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Inside Saudi's Hajj-only Barbershop, Shaving Thousands of Heads in a Day

Middle East · Mecca

Inside Saudi's Hajj-only Barbershop, Shaving Thousands of Heads in a Day

41% Center coverage: 29 sources

Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important act of their hajj pilgrimage: a haircut.See the Story

Saudis Use AI, Drones and Thousands of Cameras to Keep Hajj Pilgrims Safe

Saudis Use AI, Drones and Thousands of Cameras to Keep Hajj Pilgrims Safe

60% Center coverage: 20 sources

Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj travel route on horseback from Andalusia to Saudi Arabia

Mecca, Saudi Arabia · Mecca

Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj travel route on horseback from Andalusia to Saudi Arabia

50% Left coverage: 14 sources

Three Spanish Muslims who rode on horseback to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia say they followed a path not traveled for more than 500 years. Abdelkader Harkassi Aidi, Tarek Rodriguez and Abdallah Rafael Hernandez Mancha set out from Spain in…See the Story

Saudi Arabia Pledges Full Support for All Iranian Pilgrims Amid Regional Unrest

67% Right coverage: 3 sources

The directive comes as more than 85,000 Iranians conclude this year’s Hajj pilgrimageKing Salman · Mecca See the Story

Hajj 2025: 13 Iranians Die in Saudi Arabia During Holy Pilgrimage, Know the Reason Why

57% Right coverage: 7 sources

At least 13 Iranian nationals passed away while performing the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid rising temperatures there, according to Iran's state media reports.Immigration · Mecca See the Story

Resources: 43,000 Temporary Work Visas and 12,000 Volunteers in Hajj

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development explained that it had implemented a number of digital services to facilitate temporary employment during the Hajj season. It had issued more than 43,000 temporary work visas through a service of the temporary labour visa for Hajj and Al-Gharmah services. Some 40,000 workers had benefited from the services of Bab Ajar, distributed to more than 3,000 establishments. The resources, if they part…Mecca, Saudi Arabia · Mecca Read Article

No Hajj In Summer For The Next 25 Years, Says Saudi Arabia; Details Inside!

We understand that travelling in scorching temperatures is never a preference for many of us. But some people are left with no choice sometimes. We are talking about the Hajj pilgrims as the Hajj season has been coming during summer, and we know how harsh the Saudi sun can be. But here’s some cool news! Future pilgrims can finally breathe easier. The National Centre of Meteorology has confirmed that this year’s Hajj marked the end of the summer …Mecca, Saudi Arabia · Mecca Read Article

Recommendations for 5 Historical Places in Mecca that Pilgrims Can Visit After the Peak of Hajj

Mecca, the holy city of Muslims, is not only the main destination for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, but also holds many historical sites that reflect important traces.Mecca, Saudi Arabia · Mecca Read Article

AI technology tracks real-time pilgrim entry at Grand Mosque gates

The AI-powered technology includes smart sensors and cameras installed at major entrancesArtificial Intelligence · Mecca See the Story

Middle East Youth Summit 2025 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Funded)

The Applications are open to apply for the Middle East Youth Summit 2025. It is an International Youth Summit taking Place in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, from December 1–4, 2025, at the Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem. The Summit is open to the citizens of all countries. And Muslim students will also have the […] The post Middle East Youth Summit 2025 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Funded) appeared first on Opportunities Corners.Mecca, Saudi Arabia · Mecca Read Article

Saudi hallway... More Space for Cults and Worshippers.

The hallway, which includes the expansion project behind the Abassi corridor, is surrounded by the Al-Kaba'a al-Ka'a, which came when the Founding Imam, King Abdulaziz, ordered the expansion of the Al-Haram Mosque; to accommodate the increasing number of pilgrims, and began work on it under King Saud's reign in 1955. The hallway continued to be built under King Saud, King Faisal and King Khalid, to be further developed under King Fahd and King A…Mecca, Saudi Arabia · Mecca Read Article

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