Worshippers talk about what led them to make the journey this year and their desire to help others

With one million pilgrims for the first time since 2019, apps and new modes of transport have helped make it a success

Rich and poor spend their nights under the same canvas in Saudi Arabia

Couple who had never left Pakistan before managed to scrape together enough money to undertake the pilgrimage

Temperature in Hajar mountain range falls below zero a month earlier than usual

Civil Aviation Authority says extreme weather is expected to continue for several days

Inclement weather creates 'mesmerising' natural features that are attracting tourists from across the country

The gulf region has been hit by severe weather fronts over the new year

Al Raqadi, 29, collapsed while warming up for a league match

Government is not taking chances with the highly contagious variant of Covid-19

Officials cite spread of Omicron variant as reason for ban

The sultanate announces booster vaccinations for those over 18 and returns all indoor public venues to 50 per cent capacity

Sultan Haitham bin Tarek had ordered his Cabinet to form a committee to assess the damage

Indoor places, including malls, shops, schools, hotels and mosques, to return to 50 per cent capacity

Increasing visitor revenue to $22.5bn is part of country's economic strategy