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Medical staff at Mina Al Wadi hospital, one of four hospitals dedicated to Hajj pilgrims. Balquees Basalom / The National
Hajj 2021: Saudi medical staff ready for arrival of pilgrims

Teams are prepared to deal with Covid-19 infections as well as heat-related cases in temperatures likely to exceed 40ºC

HajjJuly 16, 2021
A small group of worshippers pray at the Grand Mosque. Reuters
Saudi Arabia reveals final plans for Hajj 2021

Pilgrims will begin arriving in Makkah on July 17

Saudi ArabiaJuly 14, 2021
Hajj guide Aziza Kushak helps a pilgrim in 2019.
Saudi Arabia's female Hajj guides tell of life-long training

Helping pilgrims is a family tradition for some women in the kingdom

Saudi ArabiaJuly 13, 2021
Photo of the holy mosque of Makkah in 1968 taken by Fouad Al Darkzli.
Makkah residents reminisce about welcoming pilgrims into 'our hearts'

The tradition of families hosting Hajj pilgrims faded over the decades as hotel availability increased

GulfJuly 11, 2021
Zahra Abuali and hundreds of other Saudi women are getting into motorbikes. Courtesy Zahra Abuali
Meet the trail-blazing Saudi women changing perceptions of female bikers

Speed, sightseeing and camaraderie are just some of the joys Saudi women have discovered on bikes since 2018

Saudi ArabiaJune 24, 2021
Saudi painter and designer Rakan Abdulaziz Kurdi. Twitter
This Saudi artist has painted portraits of Sheikh Zayed and Mohammed bin Salman

The painter, 29, takes orders worth up to 50,000 Saudi riyals per artwork

ArtJune 20, 2021
Eighty per cent of people with severe mental health disorders in Saudi Arabia do not seek any treatment, according to the 2019 Saudi National Mental Health Survey. Getty Images
'We are way behind in awareness': Saudi Arabia's mental health landscape

The National speaks to a range of experts on the issues surrounding mental health in the kingdom

WellbeingJune 02, 2021
Ritaj Alhazmi has become the world's youngest book series author after she published three books before her teen years. Courtesy Ritaj Alhazmi
Saudi Arabian girl becomes world's youngest book series author aged 12

Ritaj Alhazmi has already published three books

BooksMay 23, 2021
Travellers at an airport in Saudi Arabia. SPA
Saudis rush to take advantage as travel ban is lifted

Kingdom imposed a ban on citizens leaving more than a year ago to contain Covid-19 infections

Saudi ArabiaMay 17, 2021
Muslims wearing masks and social distancing to curb the spread of coronavirus outbreak, perform an Eid Al Fitr prayer marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Al Mirabi Mosque in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2021. AP Photo
From Eidya to prayers and bamya: How Saudis mark the first day of Eid Al Fitr

While Covid-19 restrictions are limiting gatherings and festivities this year, certain rituals and traditions are still taking place

FamilyMay 13, 2021
Eid Mubarak lights at the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Roundabout in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National.
Eid during Covid-19: could the pandemic push Eideyya online?

Covid fears and travel restrictions raise concerns about traditional cash gifts

MENAMay 12, 2021
Felipe Prado's 'Picto Sender Machine' at Noor Festival. Riyadh Art 2021
Noor Riyadh festival kicks off in Saudi Arabia with theme of 'Under One Sky'

The exhibition can be enjoyed across the city and features works by 60 artists from 20 countries

March 24, 2021
Balquees
Watch: Saudi Arabia's drive-through Covid vaccination centre

Health authorities in the kingdom have administered almost one million vaccine doses so far

Saudi ArabiaMarch 04, 2021
Pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site, in Makkah, in 2020. Saudi Ministry of Media / AFP
Saudi Arabia: Hajj attendees must have Covid-19 vaccine

The kingdom plans to vaccinate 70 per cent of the country by the end of 2021

Saudi ArabiaMarch 03, 2021
Dania Al Sabban. Instagram / Dania Al Sabba
'I should be happy about being different': How Saudi teen singer is smashing stereotypes

The Saudi Arabian teen has become a social media star, thanks to her moving covers of Arabic hits

MusicOctober 15, 2020
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