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Saudi, Iran & Egypt carried out 90% of executions in the world in 2022
The pace of executions has increased dramatically in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt by 90 per cent in 2022, according to a report by Amnesty International. In its annual report, issued on…
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Watch: Irfan Pathan performs Umrah with wife, Safa Baig and kids
Mumbai: Irfan Pathan, the former Indian cricketer, is currently in Saudi Arabia to perform the religious pilgrimage of Umrah with his wife, Safa Baig, and their two adorable sons. The family spent…
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First Saudi space mission to launch on May 21
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing for its first-ever historical scientific mission to the International Space Station(ISS), which is scheduled to launch on Sunday, May 21, the Saudi Press…
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Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss facilitating Haj pilgrimage
Tehran: Iran’s Finance Minister Ehsan Khandouzi said that his country and Saudi Arabia have discussed ways to facilitate the Haj pilgrimage for Iranians and boost economic cooperation between the two nations. Khandouzi…
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Saudi Arabia stops issuing taxi licenses in Makkah
Riyadh: The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services in Saudi Arabia, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, has issued a decision to stop receiving applications for issuing licenses and adding cars in the public taxi activity…
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Saudi Arabia: Visit visa holders can’t perform Haj
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Sunday reaffirmed that the visit visa holders are not allowed to perform the Haj. The ministry emphasized that the visit…
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Saudi bans residents from entering Makkah without permit
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security has announced that residents without valid entry permits will be denied access at security checkpoints on roads leading to Makkah, effective…
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Saudi Arabia: Makkah gears up for Haj season
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are gearing up for a Haj season 2023/1444 AH, which is expected to start on Monday, June 26. This week, the authorities…
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Jobs in Saudi: Cybersecurity, IT sectors record sharp rise
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has seen a sharp rise in employment in the information technology (IT) and cybersecurity sectors, over the past five years and expected to continue to grow…
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Crown Prince names 2 neighbourhoods in Riyadh after King Salman
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Sunday announced the renaming of two Riyadh neighborhoods after his father King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
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Iranian, Saudi FMs underscore mutual determination to improve ties
Tehran: The Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers said the determination of the two countries to expand bilateral relations is evident in the measures and steps they have taken so far toward normalising…
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Saudi: Over 6 million perform Umrah during current season
Riyadh: Over six million pilgrims have performed Umrah from inside and outside Saudi Arabia during the current season, according to Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb. Al-Khateeb disclosed the numbers during a virtual…
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2,000 carpets sterilized, perfumed weekly at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is carrying out cleaning, sterilization and perfuming carpets of the Grand Mosque around the clock, the Saudi…
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Saudi King Salman invites Assad to attend Arab summit in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz, on Wednesday, sent an invitation to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, to participate in the Arab summit next week, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Saudi national wins Rs 8.20 cr in DDF draw
A Saudi national won the grand prize of one million dollars (Rs 8,20,75,500) in Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) draw held in Concourse A of Dubai International Airport on Wednesday evening, May 10, 2023. The…