Asharq Al Awsat The Hira Cultural District has welcomed more than 4 million visitors from 132 nationalities since its opening, offering a rich cultural and tourism experience in Makkah, reported the ...

Mecca is a sacred city located in the heart of Saudi Arabia. It is home to the revered Kaaba, Cave of Hira, and many other ...

Muslims in Iran, along with millions around the world, are commemorating Eid al-Mab’ath, the occasion marking Prophet ...

In a proud moment for our heritage, researchers have found evidence that Stone Age humans carved a map of their territory into the floor of a cave, located in modern France. Chipping away to ...

Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China -- a dreamlike spectacle to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The one item that Australian Open players can’t get enough of in their Tennis Australia goody bag this year is a box of beauty ...

Saudi Arabia is facing extreme weather conditions in Mecca and Madina. Torrential rainfall along with hailstorms and thunderstorms led to flash floods on Tuesday (Jan 07), in the holy cities. Saudi ...

George Etheredge for The New York Times Towering over the middle of the hall is Nick Cave’s new bronze sculpture “Amalgam (Origin),” a barefoot figure wrapped in flowers and leaves that ...

Makkah is a holy city in Saudi Arabia. It holds great spiritual significance for millions of Muslims worldwide, beckoning them to embark on the sacred journey of Umrah. Although this pilgrimage is not ...

The natural cave at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district was opened for devotees for Makar Sankranti celebrations on Tuesday (January 14, 2025 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Voodoo is often shrouded in mystery, or demonized. But at the annual Voodoo festival in Benin, tourists are ...

Citizens who campaigned against the arena were “cave people,” while arena opposition ringleader Ron Tapscott was a “crazy uncle.” The city released the tape on Jan. 10 in response to a ...