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Grand Mosque offers free tahallul service to ease pilgrim journeys

Written by Kath Young Fri 26 Dec 2025Fri 26 Dec 2025

Mobile hair-cutting units have been deployed in the courtyards to help worshippers complete rituals safely and smoothly

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Ramadan 2023: Grand Mosque sees over 22mn worshippers in first 20 days

Written by Staff Writer

Fri 14 Apr 2023Fri 14 Apr 2023

The Saudi authorities prepared the Grand Mosque through an operational plan and strategy to provide all means of convenience and facilitated all services for worshipers to perform their rituals with ease

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Saudi Arabia announces new child-tracking scheme with immediate effect

Written by Staff Writer

Wed 29 Mar 2023Wed 29 Mar 2023

Saudi Arabia has introduced child-tracking bracelets, which are printed using special devices and equipped with several features

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Saudi Arabia Ramadan 2023: Kingdom prepares for millions of visitors to Two Holy Mosques

Written by Staff Writer

Mon 20 Mar 2023Mon 20 Mar 2023

Saudi Arabia is prepared to welcome millions of visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, during Ramadan 2023

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Saudi reinstates Covid social distancing requirements at holy sites

Written by Staff writer

Thu 30 Dec 2021Thu 30 Dec 2021

Visitors and workers are also urged to wear face masks and adhere to access times according to the permits issued

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What Makkah’s Grand Mosque looks like from outer space

Written by Staff writer

Wed 14 Aug 2019Wed 6 Oct 2021

An image of the Grand Mosque of Makkah was taken by the UAE’s KhalifaSat on the first day of Eid Al Adha

Prince Bandar was the elder half-brother of Saudi King Salman and the eldest son of the late King Abdulaziz Al Saud.

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Tributes following death of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Bandar bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud

Written by Staff writer

Mon 29 Jul 2019Thu 7 Oct 2021

Prayers to be held on Monday, following Isha prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah

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Revealed: 10 biggest construction projects in Saudi Arabia

Written by ITP

Thu 1 Feb 2018Tue 19 Oct 2021

Expansion and redevelopment of existing structures and areas set a trend amongst the top construction projects in Saudi Arabia, as reported by the BNC Network.