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Saudi Arabia builds first stone park in Makkah
In a significant development, the Makkah Municipality has unveiled the first stone park covering approximately 1,000 square meters in Makkah. The municipality aims to utilize recycled materials and benefit from leftover stones…
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Saudi Arabia launches new transportation system to enhance Haj, Umrah
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced that Saudi Arabia is exploring the development of a new transportation system to enhance the experience…
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Saudi Arabia sentences 3 citizens to death for supporting terrorism
Saudi Arabia sentenced three citizens to death reportedly for treason and supporting terrorist entities. The verdict was held on Sunday, September 8, in the Riyadh region. The three citizens have been identified…
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Watch: Mountains in Makkah turn green after heavy rainfall
Riyadh: The rare sight of arid mountains in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah region have been turned into a lush green landscape after heavy rainfall and thunder in the Kingdom over the past few…
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Saudi Arabia discovers rare breeding colonies of endangered Griffon vultures
Three rare breeding colonies of the Eurasian Griffon vultures have been discovered at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on World Vulture Awareness Day.…
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Saudi Arabia cancels licence fees for hotels, resorts
Riyadh: In a landmark move aimed to boost tourism and hospitality sector, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to cancel municipal fees for issuing a commercial activities licence for hotels,…
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94th National Day: Saudi Arabia announces four-day holiday
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a four-day holiday to celebrate its 94th National Day, which falls annually on September 23. This year’s National Day will take place on Monday,…
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India, Saudi Arabia discuss new avenues to bolster defence cooperation
India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) discussed new avenues to further strengthen the longstanding and multi-faceted defence cooperation. The discussion took place during the sixth edition of the Joint Committee…
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Saudi minister announces support for Quran memorization
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, Saudi Arabia, Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh announced the country’s support for competitions that encourage Muslims to memorize the Quran. He emphasised the importance of…
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Women lead management committee at Riyadh’s Indian International School
Jeddah: In a significant development, the Indian International School, Riyadh (IISR) governing body is now led by women majority. The new management committee for the school was announced on Tuesday, September 3,…
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Saudi Arabia to soon launch Samsung Pay service
Riyadh: To expand the use of digital payments and offer more choices to consumers, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has signed an agreement with Samsung to enable the launch of “Samsung Pay” across the…
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Yemen: Saudi Arabia’s Masam Project dismantles 1047 land mines in a week
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Project (Masam) announced that its project succeeded in dismantling 1,047 mines across various Yemeni governorates during the fifth week of August 2024 The…
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Saudi Crown Prince, Egyptian president discuss developments in Palestine
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a phone call on Sunday, September 1, to address the latest developments in Palestine. The conversation focused on the…
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Saudi Arabia bans pregnant women, sick pilgrims from performing Haj 2025
In a bid to ensure pilgrims’ safety and wellbeing, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has issued strict health restrictions for those undertaking the Haj pilgrimage in 2025. According to a health…