The Saudi Red Crescent successfully tested an emergency air ambulance landing on a newly built helipad at Masjid Al Haram, enhancing medical response for millions of pilgrims
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still eager to secure normalisation with the Saudi powerhouse as a historic milestone and a sign of broader acceptance in the Arab world, Western diplomats said.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have introduced new measures to curb begging in Islamic holy sites, including affidavits for Umrah pilgrims and group travel requirements.
