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Women drive fast train to Mecca as Saudi workforce evolves

The flooding in Jeddah on Thursday. PHOTO: Amer HILABI/AFP
Middle East

Two dead as Saudi storm closes schools, cuts main road to Mecca

The initiative was launched by Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, the General President for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque. .Photo :Al Arabiya News
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Muslims can now touch the Black Stone in Mecca virtually

While social distancing measures were lifted, the authorities said visitors must be fully vaccinated against coronavirus and must continue to wear masks on mosque grounds. Photo: Straits Times
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Grand Mosque in Mecca drops social distancing

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Saudi to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims in Mecca during Ramadan

A small group of worshippers pray at Kaaba in the Grand Mosque while practicing social distancing, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia May 4, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters
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Car rams into gate of Mecca's Grand Mosque, driver arrested

54,000 liters of disinfectants used to clean Mecca’s Grand Mosque daily
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54,000 liters of disinfectants used to clean Mecca’s Grand Mosque daily

Makkah has largest number of hotels in the Arab World
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Makkah has largest number of hotels in the Arab World