Saudi Arabia’s decision to reject Iran’s request to use Taif Airport for the return of Iranian Hajj pilgrims has drawn attention across the Middle East and the wider Muslim world.

Saudi Arabia declined to allow Iranian pilgrims to return via Taif Airport, despite its proximity to Mecca, which could have reduced part of their overland journey.

Former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has died at the age of 80 in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, Yemeni state television confirmed on Thursday.

Eid al-Adha, known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important religious holidays in Islam and is celebrated by Muslims across the world.

Autocratic monarchs once left an echo of their glory in the ruins of the megaprojects they commanded at the peak of their unchallenged power.

A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jet has been seen for the first time carrying the European IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile, marking the first publicly observed instance of the missile being integrated on an F-15 platform.

Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of a collection of Abbasid-era gold jewellery at the Dariyah archaeological site in the Qassim region, highlighting the area’s historical significance along ancient trade and pilgrimage routes.