Saudi Arabia

The Hajj pilgrimage period for 1445 Hijri has commenced, with special visas issued for approximately 5 million pilgrims selected by lottery. Pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah by plane traveled 95 kilometers to the Kaaba to perform…

During his diplomatic visit to Riyadh for the Contact Group meeting on Gaza, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held discussions with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The meeting, part of Minister Fidan's…

Heavy rains led to floods in Saudi Arabia's Mecca yesterday. Due to high flood waters, traffic on some streets was disrupted as vehicles were not able to move anymore. The Mecca Crisis and Disaster Management Center called on local people…

Ongoing Israeli attacks and the blockade in the Gaza Strip have led to international reactions. Despite the 27-day conflict, significant entertainment events in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have sparked controversy on social…

A fire broke out at the Hilton Garden Hotel on Olaya Street in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The flames that surrounded the entire building rendered 9 vehicles unusable. There was no loss of life in the incident. An investigation has…

The annual Kaaba washing ceremony took place today in Mecca. Deputy Governor of Mecca Prince Badr bin Sultan, representing King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, attended the event. Along with him, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al…

The temperature in Saudi Arabia reached 47 degrees. It was recommended that pilgrims coming to Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah to visit the Prophet should not leave their hotel at noon. Elderly visitors are strongly advised to use dark umbrellas.…

After the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman announced that Saudi Arabia will purchase UAVs from Türkiye. Salman stated that two purchase agreements were signed…

A series of agreements have been signed between the Republic of Türkiye and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to strengthen bilateral relations across multiple sectors. The signed Memorandums of Understanding and agreements cover…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held an urgent meeting in Saudi Arabia following the burning of the Quran in Sweden on Eid al-Adha. In their statement, the OIC condemned the provocative act and expressed regret that…