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Haj 2023: Here’s how to register online through Nusuk platform
Pilgrims from more than 58 countries can apply directly for Haj through the new Nusuk Haj platform. Nusuk is the planning and booking platform launched by the Minister of Haj and Umrah…
- Middle East
Who is Rayyanah Barnawi? Know more on Saudi’s 1st woman set to go to space
Riyadh: A big milestone is on the horizon for Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom is sending its first female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, to the International Space Station (ISS) during the second quarter of this…
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Saudi to construct 3,000 buildings for earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening, announced its intention to establish temporary buildings, with over 3,000 units, for those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The director…
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Umrah pilgrims can arrive, depart through any airport in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In an effort to facilitate Umrah pilgrims from across the world, the government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has allowed Umrah pilgrims to arrive and depart on scheduled flights through any international…
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Saudi Arabia to host FIFA Club World Cup 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Football Association announced, on Tuesday, the approval of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) for the Kingdom’s request to host the Club World Cup 2023.…
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Saudi Arabia: Asian woman working in men’s barber shop arrested
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday announced the arrest of an Asian worker working in a men’s barber shop in the city of Al-Khobar in the Eastern…
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Indian defence secretary meets delegations from Oman, US, Saudi
New Delhi: Union Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane on Sunday held bilateral meetings with three defence delegations on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, according to an official statement by…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia names first female astronaut to send into space
In its endeavor to build national capabilities in the field of manned space flights, and to take advantage of the promising opportunities offered by the space sector and its industries globally, the…
- Middle East
Geologist’s Red Sea earthquake prediction dismissed as ‘personal opinions’
Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have dismissed predictions about a potential quake in the Red Sea by a prominent Saudi geologist as ‘mere personal opinions’. The warning comes after…
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How a distressed patient sent a help sign to Indian Embassy from 1500 km away
Jeddah: The plight of an impaired person who is confined to the bed in a hospital and inability to convey or relay the language or show any kind of sign following serious…
- India
Haj 2023: Online applications close on March 10
Mumbai: The last date for submission of online applications for Haj 2023 is March 10, according to the Ministry of Minority Affairs notice. The submission of online applications along with documents started…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sends 3 more relief planes to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday sent three more relief planes to earthquake-hit areas in Turkey and Syria after the devastating catastrophe killed more than 26,000 people across the region.…
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Saudis donation exceed SAR251 million to help Turkey, Syria earthquake survivors
Riyadh: The value of donations from the Saudi Arabia popular campaign for relief to those affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has reached 251 million Saudi riyals (Rs 5,52,14,07,813) on Saturday, February 11.…
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Turkey earthquake: Saudi women found dead under rubble in Antakya
Ankara: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Turkey announced, on Friday, the death of a Saudi citizen under the rubble in one of the collapsed residential buildings in the two devastating…
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Saudi increases prison sentence of US citizen to 19 years for tweets
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia court has increased the sentenced of Saad Ibrahim Almadi, who holds both Saudi and American nationalities, to 19 years in prison, local media reported. 72-year-old Saad…
