By Ramadan Al Sherbini, Correspondent

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Moroccan’s Hajj dream comes true after 25 years

Hajja Naima used to pray that her first air flight would be to Mecca

Hajja Naima and her husband wait at Morocco’s King Mohammed V airport to fly to Saudi Arabia.

SR50,000 fine on manipulators of Hajj work visas

Violating businesses could be barred from government for up to 5 years

Pilgrims perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage, on June 19, 2023.

Chinese pilgrims clean up around residence in Mecca

Over 25,000 municipal personnel mobilised to serve the faithful in holy city

Chinese pilgrims clean up outside their residence in Mecca.

Pensioner arrested over fraud in Kuwait

Suspect tricked victims with alleged strong connections and seized their money

A pensioner accused of defrauding people has been arrested in Kuwait.

Hajj 2025: Temporary shelters for irregular pilgrims

2 facilities set up in Jeddah as crackdown persists over pilgrimage-linked rules

As part of a campaign to expose undocumented pilgrims, a Saudi security man checks a pilgrim’s permit at the entrance to the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Saudi private sector workers to get 4-day Eid holiday

Holiday starts on June 5 marking Arafat Day

Pilgrims perform prayers at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Mecca ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage, on June 19, 2023.

Prominent cleric named to deliver Day of Arafat sermon

Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid, a Grand Mosque preacher, is an acclaimed Islamic academic

File photo of Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid delivering a sermon in the Grand Mosque.

Kuwaiti woman wins $147,000 over medical blunder

Court upholds compensation after doctors found negligent at government hospital

According to the lawyer, the woman incurred both material and moral damages. Illustrative image.

60,000 Pakistanis arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Flights from Pakistan will operate until May 31 under Mecca Route Initiative

A Pakistani pilgrim benefits from the "Mecca Route" Initiative at the Islamabad airport.

Kuwait enforces 11am–4pm delivery bike ban

It applies to all areas and authorities warn of strict penalties for violators

The Ministry of Interior stated that the ban will be enforced daily from 11am to 4pm, starting June 1. Illustrative image.

2,400 water coolers installed for Hajj 2025

Project aims to curb dehydration risks amid searing heat

The drinking water system in the holy places to serve pilgrims during Hajj 2025 has been revamped.

10 injured in mall blast in Kuwait

The incident caused by gas leak also resulted in damage

A gas leak at a mall left 10 people injured in Kuwait.

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