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The second phase of the massive ongoing expansion project inside Makkah's Grand Mosque is almost complete, with the first floor area for circumambulation around the House of God, known as the "mataf," expected to be open for pilgrims during the month of Ramadan.

The private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank announced a flurry of initiatives this week and hopes to advise on the mandate for Pakistan's USD 1 billion Islamic bond, which would cap a landmark year for the Jeddah-based institution.

The private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank announced a flurry of initiatives this week and hopes to advise on the mandate for Pakistan's USD 1 billion Islamic bond, which would cap a landmark year for the Jeddah-based institution.

The private sector arm of the Islamic Development Bank announced a flurry of initiatives this week and hopes to advise on the mandate for Pakistan's USD 1 billion Islamic bond, which would cap a landmark year for the Jeddah-based institution.

Hotels in Beirut’s touristic Raouche neighborhood were on lockdown Thursday, with managers upping security measures to reassure guests amid a continued search for potential suicide bombers.

A new initiative in the southern city of Sidon aims to preserve what is left of the railway there and turn the area into a recreational park for local residents.