The ministry directive said from April 29 until the end of the Hajj season, all travel and tourist agencies and accommodation facilities in Makkah must not take bookings or undertake check-in ...

Saudi Arabia has officially launched the Hajj season, introducing stringent entry restrictions into the holy city of Makkah from Wednesday, April 23, in a bid to ensure the smooth management of ...

Riyadh: The General Directorate of Public Security in Saudi Arabia announced that expatriates will be banned from entering Makkah without a permit, starting today, April 23. The Kingdom’s ...

On March 20, 2025, Global Humanities lecturer Jason Brown invited visual artist and calligrapher Nikhat Izhar Qureshi to his HUM 204 classroom for an Arabic calligraphy workshop. Earlier in the term, ...

Are you looking for offbeat activities in Doha? If your answer is ‘yes,’ then Heenat Salma Farm is definitely the place for you to be. A multifaceted project by the Caravane Earth Foundation, it is ...

MAKKAH — Saudi Arabia’s Public Security Directorate has announced the start of enforcement of Hajj 1446 entry regulations, requiring all residents seeking to enter the holy city of Makkah to obtain ...

In 2024, he attended the National Youth Calligraphy Exhibition held at the Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore’s premises in Waterloo Street, where he watched live demonstrations by students.

Editor's note: Chinese calligraphy is the artistic practice of writing Chinese characters using a brush and ink. Celebrated for its aesthetic beauty and cultural depth, Chinese calligraphy is not ...

It’s all part of the kingdom’s effort to keep things organised, respectful, and less chaotic when millions of pilgrims flood into Makkah. Basically, if your work badge says “Makkah,” you’re good to go ...

Entry regulations and permit suspension The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced key restrictions for residents and visitors entering Makkah and performing Umrah: • Deadline for Umrah ...