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Faithful rejoice as Makkah Grand Mosque receives Umrah pilgrims
Resumption of pilgrimages from Sunday follows seven-month suspension due to coronavirus
Beyond the abaya: 6 dresses that showcase the diversity of Saudi fashion
Each region is home to colourful traditional clothes that speak to their location
Beyond the Headlines: Saudi Arabia from Bedouin life to leading power
As the kingdom celebrates its 90th anniversary this week, we reflect on the growth of one of the Middle East's most important countries
No coronavirus at Hajj as pilgrims head for isolation and home
The final rituals were performed on Sunday, marking the end of an extraordinary Hajj
‘I burst into tears’: front line coronavirus workers reflect on an emotional Hajj journey
Two medical professionals share their thoughts on an extraordinary Hajj
Hajj rituals have continued in the face of crises for centuries
The Hajj reaches back thousands of years and appears in diverse faiths, historian Adnan bin Mohammed Al Harthi Al Sharif explains
Coronavirus: how will Hajj pilgrims be protected?
Pilgrims are required to isolate before and after Hajj rituals and observe health and hygiene regulations to prevent spread of Covid-19
Residents of ‘quiet’ Makkah prepare for a scaled-down Hajj
More than two million people usually gather in the Holy City for the annual pilgrimage, but amid a pandemic this year just 1,000 will attend Hajj
Meet one of the few Hajj pilgrims of 2020
Applications for pilgrimage were limited this year because of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus: meet Makkah's multilingual volunteers
Forty-five volunteers speaking 13 languages between them give test results, information and support in a cosmopolitan city
Two years in Saudi Arabia’s fast lane: ‘driving changed my life’
Two years after the ban on Saudi women driving was repealed, one resident of Makkah talks about how it helped her get a job and made her self-reliant
Life returns to Saudi Arabia as lockdown lifts
Barbers and shopping malls busy across kingdom as Saudis enjoy benefits of lifting restrictions
Ultimate Eid Al Fitr playlist, from Fairouz to Umm Kulthum
We may be spending Eid Al Fitr at home this year, but we can still mark the holiday with some great music
UK parliament to start serving halal food
The new meals are to be introduced following a request by a Muslim MP
The Saudi woman who brought Umm Kulthum to London's West End
The Arab world's greatest female voice is finally being honoured in London, thanks to Mona Khashoggi
