Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the largest country in the Middle East and home to Islam’s holiest cities, Mecca and Medina. The country is one of the world’s leading oil producers and plays a major role in global energy markets, Middle Eastern politics, and Islamic affairs.
Saudi Arabia has reversed its decision to bar children under 15 from the annual Hajj, restoring earlier rules that allow younger pilgrims to participate under specific conditions. The reversal comes just days after authorities announced a ban on under-15s for…
Iran has initiated a number of drone and missile attacks in the Middle East, targeting, or narrowly missing, territory within the territories of Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. It also represents a major escalation that is…
