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Makkah and Madinah are preparing for a busy Hajj season

Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam and a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for every Muslim, if they are able

Excitement builds in the kingdom as the nuptials approach

Those from Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Morocco and Bangladesh will benefit from the progamme, which is aimed at easing travel procedures

Fire has been extinguished and no injuries reported

The government programme to help pilgrims will include Turkey and Ivory Coast this year

The five-star homegrown hotel on The Boulevard Riyadh is an authentic alternative to the city's internationally branded hotels

A countrywide fundraising campaign was launched last week to help Sudanese affected by the fighting

More than 7.5 billion Saudi riyals has been invested to develop the first phase of the port and logistics hub

Holy city to begin receiving visitors on Saturday

One person has been arrested in connection with the seizure

Neighbourhood will be redeveloped to allow it to keep pace with the city's growth

Restrictions in place from Monday

The current e-platform Maqam is still operational but will soon transfer to Nusuk

Outposts of some of the world's best restaurants are welcoming diners at Via Riyadh and Jeddah Yacht Club