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Haj 2024: Over 9 lakh pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A total of 935,966 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air and land ports to perform Haj 1445 AH-2024, until the end of Sunday, June 2. Saudi Arabia’s…
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Saudi Arabia launches first int’l digital wallet for Haj, Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched “Nusuk Wallet”, the first international digital wallet of its kind in the world to serve Umrah and Haj pilgrim This…
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Road in Riyadh named after late Saudi poet Prince Badr
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued a directive to name a road in Riyadh after the late poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Prince Badr…
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First photos of Jordan’s Princess Rajwa baby bump released
Amman: The first photos of Jordan’s Princess Rajwa Al Hussein showing off her baby bump have been released, as the royal couple are expecting their first child this summer. In the photos,…
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Makkah gears up for Haj 2024: Strict regulations for slaughterhouses
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Makkah is conducting thorough inspections of slaughterhouses to ensure compliance with health regulations for the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024…
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Saudi Arabia begins enforcing penalties for performing Haj without a permit
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Security has begun enforcing penalties on those violating Haj regulations and instructions by undertaking a pilgrimage without a permit. This will be in effect from…
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Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli attempts to undermine UNRWA
Riyadh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the attempts of Israeli authorities to undermine the efforts of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency…
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Video: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down after Al Nassr lose to Al Hilal
Riyadh: Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears after Al-Nassr were beaten by Al-Hilal in the Saudi King’s Cup final on Friday, May 31. Al-Hilal won a penalty shootout 5-4 to…
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign double taxation avoidance agreement
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Qatar recently signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion. The agreement was signed by the Qatar’s Minister of Finance, Ali bin…
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‘Pedal 2 Haj for Gaza’: Brothers cycles 3,635 miles from Scotland to Madinah
Two brothers from the quaint town of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, recently arrived in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after covering a distance of 3,635 miles on bicycles to perform Haj this…
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Saudi Arabia removes Palestine from school textbook maps: Report
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new school curriculum for the 2023-2024 academic year appears to have removed Palestine’s name from most of the textbook maps. This is according to a report recently…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia implements cool routes around holy sites
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Roads General Authority on Thursday, May 30, announced the expansion of the asphalt surface cooling initiative in several locations within the holy sites for the upcoming Haj…
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Lucid to set up high-speed charging points in Saudi Arabia
In a significant step, United States (US) based electric car maker Lucid Group and and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Company (EVIQ) has announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up high-speed…
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Haj 2024: Haramain train gears up to operate over 3,800 trips
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has announced the readiness of the Haramain High Speed Railway to receive pilgrims for the Haj 1445 AH-2024, which is expected to start on June…
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Sudan rejects US calls to return to Jeddah negotiations
Khartoum: The Sudanese government has voiced rejection of US calls to return to the Jeddah negotiation platform between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “The invitation…