Heat wave hits Saudi Arabia, deals pilgrims deadly blows. 3mo. T he 2024 Hajj, intended as a time of reflection and devotion, turned into a battle against the elements for many pilgrims, ...

Hajj heat wave deaths underscore climate threat for most vulnerable. Many of those who died this month from extreme heat in Saudi Arabia were unregistered pilgrims without access to cooling ...

RIYADH — The National Center of Meteorology has announced that temperatures across Saudi Arabia are expected to remain high until the end of this current week. Starting from Sunday, June 30, until ...

Mina, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the hajj in searing conditions, with more than a dozen heat-related deaths confirmed.

Amid Rising Heat, Hajj Becomes Test of Endurance for Pilgrims and Saudi Arabia Millions have made the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The kingdom faces scrutiny over safety after more than 1,300 ...

Monitor Gulf,This week in the Gulf, all eyes are on Syria as Donald Trump lifts US sanctions in a bid to accelerate its ...

Sheltering under a palm tree in Saudi Arabia's capital, a Pakistani delivery driver stole a quick break during the lunch rush when orders -- and scorching temperatures -- are at ...

The kingdom has installed hundreds of coolers and cracked down on unregistered Muslim pilgrims, after 1,300 people died last year.