Saudi Arabia allows unmarried couples to share hotel rooms
Last month, the Saudi Kingdom announced the launch of a new tourist visa program, opening up the country to mass tourism for the first time.
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Can Saudi Arabia rebrand for tourists?
It's got year-round sunshine. It's got incredible beaches. It's got ancient historical sites. It's got theme parks. It's got luxury hotels. It's got adventure. It's got relaxation.
One person wounded in mosque shooting near Oslo
The man suspected of opening fire at a mosque in the Norwegian capital of Oslo on Saturday has expressed right-wing sympathies online, the police said in a news conference Sunday.
200 Christchurch survivors perform Haaj
When 31-year-old Maryam Gul laid eyes on the Kaaba this week, it was a moment of complete peace. The cube-shaped structure, and most sacred shrine of Islam, felt a world away from the Linwood mosque at Christchurch, New Zealand where her mother, father and brother were fatally gunned down earlier this year.
Here's what to know about Eid al-Adha
From Sunday, more than a billion Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Adha, which translates to the Festival of Sacrifice.
