Saudi Arabia removes restrictions on Hajj pilgrim numbers, age limit

Jan 10, 2023

Speaking at the Hajj Expo 2023, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah stated that the number of people participating in this year's Hajj will return to pre-pandemic levels.

Saudi Arabia to begin easing coronavirus restrictions from May 28

May 26, 2020

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 26 (Sputnik/ANI): Saudi Arabia will start phasing out restrictions from May 28 that were imposed to limit the spread of...

"Here to make it easier for Muslims in India to go to Mecca and Medina": Saudi Minister of Hajj

Dec 06, 2023

Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah on Wednesday said "we are here to make it easier for Muslims in India...

India signs Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 with Saudi Arabia

Jan 08, 2024

Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, signed the...

"Hajj policy for 2024 issued by Indian govt": Union Minister Smriti Irani

Dec 05, 2023

"We welcomed Saudi Arabia's Minister for Hajj and Umrah (Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah). Hajj policy for 2024 has been issued by the Indian Government. The...

Saudi Arabia commits USD 500mln to COVID-19 vaccine development

Nov 21, 2020

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], November 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Saudi Arabian government has committed more than $500 million to funding efforts to develop and produce a...