At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in Saudi Arabia bus crash

Mar 28, 2023

At least 20 Umrah pilgrims were killed and 29 injured after a bus crashed southwest of Saudi Arabia on Monday, Dubai-based Gulf News reported.

Saudi man crashes car into Mecca's Grand Mosque, held

Oct 31, 2020

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 31 : A speeding car rammed into the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday evening.

8 injured in drone strike on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport

Aug 31, 2021

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 31 : A bomb-laden drone on Tuesday targeted Abha airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia injuring eight persons.

Saudi Arabia to start receiving Umrah requests from foreigners from August 9

Aug 08, 2021

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday receiving Umrah requests from foreign performers from Aug. 9, the Saudi Press Agency...

Envoy visits Mecca, inspects arrangements set up for Indian Hajj pilgrims

Jun 07, 2023

India in Saudi Arabia tweeted, "Ambassador Dr Suhel Khan visited Makkah and met with Indian Haj Pilgrims coming from various states. Ambassador also reviewed...

Mehbooba Mufti requests MEA to repatriate body of Rajouri resident from Saudi Arabia

Jun 02, 2024

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has requested the Ministry of External Affairs to repatriate the body of a Rajouri resident who...