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The impact of coronavirus, as seen from space: Satellite images reveal the effects the disease has had – from empty theme parks to deserted streets The Grand Mosque in Mecca and a holy shrine in Qom are missing their usually huge crowds of pilgrims Tourists are also absent from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Milan’s Piazza del … Read more
The central courtyard of the Great Mosque of Mecca was completely closed on Thursday as workers disinfected it in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. Photos and videos showed the area around the cuboid Kaaba – the holiest site in Islam – completely deserted except for cleaners in near-unprecedented scenes. It comes after … Read more
Saudi Arabia suspends year-round umrah pilgrimage to stop coronavirus spreading to holy Islamic sites The umrah draws more than 18.3million Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia per year Many people choose to undertake it during Ramadan, which starts in April But it has now been suspended as Saudi Arabia tries to keep out coronavirus By Afp … Read more
Saudi Arabia finally BANS religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca or Medina to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom Statement issued this evening by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom Will be supporting other countries and will abide by ‘international standards’ Temporarily suspended entry into the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah … Read more
Saudi Arabia ready to host £400MILLION Tyson Fury showdown with Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua… after four members of royal family were seen at ringside in Las Vegas Saudi Arabia could host a £400m bout between Tyson Fury and an opponent Fury could either face Wilder in a trilogy bout or even Anthony Joshua next … Read more
Saudi officials call for the arrest of a female rapper after she released an ‘insulting’ music video referring to women from Mecca as ‘sugar candy’ Video was released by Saudi rapper Asayel Slay but has been branded ‘insulting’ Calls women from holy city ‘powerful and beautiful’ and calls them ‘sugar candy’ Prince Khalid bin Faisal … Read more
Huge swarm of locusts brings traffic to a standstill in Bahrain after spreading across Saudi Arabia because of strong winds Video shows the locusts landing on cars on the three-lane highway in Bahrain Drivers are seen sounding horns as insects start landing on their windscreens Bahrain’s Agriculture and Marine Resources Department said ‘no need to panic’ … Read more
Lesbian couple who faced the death penalty at home in Saudi Arabia declare their love on Arabic TV show after moving in London ‘Fad’ and ‘Nanz’ declare love for each other on TV after UK granted them asylum London-based Saudi women announced relationship on Valentine’s Day special It was on the TV show ‘Jaafar Talk’ … Read more
The UK ranks 10th in the world when it comes to children ‘flourishing’, coming ahead of Germany, Canada, Sweden and the United States, a new United Nations backed report says. However, the archipelago ranks 133rd, for sustainability, when excess carbon emissions are taken into consideration, with a range of countries coming ahead of it such as Argentina, Brazil and … Read more
Saudi Arabia has become the 16th nation to ban travellers from coronavirus-hit China entering the country – piling pressure on the UK to ramp up its security. The kingdom has barred its citizens from going to mainland China and suggested it would tear up the passports of anyone who defied the ban. Saudi Arabia’s immigration department … Read more