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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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World’s longest calligraphic mural on road to Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has installed the longest calligraphic mural in the world on King Abdul Aziz Street, the road that leads to Makkah’s Grand Mosque, the Saudi Press…
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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…
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Saudi Arabia: 211 female recruits graduate after prison training
Riyadh: About 211 Saudi female recruits graduated after completing a basic individual training course at a prison facility, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. They had completed the third basic individual course…
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Netanyahu, US security advisor discusses Saudi peace
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he met visiting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and explored ways to forge official ties with Saudi Arabia. The two discussed “the next steps…
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‘Saudi Idol’ season 1 begins; 14 of 27 contestants qualify
Riyadh: The Saudi version of the international reality music competition series “Idol” kicked off its first episode of live shows as part of its first season, which began on Wednesday, January 18.…
