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Footage shows a woman slapping a male security officer in Medina [Screengrab]
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WATCH: Woman slaps Saudi guard at Prophet's Mosque during row

Madinah Police confirmed they responded immediately to a viral video showing a woman slapping a security officer at the Prophet's Mosque.

The New Arab Staff
29 March, 2025
Saudi Arabia launched 'Manara Robot' to help pilgrims with religious questions [Getty]
Ramadan 2025
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AI robot answers Umrah questions at Grand Mosque this Ramadan

The New Arab Staff
08 March, 2025
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Saudi suspends Umrah e-visas for Egyptians following Hajj deaths

The New Arab Staff
26 June, 2024
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Saudi Arabia expels six Iranian journalists ahead of Hajj

The New Arab Staff
30 May, 2024
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Iranians make 1st Umrah pilgrimage since Saudi ties restored

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 April, 2024
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Saudi Arabia reopens Umrah pilgrimage to foreigners

The New Arab Staff
02 November, 2020
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Saudi Arabia reopens Umrah to Muslims from abroad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 October, 2020
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Prayers resume at Mecca Grand Mosque after 7-month pause

The New Arab Staff
18 October, 2020
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Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi eases virus restrictions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2020
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Mecca to reopen for limited pilgrimages after 7-month pause

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 October, 2020
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Saudi Arabia to gradually resume umrah pilgrimage

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 September, 2020
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Saudi Arabia relaxes coronavirus lockdown except in hotspot Mecca

The New Arab & agencies
26 April, 2020
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Egypt arrests group for 'making mock Umrah in Alexandria'

The New Arab
26 April, 2020
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Turkey accuses Saudi Arabia of concealing coronavirus cases

The New Arab & agencies
26 March, 2020
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Saudi Arabia reopens holy sites after shocking coronavirus closure

The New Arab & agencies
06 March, 2020
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WATCH: Rapper Akon performs Umrah in Saudi Arabia

The New Arab
05 March, 2020
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Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears

The New Arab & agencies
04 March, 2020
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Saudi Arabia bars entry to pilgrims over coronavirus fears

The New Arab
27 February, 2020
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Pakistani star Rabi Pirzada 'quits showbiz, makes Mecca pilgrimage'

The New Arab
29 January, 2020
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Saudi Arabia to abolish male guardianship for Umrah pilgrimage

The New Arab
21 October, 2019
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Dozens of Muslim pilgrims killed in Saudi bus collision

The New Arab
17 October, 2019