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World
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Region
8/13/2012 1:50:07 PM
A day before Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit in Mecca, Iranian President Ahmadinejad leaves for Saudi Arabia in a visit he hopes will repair soured ties with his Arab neighbours
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World
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Region
8/11/2012 11:04:22 PM
Two days before Muslim leaders meet in Mecca, Arab foreign ministers will meet on Sunday in Jeddah to discuss the latest developments in the Syrian crisis
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World
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Region
8/6/2012 12:55:21 PM
Amid rising tensions between the two countries, Iranian President Ahmadinejad accepted a Saudi invitation to an impromptu summit of Muslim leaders to take place 14 August, according to an aide
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World
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Region
8/5/2012 2:00:03 PM
Saudi King Abdullah invited Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for an extraordinary summit of Muslim leaders to be held this month in the holy city of Mecca, state news agency SPA reported Sunday
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Egypt
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Politics
7/25/2012 1:24:13 PM
Six million pilgrims visit Mecca since beginning of Umrah pilgrimage season in February, Egyptians provide largest contingent from any nation
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Egypt
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First 100 days
7/12/2012 9:25:58 PM
Mohamed Morsi has returned to Cairo after his first foreign visit as the President
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Egypt
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First 100 days
7/12/2012 10:39:20 AM
On his first international visit, President Morsi discusses strengthening commercial ties with the Islamic kingdom's royal family, before travelling to Mecca Thursday to perform Umrah rituals
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World
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Region
5/20/2012 11:39:07 AM
Authorities in Saudi Arabia behead two Pakistanis after finding them guilty of two murders; a fellow Pakistani and another woman
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
1/18/2012 3:33:27 PM
Carla Gugino and Rosemary Harris star in a new Broadway revival of Athol Fugard's play set in rural South Africa
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World
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International
1/14/2012 1:17:03 PM
For the first time, Indian prosecutors are taking Google, Yahoo, Facebook and other networking sites to court for refusing to remove material considered insulting to Indian leaders and religious figures
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World
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Region
11/3/2011 12:00:00 AM
Saudi Arabia makes security preparations for the annual pilgrimage where Muslims from around the world congregate in Saudi cities Mecca and Medina where Islam was born
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Heritage
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Heritage special
11/1/2011 7:17:52 PM
In this series, Ahram Online looks at how the Islamic practice of pilgrimage to Mecca, or hajj, has been practised by Egyptians
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Folk
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Special Files
11/1/2011 7:15:41 PM
Ritual songs which used to accompany the sending of the cover of the Kaaba from Egypt to Mecca
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World
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Region
10/25/2011 11:11:48 AM
The funeral of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan on Tuesday sets the stage for an eventual generational shift in the ageing leadership of the world's top oil exporter, even if King Abdullah picks Prince Nayef to succeed him
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Egypt
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Politics
8/31/2011 2:42:27 PM
Protest on Cairo Airport runway staged by 37 Egyptians furious at what they describe as the 'inhumane treatmant' they suffered in Jeddah Airport while waiting to board their flight
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World
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Region
8/19/2011 3:54:20 PM
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia will officially launch a $10.6 billion extension project for the Grand Mosque in Mecca
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Business
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Economy
7/20/2011 5:03:15 PM
Saudi officials deny reports that a Spanish consortium has won a contract for a high-speed train linking Jeddah, Mecca and Medina
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Business
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Economy
7/19/2011 3:10:57 PM
Spanish consortium says it has official confirmation to build a $10 billion network linking Medina, Jeddah and Mecca
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Business
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Economy
6/9/2011 2:21:27 PM
Saudi's holiest city is seeing a $20 billion spending spree by government and developers
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World
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Region
5/8/2011 12:06:50 PM
Saudi authorities deny that holy Zamzam water is polluted, saying that all necessary measures were taken to make sure it is safe
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