat-related illnesses, two Arab diplomats coordinating their countries’ responses told AFP....
Relatives search for missing in Saudi Arabia as hajj death toll tops 900
Relatives scoured hospitals and pleaded online for news, fearing the worst after temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) in Mecca, Islam‘s holiest city, on...
King Abdulaziz University Hospital Advances Surgical Innovation in Line with Saudi Vision 2030
King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) has achieved a significant milestone by completing more than 1,000 successful robotic surgeries, reinforcing its position as a national and...
‘Nobody is picking up the dead bodies’: Extreme heat sees hajj death toll rise
The death toll from this year’s hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed...
Riyadh and Jeddah are enhancing their tourism and cultural appeal as the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™️ draws near
Preparations are in full swing to host the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™️ from January 6 to 24, 2026. The tournament will feature...
More than 1,300 pilgrims died during the hajj, say Saudi authorities
“Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83 percent being unauthorised to perform hajj and having walked long distances under direct sunlight, without adequate...
Million-plus pilgrims begin hajj under blazing sun as Islam’s most important rite kicks off
More than a million pilgrims joined Islam‘s most important rite under a beating sun on Wednesday, as the hajj kicked off with the Saudi hosts...
FuelFest Arrives in Qatar for the First Time with Fast & Furious Stars and a First-Ever Dual Hip-Hop Concert Featuring Ludacris and Busta Rhymes
DOHA, QATAR – (ARAB NEWSWIRE) – FuelFest, the world-renowned automotive and entertainment festival, will make its Qatar debut on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Katara...
Football’s Next Crowd-Puller Is a Robot: iRoboGoalie Arrives in the UAE
DUBAI, UAE — (ARAB NEWSWIRE) — Leverage Science & Technologies Ltd. (LSTL), an Indian-origin sports technology company with nearly two decades of experience in building...