Saudi Arabia Ramadan 2026 moon sighting date: KSA Supreme Court calls on Muslims to sight Al Hijri 1447 crescent

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the Ramadan crescent on February 17, 2026. This traditional ...

How ‘mudslinging’ between two Islamic brother nations, Saudi Arabia and UAE, is creating a new gulf in the Middle East

A fierce Saudi media campaign against the UAE has escalated a Gulf political dispute, fueled by accusations of regional ...
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Saudi Arabia stops 269,678 Muslims without Hajj permits from entering Mecca

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia stopped more than 269,000 people without permits for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from entering Mecca, officials said Sunday, as authorities crack down on illegal ...
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Saudi Arabia begins selling alcohol to non-Muslim residents — but only if they’re rich enough

Saudi Arabia is loosening its staunch restrictions on alcohol sales for non-Muslim foreign residents, but only if they earn enough money to qualify. Many practicing Muslims, particularly those in ...

Pakistan eyes broader Muslim tie-up with Saudi Arabia, with new twist: What it means for India

Pakistan has proposed expanding its defence partnership with Saudi Arabia into a wider Muslim-majority security framework, ...
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Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to its only alcohol store for non-Muslim residents

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia(AP) — Saudi Arabia has quietly expanded access to its only store that sells alcohol, allowing wealthy foreign residents to buy booze in the latest step in the ...

Saudi Arabia’s changing strategy and the quiet strain with the UAE

Growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE reflect shifting Gulf alliances, with implications for Israel and the US ...