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Saudi: Woman’s mahram should not have performed Haj in last 5 years
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced that if a woman wishes to register for Haj in this season, it is essential that the mahram (male guardian) accompanying her has not…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes 955 pilgrims for this year’s Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has received 955 pilgrims from Indonesia and Bangladesh, among the first delegations of pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom for this year’s Haj season, the…
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Israel arrests four Palestinian fishermen off the shore of Gaza
Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces on Saturday arrested four Palestinian fishermen off the shores of the Gaza Strip, on the pretext that they exceeded the fishing area limits imposed by Israel, Anadolu…
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Saudi Arabia offers job opportunities to work during Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has offered job opportunities for Saudis and residents wishing to work during the Haj season within the holy sites to obtain a working permit (Ajeer Al-Hajj)…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Indian officials statements insulting Prophet Muhammad
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday condemned the statements made by the suspended spokeswoman of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insulting the Prophet Muhammad. In a statement, the…
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Kuwait summons Indian envoy over remarks on Prophet Muhammad
Kuwait: Kuwait on Sunday summoned the Indian ambassador to Doha to condemn the statements of an official of the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the Prophet Muhammad. Kuwait Ministry of…
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Qatar: Indian envoy summoned over BJP leader’s controversial remarks against Prophet
Doha: Qatari Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned the Indian ambassador to Doha to condemn the statements of an official of the ruling party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against the Prophet Muhammad. The…
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Haj 2022: Saudi Arabia launches Makkah Route initiative in 5 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday launched the “Makkah Route” initiative in five countries. This is the fourth year since its launch for the first time in 2019. The…
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2 Saudi delegations to visit US to improve economic ties
Riyadh: Two Saudi government delegations plan to visit the United States this month to sign economic agreements. This comes “at a time when Riyadh and Washington are intensifying their efforts to repair…
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Oman announces new oil discoveries
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman announced, on Saturday, new oil discoveries that contribute to increasing the Gulf state’s production by between 50,000 and 100,000 barrels per day, over the next two to…
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Arab citizens reject Indian official’s insult to Prophet Muhammad
Many Arab citizens circulated the hashtag #Except_Messenger_God_Ya_Modi rejecting derogatory and blasphemous remarks against the Prophet of Islam, Mohammed by a spokesperson for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in India, led by Prime…
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Haj 2022: List of COVID-19 vaccines approved in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA) has revealed the approved list of COVID-19 vaccines in the country for pilgrims during this year’s Haj. The Saudi Health Ministry said that the…
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1st batch of Haj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia after 2-year COVID-19 hiatus
Riyadh: The first batch of Haj pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz international airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, after a COVID-engineered hiatus of two years, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Meet Sarah Al-Akour, first Saudi woman commentator at camel races
Riyadh: Sarah Al-Akour has become the first Saudi woman to commentate in camel racing— Kingdom’s International Championship for Egyptian horses which was held during the period May 25-29, 2022 in Riyadh, local media…
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Saudi Arabia: Haj 2022 registration for residents, citizens begins
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Friday announced the start of the registration period for the Haj pilgrimage for citizens and residents in the Kingdom,…
