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Eid Al Adha 2023: Saudi, UAE announces holidays for private sector
Riyadh: Ahead of Eid Al Adha, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced holidays for private sector employees. In Saudi Arabia, private sector employees will get…
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First flight from Yemen carrying Haj pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia since 2016
Riyadh: The first commercial flight from Yemeni capital Sana’a carrying 270 Haj pilgrims has arrived at Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight,…
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Moon sighted in Saudi Arabia; Eid Al Adha on June 28
Riyadh: The Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon has been sighted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on June 18. This means Eid Al Adha will be celebrated on June 28. This means that…
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Haj 2023: Saudi Arabia urged pilgrims to wear mask
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has urged pilgrims visiting holy sites to wear medical masks, as the start of this year’s haj rituals approaches. This comes amid an influx of…
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Saudi Arabia to reopen embassy in Iran soon: FM
Tehran: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said that the Saudi embassy will soon reopen in Iran’s capital Tehran, a media report said. Saud made the remarks at…
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Saudi astronauts return to kingdom after successful mission to ISS
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Al-Qarni returned to the Kingdom on Friday, after a successful mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Haj 2023: Saudi King orders hosting of 1,300 pilgrims from 90 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday issued a directive to host 1,300 pilgrims from more than 90 countries to perform the Haj this year,…
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Saudi Arabia executes citizen accused of burning friend alive
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) executed a citizen who was convicted of burning his friend alive, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The execution of Barakat bin Jibreel…
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Saudi Arabia to provide free healthcare services to Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have stepped up efforts to provide healthcare services free of charge to Haj pilgrims this year. The Saudi Ministry of Health said…
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Saudi Arabia allows citizens to travel without COVID-19 vaccination
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday that citizens are allowed to travel outside the Kingdom without requiring vaccination against COVID-19, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Saudi Arabia bans work under sun for three months
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) banned working under the sun for three months starting from Thursday. The decision stipulated that workers should not…
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No Israel normalization if Palestine dispute not solved: US Saudi embassy
Washington: In light of the United States’ efforts to bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer, the Saudi Embassy in Washington made it clear that an agreement is only possible after a solution…
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Saudi Arabia sets up new space agency
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Space Commission (SSC) has been officially transformed into the Saudi Space Agency (SSA). The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers during a cabinet…
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Why Saudi Arabia, UAE banned release of new Spider-Man movie?
In a surprising twist, the highly anticipated animated movie Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has been banned from release in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and across the Middle East. The movie…
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Saudi: Indonesian pilgrim’s heart stops for 8 minutes; CPR saves life
Riyadh: The medical team at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah saved the life of an Indonesian pilgrim whose heart stopped beating for eight minutes, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…