Healthcare in Saudi Arabia
Healthcare in Saudi Arabia is provided through a large public system alongside a growing private sector, with reform towards insurance-based financing…
Hajj & Umrah
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Makkah
Makkah is the holiest city of Islam, home to the Kaaba and the Great Mosque, and the destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Madinah
Madinah is the second holiest city of Islam, the city of the Prophet's migration and the site of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
Islam in Saudi Arabia
Islam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia, home to the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah and the destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
The Hajj Pilgrimage
The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, one of the five pillars of Islam and the largest recurring gathering of people in the world.
Saudi Arabia–Iraq relations
Saudi Arabia and Iraq share a long land border; relations have been rebuilt since 2003 with the reopening of the Arar crossing and growing trade.
Saudi Arabia–Palestine relations
Saudi Arabia has consistently supported the Palestinian cause, providing political and financial backing and advocating a two-state solution.
Saudi Arabia–Iran relations
Saudi Arabia and Iran are the two largest Gulf powers; relations were severed in 2016 and restored in 2023 under a China-brokered agreement.
Saudi Arabia–India relations
Saudi Arabia and India maintain a strategic partnership with substantial energy trade, a large Indian workforce and growing investment links.
Saudi Arabia–Pakistan relations
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan maintain close relations founded on shared religious and cultural ties, with cooperation on energy, defence and investment.
Transport in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has an extensive road network, a growing railway system including the Haramain high-speed line, and major international airports.
Railways in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's railways include the Riyadh–Dammam line, the North–South mineral railway and the Haramain High Speed Railway.
Airports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's principal international airports are in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, with many regional airports serving domestic routes and pilgrimage t…
The Two Holy Mosques
The Two Holy Mosques are Al-Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah, the holiest sites of Islam.
Islamic heritage sites in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia contains numerous sites associated with early Islamic history, from the Quba Mosque to the historic pilgrimage routes.