Topic: Saudi Arabia

Why the fashion world is filled with the fragrance of the Middle East

A new trend for scents from the Muslim world is being celebrated at an extraordinary new exhibition in Paris

Kim Willsher
‘Going on the Hajj changed my life – but millions of Britons can’t afford to do the same’

In recent years, the pilgrimage has become more costly and less accessible. Due to climate change, it’s now potentially dangerous

Shehab Khan
Online booking chaos hits UK Hajj Muslims for second year in a row

Pilgrims report cancellations, payment glitches and poor customer service when using the Saudi Arabian government’s online portal

Saman Javed

Pilgrims are still fighting for compensation from ill-fated Hajj platform Motawif

One year after the introduction of the Saudi Arabian government’s chaotic online travel service, users say they are being offered less than 10% of their original spend

Samir Jeraj
British pilgrims left stranded by Saudi Arabia’s new hajj system

The online portal Motawif — launched just weeks before the start of the pilgrimage — has been met with criticism and deep disappointment

Samir Jeraj

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Why the fashion world is filled with the fragrance of the Middle East