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Pneumonia hits 99 haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, 1 dies
Jakarta: Ninety-nine Indonesian haj pilgrims have been infected with pneumonia in Saudi Arabia, including one patient who has died, said the Indonesian Ministry of Health. The Ministry warned that the increase in…
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Haj 2025: Over half million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A total of 554,579 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through air, land, and sea to perform Haj 1446 AH – 2025, as of Sunday, May 18. According to the…
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Saudi airline resumes haj flights with Iran for first time since 2015
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flynas has resumed flights for Iranian pilgrims travelling to Haj for the first time since 2015. “Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrims flights from Imam Khomeini [airport] in Tehran…
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King Salman to host 1000 kin of Palestinian martyrs, prisoners for Haj 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Monday, May 19, issued a directive to host 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims from the families of martyrs, prisoners, and the wounded,…
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Filipino conjoined twins ‘Klea and Maurice’ arrive in Saudi Arabia for surgery
Riyadh: Filipino conjoined twins Klea Ann and Maurice Ann Misa have arrived in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by their family from the Philippines. Upon arrival at…
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World’s first AI doctor clinic opens in Saudi Arabia
In a major leap forward for medical technology, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become the first country to open an artificial intelligence (AI) doctor clinic. Launched in April in the…
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Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia without salaries for 8 months
Riyadh: Hundreds of Indian workers employed by Sendan International Company Limited have been stranded in Saudi Arabia for the past eight months, without salaries, basic necessities, or a means to return home.…
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India remains committed to ensuring safety and well-being of all Haj pilgrims
Riyadh: India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan met pilgrims from different Indian states in Makkah on Thursday as the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to make efforts to…
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Nine Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia seek govt help to return
Nine Indian migrant workers have been stranded in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for the past four months after their employer allegedly stopped providing work and confiscated their passports, leaving them helpless and without…
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Baby ‘Madinah’ marks first birth of Haj 2025 season
Madinah: A medical team at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital at King Salman Medical City in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, has successfully recorded the first birth of Haj 1446 AH–2025. The baby girl…
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Donald Trump arrives in UAE for final leg of Gulf tour
United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 15, arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital, Abu Dhabi, for the final leg of his three-country tour of the Gulf. He…
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Saudi Arabia: Medical, transport services reviewed for smooth Indian Haj pilgrimage
Riyadh: Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan conducted an inspection on Thursday of various functional desks, branch offices, and branch dispensaries set up to facilitate services to Indian Haj pilgrims. He…
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Saudi Crown Prince hopes ‘ceasefire’ will restore calm between Pakistan, India
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, May 14, welcomed the “ceasefire” agreement between Pakistan and India, expressing hope that it will restore calm between the two neighbours. Prince…
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Haj 2025: All-women group of Indian pilgrims arrive in Jeddah
Jeddah: A group of all-women Haj pilgrims from the southern Indian state of Kerala arrived at the Haj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, May 14.…
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Saudi Arabia, US sign deals worth over USD 300 billion
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced that the Kingdom has signed agreements with the United States (US) valued at over USD 300 billion, coinciding with US President Donald Trump’s current…