Explained: The story of the Kiswah, sacred cloth that covers the Holy Kaaba in Mecca
For the first time, the full Kiswah will be displayed outside Mecca. It will be the central element of the Islamic Arts ...
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Saudi Arabia opens high-speed railway linking holy cities
The 450km (280-mile) Haramain Express line linking Mecca and Medina via the Red Sea city of Jeddah has 35 trains that can travel up to 300km/h (186mph). Officials hope it will transport 60 million ...