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Saudi Arabia: Nearly 1.5L people without Haj permit sent back
Riyadh: The security authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have sent back 159,188 residents for attempting to undertake the Haj without legal permits this year, local media reported. The director…
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Saudi Arabia urges citizens in France to stay away from places of protests
Riyadh: The Saudi Embassy in France on Friday urged the Saudi citizens to observe caution and stay away from the places of protests. Taking to Twitter, the embassy called on the citizens…
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Haj pilgrims perform farewell Tawaf
Riyadh: The majority of Haj pilgrims on Friday performed Tawaf Al-Wida (farewell Tawaf) around the Holy Kaaba in Grand Mosque in Makkah as the annual pilgrimage nears its ending, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Saudi Arabia: Health plans for Haj season successful
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the success of the health plans for this year’s Haj season, which saw the return of pilgrim numbers to pre-pandemic levels, media reported. Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel…
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Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate drops as more women join workforce
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate for Saudis and expatriates dropped in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of improved labour market indicators and more women joining the…
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Captivating photos of children in Haj 2023
Riyadh: Children of various ages may be seen taking part in this year’s Haj in Saudi Arabia, which saw a rise in pilgrimage to COVID-19 pre-pandemic levels. Haj is not compulsory for…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 8.2k heat exhaustion, sunstroke cases reported during Haj
Riyadh: More than 8,200 cases of heat exhaustion and sunstroke were recorded among pilgrims since the beginning of the Haj season 1444 AH/2023, according to the Saudi Ministry of Health (MoH). On…
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Pak cricketer Babar Azam sleep under the stars picture goes viral
Riyadh: Over 2 million individuals have gathered in Makkah, Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage, and among them is Pakistani cricket captain Babar Azam, who has also joined the ranks in this…
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West Bank violence making Saudi-Israeli relations difficult: US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concerns over the ongoing violence in the occupied West Bank city and its impact on the progress of normalizing its relationship between Israel and Saudi…
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Watch: Makkha’s first female laundry crew thrives on Haj
A women’s group operating a laundry business to supplement their income has gained attention from Haj pilgrims in the holy city of Makkah. The Saudi women’s group established their laundry business in…
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Saudi King covers Eid Al Adha sacrifice expense of nearly 5k pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to cover the costs of the Eid Al Adha sacrificial animals of 4,951 pilgrims from 92 countries. The decision comes as…
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Haj 2023: Over 2.4L pilgrims benefit from Makkah Route initiative
Riyadh: A total of 242,272 pilgrims have benefited from Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative for this year’s Haj, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. It has completed its mandate for this year,…
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Video: Saudi security guard helps blind pilgrim circumambulate Kaaba during Haj
Riyadh: In an endearing gesture, a Saudi security official helped a blind woman circumambulate the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Makkah while performing Haj. A viral video clip on social media platforms…
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In pics: Muslims around the world celebrate Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, was celebrated by millions of Muslims across the world on Wednesday. From the bustling streets of Türkiye to the festivities in ultra-modern…
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Eid Al Adha: In final Haj ritual, pilgrims ‘stone the devil’
Riyadh: Haj pilgrims began performing Jamarat—‘stoning of the devil’ ritual on Wednesday marking the first day of Eid Al Adha or the festival of sacrifice. From dawn, thousands of worshippers began throwing…