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News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Politics: Muslim pilgrims descend on Mecca for haj, Saudis warn against politics

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/muslim-pilgrims-descend-on-mecca-for-haj-saudis-warn-against-politics-idUSKCN1UY12W/

Published on: Wednesday 07 August 2019

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of white-clad pilgrims, many gripping umbrellas to ward off Saudi Arabia's blistering summer sun, descended on Mecca this week ahead of the annual ...

News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Politics: Canada's Carney visits Saudi Arabia as the prime minister seeks to expand ties with kingdom

News channel or source: https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-carney-saudi-arabia-u94147

Published on: Wednesday 08 July 2026

Canada's prime minister is visiting Saudi Arabia, marking the first trip by a Canadian leader to the kingdom in 26 years.

News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Politics: Saudi Arabia wraps up Haj 2026, begins planning next season

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/tv/saudi-arabia-wraps-up-haj-2026-begins-planning-next-season/ar-AA26YQJJ

Published on: Wednesday 01 July 2026

Makkah: Saudi Arabia has concluded the Haj 2026 (1447 AH) season with the departure of the last group of pilgrims, marking the end of a large-scale operation that supported worshippers from their ...

News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Politics: International Religious Leaders Condemn Gaza War, Back Two-State Solution Conference Outcome

News channel or source: https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2388195

Published on: Tuesday 21 July 2026

The International Summit of Religious Leaders condemned the war of extermination, starvation, and destruction in Gaza Strip, urging governments and faith leaders worldwide to take urgent action to ...

News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Politics: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet Session in Riyadh

News channel or source: https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2487502

Published on: Monday 20 July 2026

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud chaired the Cabinet session held in Riyadh today. The Cabinet reviewed recent high-level consultations and discussions between the ...

News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Politics: Saudi wealth fund PIF to sell 3.3% stake in Mecca project developer

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-wealth-fund-pif-sell-33-stake-mecca-project-developer-2025-11-25/

Published on: Tuesday 25 November 2025

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's public wealth fund PIF plans to sell 3.3% of its stake in Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Co (4325.SE), opens new tab through an accelerated bookbuild, ...

News Saudi Arabia » Makkah » Politics: Several Makkah schools switch to distance learning prior to peak Hajj season

News channel or source: https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/661166/saudi-arabia/several-makkah-schools-switch-to-distance-learning-prior-to-peak-hajj-season

Published on: Thursday 07 May 2026

MAKKAH — The General Directorate of Education in the Makkah region announced that a selected group of schools in the holy city would be switched from in-person classes to distance learning via ...

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