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Saudi Arabia appoints 34 women to leadership positions
Riyadh: In an effort to develop services for women, General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia announced the appointment of 34 women to leadership positions. The…
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Certificate attestation woes end with Apostille System in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The cumbersome attestation procedure that annoys Indian expatriates abroad will cease soon. The existing process of attestation and legalisation of public documents is confusing, time-consuming, cumbersome and costly for most people.…
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Saudi Arabia leads Arab countries for most tourists in 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has recorded more than 18 million international arrivals in the first nine months of 2022, higher than any other Arab country. The United Nations World Tourism…
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Saudi Arabia set to receive two million pilgrims for Haj 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is prepared to receive two million Muslim pilgrims, to perform Haj this year, as the kingdom has lifted COVID-19 pandemic-induced limits, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Arab coalition denies responsibility for bombing border areas in Yemen
Riyadh: The Arab coalition led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has denied responsibility for the bombing that resulted in civilian casualties in Yemeni areas under the control of the Houthi…
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‘Provocation against 1.5 bn Muslims’: Saudi Grand Mufti on burning of Quran
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, denounced the absurd and disgraceful act of an extremist, by burning a copy…
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Health insurance coverage of up to SAR 100,000 for Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah, has announced that Umrah pilgrims can take advantage of many benefits during their stay in the Kingdom, including health insurance coverage…
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Ronaldo’s girlfriend’s doppelganger found in Saudi Arabia [Video]
Riyadh: The images and videos that have been circulating on social media platforms of a Saudi woman who was found to be similar to Georgina Rodriguez, the girlfriend of the star Cristiano…
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Saudi Arabia to transform AlUla into ‘largest living museum in the world’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has launched an initiative to transform AlUla into the largest living museum in the world, local media reported. The initiative aims…
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Saudi project clears 1,045 mines within week in Yemen
Sanaa: The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance in Yemen (Masam) announced they have cleared 1,045 mines in the war-ravaged Arab nation in the third week of January. Masam said in a statement…
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Saudi Arabia women’s football team wins first-ever int’l tournament
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked another milestone as the women’s football national team won its first-ever international friendly tournament, which was hosted by the city of Dammam, between January…
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Saudi Arabia restricts external loudspeakers in mosques
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has issued directives to restrict the use of external loudspeakers in mosques across the country, local media reported. The Minister of Islamic Affairs Sheikh Dr…
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Saudi begins landscaping works in Grand Mosque’s courtyard
Riyadh: In an effort to combat climate change and rising temperatures, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has initiated a landscaping project in the corridor of the courtyards of the Grand Mosque in…
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Watch: Snow covers Jabal Al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The peak of Jabal Al-Lawz in the Tabuk region of Saudi Arabia turned into a destination for the locals after it was covered with a snow-white suit, to paint a charming…