The Hajj is one of the world's largest religious gatherings and the major annual event in Saudi Arabia. It is regarded as one ...

Saudi Arabia's Mecca Submerges as Flash Floods Hit the Holy City | Vantage with Palki Sharma Saudi Arabia is facing extreme ...

Saudi Arabia is on high alert as heavy rainfall sweeps across Mecca and Medina, causing flash floods, dust storms, and hail. The extreme weather is expected to continue until Wednesday, bringing ...

Videos going viral on social media from these areas show cars being swept away by the floodwaters, while buses are stuck in the middle of the road ...

The literal meaning of Kiswah is cloak. It is a black cloth with intricately embroidered cloth, which covers the Kaaba. The ...

The floods come just two months after Saudi Arabia experienced an unprecedented snowfall in its northern Al-Jawf region, transforming the desert landscape into a winter scene. The snowfall, ...

Torrential rain drenched visitors to the Great Mosque in Mecca as Saudi Arabia was hit with severe ... Heavy rain has caused flash floods in the streets of Mecca, according to reporting by AFP.

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