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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…
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Saudi: Up to Rs 11L fine, 6-months jail for visit visa violators
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of up to 50,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 11,11,541) and a maximum six-month jail term to recruiters…
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Saudi King to host kin of Palestinian martyrs, prisoners for Haj 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz has issued an order to host 2,322 people from around the world to perform the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 pilgrimage. These…
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After 12-yr hiatus, direct flights resume for Syria Haj pilgrims
Direct flights from Syria to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has resumed for Haj pilgrims after a 12-year of hiatus due to the Syrian civil war. A flight carrying more than…
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Saudi Arabia blasts Israel’s ‘continuous genocidal massacres’
Cairo: Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel following deadly airstrikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Riyadh condemned “the continuous genocidal massacres committed…
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Indian ambassador inspects Jeddah terminal facilities for Haj pilgrims
In a significant development, the ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan visited the Jeddah Haj Terminal and took stock of facilities set up for Indian Haj pilgrims amid…
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First batch of Haj pilgrims travelling by sea arrives in Jeddah
Jeddah: The first batch of Haj pilgrims who travelled by sea via the ferry ‘Amana’ arrived at Jeddah Islamic Port from Sudan on Monday, May 27. The pilgrims were given bouquets of…
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Saudi Arabia, UAE strongly condemn new Israeli massacre in Rafah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, May 27, strongly condemned the new massacre committed by Israel in a camp for displaced persons in the city…
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Various services provided for disabled visitors at Grand Mosque
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is dedicated to providing exceptional care and service to individuals with disabilities at the Grand Mosque in Makkah,…
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Madinah: Visit to Rawdah limited to once a year for 10 minutes
Riyadh: Worshippers are permitted to visit Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, once a year for only 10 minutes in order to give others the opportunity. This is…
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Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria since 2012
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, May 26, appointed Faisal bin Saud Al-Mujaffal as its new ambassador to Syria. This is the first ambassadorial appointment to Damascus since the…
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Saudi Arabia opens first night club with no alcoholic drink
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently open its first-ever night club called “Beast House” in the capital Riyadh. Beast House, a members-only club located in the Jax Arts District in…
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Historical: Indian Hajis take high-speed train from Jeddah to Makkah
Jeddah: In a historic first-ever, Indian Haj pilgrims who arrived from Mumbai embarked on a high-speed train directly from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport to the holy city of Makkah on Sunday,…
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Saudi Arabia considers one-day Haj package for Makkah residents
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is considering the concept of a one-day Haj package exclusively for Makkah residents in an effort to decrease the number of illegal pilgrims. The new…
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Saudi Arabia to host 11th World Water Forum in 2027
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host the 11th World Water Forum (WWF), which will be held in Riyadh in 2027. It will be held under “Working for…