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More than 1,300 Hajj pilgrims died this year when humidity and heat pushed past survivable limits. It’s just the start

YoopyaDec 20, 2024December 20, 20240

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Muslims undertake the Hajj –the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca. In 2024, the pilgrimage took place in mid-June, the start

New stadiums, airports and oil links: the environmental cost of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup

YoopyaDec 18, 2024December 18, 20240

Fifa has confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup, meaning the biggest football event on the planet will return to the

Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry’s rise

YoopyaDec 14, 2024December 14, 20240

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema ban. Eight years

Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr eyes Asian glory amid revitalised Saudi Pro League campaign

YoopyaNov 24, 2024November 24, 20240

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hopes of winning a first major trophy since arriving in Saudi Arabia in 2022 were given an unlikely domestic lifeline on Saturday and,

More than money: The geopolitics behind Saudi Arabia’s sports strategy

YoopyaOct 20, 2024October 20, 20240

There’s a saying in sports journalism: “The answer to all your questions is money.” But in the case of Saudi Arabia’s massive sports investment programs

Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say

YoopyaJun 23, 2024June 23, 20240

CAIRO (AP) — More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites

Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 World Cup

YoopyaMar 2, 2024July 17, 20240

March 2 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia launched its campaign to host the 2034 soccer World Cup on Friday, a bid that is all but certain

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia still considering BRICS membership, sources say

YoopyaJan 19, 2024January 19, 20240

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is still considering an invitation to become a member of the BRICS bloc of countries after being

Saudi Arabia updates decision to limit loudspeaker use for mosques

YoopyaJun 8, 2021June 13, 20230

In a country with tens of thousands of mosques, many welcomed the move to reduce decibel levels Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs minister has approved the use

Amid virus, Saudis close Islam’s holiest sites to foreigners

YoopyaMar 1, 2020July 2, 20230

Saudi Arabia on Thursday closed off the holiest sites in Islam to foreign pilgrims over the coronavirus, disrupting travel for thousands of Muslims already headed