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How an Arab took Makkah’s first photos

ABU DHABI: More than five decades after the world’s first photograph was produced with a camera, an army engineer ventured to the ancient city of Makkah and made history by chronicling the Muslim world’s holiest site on film for the first time. Egyptian-born Muhammad Sadiq Bey had traveled several times to western Saudi Arabia’s Hijaz region in an official capacity as

Govt agencies complete Ramadan preparations across Saudi Arabia

MADINAH: Saudi government and security agencies in Madinah have completed their preparations to host visitors of the Two Holy Mosques during Ramadan this year, and to facilitate their access to the Prophet’s Mosque in the city. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques will provide 24-hour services for worshippers. It has mobilized 5,000 employees and

Taiba Holding to bring Sheraton hotel to Madinah

Saudi real estate developer Taiba Holding Company has signed a deal with Marriott International to develop the Sheraton Taiba Hotel, Madinah, located close to the main entrance of Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi. The hotel will mark the return of the Sheraton brand to Madinah. The five-star property is set to be developed on a 1,019-square-meter plot of prime real estate located in the

Over 2,700 Saudis caught begging last year