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Saudi reduces Haj quota for UK, Muslims may face 10-year wait
With just over weeks to go for annual Haj, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reduced the number of Haj quota allocated to United Kingdom (UK) muslim from…
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UAE astronaut Al Neyadi shares image of Saudi Arabia from space
United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, shared a image of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) ahead of expected arrival of two Saudi nationals on the International Space Station (ISS).…
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SpaceX’s Axiom mission-2 set for launch with 1st Saudi woman
Texas: A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is all set to launch the ‘Ax-2’ on Sunday (local time) from Florida with the first-ever Saudi woman…
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Wife of Saudi Crown Prince launches science, tech initiative ‘ilmi’
Riyadh: The wife of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Princess Sarah bint Mashhoor bin Abdulaziz, on Saturday announced plans to launch the ‘ilmi’ center for for Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering,…
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Haj 2023: Roads readied to receive pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In preparation for Haj 2023, which is anticipated to begin on Monday, June 26, several roads in Saudi Arabia are being readied to receive hundreds of thousands of Muslims from around…
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Arab Summit: Syrians protest Assad’s participation; Qatar Emir skips his speech
Damascus: Syrians on Friday protested in several cities across the country against the participation of President Bashar Al-Assad, in the Arab summit in Saudi Arabia. Assad’s presence at the Arab summit culminated…
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Saudi Arabia: 8 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Makkah hotel fire
Riyadh: A devastating hotel fire in Makkah, Saudi Arabia has killed at least eight Pakistani pilgrims and six other injured, local media reported. According to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman, a fire…
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Arab Summit concludes in Saudi, adopts Jeddah Declaration
Jeddah: The 32nd Arab League Summit concluded in the Saudi city of Jeddah by adopting the Jeddah Declaration, which calls for Arab unity to solve regional issues, state media reported. The declaration…
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Saudi’s Al-Hilal raises Lionel Messi offer to Rs 4467 cr
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s football club, Al Hilal, has raised their salary offer to Argentine star Lionel Messi to more than 500 million euros (Rs 44,67,80,00,000) per year, according to…
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Syria’s Prez Assad arrives in Saudi to attend Arab League Summit
Riyadh: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah to attend the Arab League’s 32nd Summit on Friday, marking the first time since the war-torn nation was…
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Swastika symbol lands Telugu family into trouble in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The Swastika has auspicious significance among Hindus and is commonly imprinted on It is very common to imprint the swastika sign on new articles, vehicles and houses. A Telugu family that…
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Saudi Crown Prince, Twitter sued in US over jailed activist
A Saudi Arabian humanitarian aid worker has filed a lawsuit in the United States (US) against Twitter, senior Saudi Arabia officals including crown prince Mohammed bin Salman alleging attempts to silence critics…
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Former Jet Airways CEO-designate Sanjiv Kapoor joins Saudia Airline
Sanjiv Kapoor, the former CEO-designate of Jet Airways, on Wednesday, announced that he has joined Saudi Arabia’s national airline Saudia Group. Sanjiv Kapoor joined the Saudia Group as an advisor to Ibrahim…
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Arab FMs meet ahead of Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Arab foreign ministers met in the Saudi city of Jeddah ahead of the annual Arab League Summit, state media reported. The ongoing conflict in Sudan, the readmission of Syria to the…
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Hyderabadi young athlete represents Saudi Arabia at tournament in Europe
Jeddah: Badminton is becoming an attractive sport for many younger generations of Indian expatriates abroad. Though cricket is an unrivaled sport for Indians whether home or abroad, many young NRI students are…
