Tesla launched operations in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, a sign that Chief Executive Elon Musk has patched up relations with the kingdom and that the oil capital was moving forward with an ambitious ...

Hajj-only entry curbs leave Mecca’s Grand Mosque mataf nearly ... The measures are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader efforts to ensure the safety, security, and ease of movement for Hajj pilgrims.

Hundreds of thousands from around the world annually converge on Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, one of Islam’s five obligatory duties, in several places in and around the holy city of Mecca.

Saudi Arabia has restricted entry to Mecca for residents and travellers and halted Umrah visas in preparation for the Hajj season, which is expected to begin on 4 June. The Kingdom has also issued ...

The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Saudi Arabia ahead of this year's Hajj ... From April 23, anyone entering Mecca will need a work permit or a valid work residency showing ...

The country's main east-west highway does not have a single charging station in the 900-kilometer (559 mile) stretch linking the financial and religious cities of Riyadh and Mecca. Saudi Arabia in ...