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Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Salman (R) greets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai (L) in Riyadh October 26, 2014 (SPA).

Afghan president visits Saudi Arabia

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 26, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday, fulfilling a vow made during his presidential election campaign to make a religious pilgrimage to the country. President Ghani was welcomed to Riyadh by Saudi Arabia’s Crown...

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Medical workers wear masks as they leave the emergency section in King Fahd hospital in the city of Hofuf, 370 kms East of the Saudi capital Riyadh, on June 16, 2013 (AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE)

Saudi Ministry of Health issues new Hajj guidance

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 14, 2013 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Saudi Arabian ministry of health recommended Friday that elderly people with chronic diseases, such as those affecting the heart, kidneys and respiratory system, as well as diabetes, postpone undertaking the Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages this...

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The Prophet Mohammed Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Medina on November 12, 2009. Islam’s Prophet Mohammed is buried in Medina’s landmark mosque, which is Islam’s second holiest shrine after Mecca. (MAHMUD HAMS/AFP/Getty Images)

Prince Faisal bin Salman announces “Pilgrim City” in Medina

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 11, 2013 | Middle East

Medina, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Governor of Medina region, Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, announced the construction of a state-of-the-art “pilgrim city” which will be able house up to 200,000 pilgrims who come to perform the hajj or umrah pilgrimages. The city...