Reuters news agency noticed at least one surprising shift in rhetoric: The sermon by Abdulrahman al-Sudais, imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, broadcast on Saudi state television on Sept.

This year's hajj takes place amid tensions in the Gulf region exacerbated by a series of attacks on oil tankers, drone strikes and interceptions of maritime traffic on the high seas. Saudi ...

Dubai: Visitors to the Grand Mosque in Mecca are now served by three emergency ... This is in addition to ensuring high-quality medical services for all pilgrims visiting the sacred site.