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Saudi Arabia: Cover of Kaaba to be replaced on Dhul-Hijjah 29
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) will take place on the Dhul-Hijjah 29, corresponding to Tuesday, July 18, after the Isha prayer to coincide with the beginning of the new Islamic year…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 383,000 pilgrims visited Madinah this Haj season
Riyadh: The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah after completing their Haj rituals in Makkah until Thursday reached 383,275, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj 2023 ended on July 1, and many…
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Saudi Arabia: 49-yr-old man who swallowed car key saved
Riyadh: The medical team at a hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) saved the life of a 49-year-old man who accidentally swallowed car keys. The man had been admitted into…
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Saudi Arabia to host GCC, Central Asia summit on July 19
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host an 18th consultative meeting of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries in Jeddah on…
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Quran desecration: Saudi Arabia welcomes UNHRC resolution
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on religious hatred in the wake of a desecration of the copy of Holy Quran incident…
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Saudi Arabia: Haj pilgrims can now buy Zamzam water at the airport
Riyadh: As Thousands of foreign pilgrims continue to leave Saudi Arabia after performing Haj pilgrimage, the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah has allocated four halls inside the airport for selling…
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Scam Alert: Riyadh Air warns against fake job posts
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, has warned job seekers about fake job websites trying to scam unsuspecting applicants. The airline encouraged potential candidates to only engage with…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes citizens, residents of GCC for Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Tuesday welcomed citizens, and residents of the Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, for the new season of Umrah,…
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Mohammad bin Abdulkarim al-Issa in Delhi
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia leader and Secretary General of the Muslim World League Mohammad bin Abdulkarim al-Issa being presented a memento during an event at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, in New…
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Cash-strapped Pakistan receives USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia: Finance Minister Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan has received deposits of USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, ahead of a key meeting of the IMF to endorse a loan for…
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Islam occupies unique ‘position of pride’ amongst religious groups in India: Doval
New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday said India has been a melting pot of cultures and religions that have co-existed in harmony for centuries, and Islam occupies a unique…
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Here’s how to get Haj completion certificate online
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced steps for issuing the Haj completion certificate for the year 1444 AH. Pilgrims wishing to obtain the certificate can download…
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Saudi Arabia expects over 10M pilgrims in new Umrah season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) expects more than 10 million Muslim pilgrims to attend the new season of Umrah or lesser pilgrimage that is due to start from Muharram 1,…
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1,350 km water pipes laid to irrigate 7.5M trees in Riyadh
Riyadh: Water pipes measuring 1,350 km in length are being laid in Riyadh to to irrigate 7.5 million trees in the Saudi Arabian capital, as part of a major program to green…
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Saudi Arabia, France sign MoU on energy cooperation
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and France have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, with a focus on clean energy generated from renewable resources, media reported. In…
