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Saudi Arabia provides 500 mobile homes to Syrian refugees in Jordan
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its unwavering support for Syrian refugees in Jordan by providing additional mobile homes to enhance living conditions in the region. As per…
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Makkah deputy emir reviews Haj preparations at holy sites
Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz on Thursday conducted a preliminary visit to the holy sites to assess the readiness of facilities to welcome pilgrims across…
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From Paris to Madinah: French pilgrim walks 8,000 km to perform Umrah
Madinah: French traveller Mohamed Boulabiar recently arrived in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after covering a distance of 8,000 kilometers on foot to perform Umrah. Boulabiar embarked on a journey from…
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Prominent Saudi scholar Safar al-Hawali faces torture, abuse in prison: UN
A prominent Saudi scholar Safar bin Abdulrahman al-Hawali, who has been detained since 2018 and suffers from a complete disability, has been subjected to solitary confinement. This was revealed bya group of…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches digital identity service for pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched the digital identity service for pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom on a Haj visa for the year 1445 AH-2024. The…
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Makkah gears up for Haj 2024, prepared to welcome millions
Riyadh: The Municipality of Makkah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is putting in significant effort to prepare for the Haj 1445 AH-2024 season, which is expected to start on June…
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Saudi Arabia approves exemption requirements for duty-free shops
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has approved the requirements for exemption from customs duties and taxes for duty-free shops in the arrival halls at all…
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Saudi Arabia launches wage protection service for domestic workers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has launched the wage protection service for domestic labor salaries, effective from July 1. The ministry’s initiatives aim…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia calls on pilgrims to take vaccine doses
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Ministry of Health (MoH) called on those wishing to perform Haj from within the Kingdom this year to take and complete vaccination doses to raise their immunity…
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Saudi Arabia arrests man over online blasphemy
Riyadh: The Makkah police in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrested a citizen for making blasphemous remarks on Allah in a video on X. The announcement was made on Tuesday,…
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Indian International Schools in Saudi Arabia shine in CBSE results
Jeddah: Amidst the intricate challenges, community-run Indian International Schools in Saudi Arabia under patronage of the Indian Embassy remain top in academic excellence. Though several private schools are emerging, these community schools…
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Saudi Arabia’s purple wonderland: Jacaranda trees dazzle in spring showers
Abha city of Saudi Arabia has transformed into a purple paradise. The heavy-branched Jacaranda trees, known for their vibrant purple flowers have bloomed, painting the city’s landscape with a stunning hue. The…
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Walking the path of faith: A journey through ancient Haj routes
As Muslims endeavour to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam by journeying to Makkah, convoys of pilgrims have traversed various routes and pathways toward the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Along…
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Haj 2024: 18 health centers in Madinah to serve pilgrims
Madinah: The Madinah Health Cluster has prepared 18 hospitals and medical centers to serve pilgrims in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. Over 20,000 medical…
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Saudi dates exports increase by 13.7% in Q1 2024
Riyadh: The National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has announced a significant rise in Saudi Arabia‘s date exports in the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter of 2024 saw a…
