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Saudi Arabia launches Iftar distribution project in India
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance on Wednesday launched the Ramzan iftar project in India as part of the King Salman Ramzan Assistance Programme, the…
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Only Saudis can work in malls, supermarkets as local hiring drive accelerates
Riyadh: Shopping malls, supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must only hire locals as a part of a raft of initiatives aimed at increasing local employment, the country’s…
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Saudi launches masterplan for AlUla development
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched a masterplan to develop the historical city of AlUla in the Kingdom’s Medina region. The project, titled “The Journey Through Time”, aims…
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Turkey arrested ten retired admirals over open letter
Ankara: The Turking government on Monday arrested 10 retired admirals after the publication of an open letter signed by hundreds of former officers criticizing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s project to build a…
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Saudi to allow only ‘vaccinated’ pilgrims into two holy mosques
Riyadh: Saudi authorities announced on Monday that they will only allow people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to perform the Umrah and as well as prayers at Grand Mosque in Makkah and…
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Children not allowed to enter Masjid Nabawi in Madinah during Ramadan
Riyadh: Ahead of Ramadan 1442 (the year according to the Islamic lunar calendar), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Friday announced that children under 15 years of age will not be allowed…
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Saudi police arrests armed man entering Makkah mosque
Riyadh: Saudi police on Thursday arrested a man with knife in Masjid Al Haram, Makkah where a man chanting slogans and disrupted other worshipers after asr prayers and attempted violence as well, the…
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Saudi Arabia: HRC, MCA signs agreement to combat domestic violence
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) and Mawaddah charitable association (MCA) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to increase coordination to protect human rights and increase awareness to reduce…
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UAE announces remote work, multiple-entry tourist visa
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates Prime Minister, Vice President and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has recently adopted a new remote work visa to enable employees from all over…
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Gulf News editor receives threats for exposing hate-filled posts
DUBAI: An editor of Gulf News in United Arab Emirates has claimed to have received a series of threatening messages from right-wing IT cell and verified accounts for his written reports exposing “hate-filled”…
