The Latest Breaking News from Madinah

Saudi Crown Prince Launches Infrastructure Works for ‘Rua Al Madinah’ Project

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA) and chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has inaugurated the infrastructure works and unveiled the master plan for the Rua Al Madinah Project in the area east of the Prophet’s Mosque. The project…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 25, 2022

Saudi Exhibit Offers Immersive Look at Prophet’s Hijrah Trek

A Saudi museum is using filmed re-enactments and contemporary artwork to depict a key episode from Prophet Mohammed's life that led to the establishment of the Muslim community. The exhibition seeks to illustrate -- and enliven -- the 1,400-year-old story of the Hijrah, when Prophet Mohammed, threatened with assassination, undertook…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Inaugurates 2nd Phase of Historic Mosques Development Project

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, inaugurated on Tuesday the second phase of Prince Mohammed bin Salman project to develop historic mosques. The project aims to rehabilitate and restore 130 historical mosques throughout the Kingdom. The second phase of the project covers 30 mosques:…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022

Saudi Arabia Receives First Foreign Hajj Pilgrims since before Pandemic

Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed its first batch of Hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual. The group from Indonesia landed in the city of Madinah and was set to travel south to the holy city of Makkah in the coming…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

Eid Al-Fitr Prayer Performed in Makkah and Madinah

Muslims performed Eid Al-Fitr prayer in Makkah and Madinah on Monday morning. In Makkah, the prayer was performed at the Grand Holy Mosque and led by Imam of the Grand Mosque Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid. In Madinah, the prayer was performed at the Prophet’s Holy Mosque.

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022

Law on Real Estate Ownership and Investment by Non-Saudis Amended to Boost Competitiveness

Saudi Arabia amended the Law on Real Estate Ownership and Investment by non-Saudis to increase and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procedures and controls related to the ownership or use of real estate by foreigners, who enjoy natural and legal capacity in cities and economic zones in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2022

Saudi Crown Prince Announces Largest Ever Expansion of Quba Mosque

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, announced on Thursday a project to expand Quba Mosque in Madinah, the largest in its history. Named after the Saudi monarch, King Salman, the project aims to increase the mosque’s capacity to 66,000 worshipers, and raise the total area of ​​the mosque to 50,000…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 8, 2022

Saudi, Egyptian Housing Ministers Review Urban Projects

Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Assem el-Gazzar, visited Saudi Arabia and inspected major housing projects in Madinah. A press statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry said that the Minister listened to a detailed explanation of the residential projects in the city and other housing projects that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022

Madinah to Host 120 Startups During Int’l Investment Forum

King Salman International Conference Center in Madinah will host 120 startups, including 60 global companies, in the Startup Investment Forum (SIF) from February 21 to 23. The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monshaat) recently launched the Accelerator and Startup Studio Funds, which targets promising technology fields such as e-commerce,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 13, 2022

UAE's Flydubai Adds AlUla to its Network in Saudi Arabia

Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced the start of flights to AlUla in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate this route from Dubai. The carrier will also resume its operations to Yanbu growing its network in the Kingdom to six points including Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh, state…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022