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Mobily and Ericsson demonstrate 5G in Jeddah
Mobily, the Saudi telecom operator, has joined forces with Ericsson to show 5G capabilities in a demo held at the Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, in the western region of Saudi Arabia. Ericsson supplied a standalone end-to-end 5G system including a
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Saudi king, crown prince send condolences to India after deadly flooding
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have sent cables of condolences to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind following the floods in Kerala that have resulted in hundreds of deaths. "We have learned the news of
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Eid 2018: What is Hajj? What date is Hajj 2018? Hajj and Eid EXPLAINED
EID AL-ADHA, the second of the two Islamic holidays, celebrated each year, is almost upon us. So what is Hajj? What date is Hajj 2018? The first celebration, Eid al-Fitr, began on Thursday, June 14 this year, the date determined by the Islamic
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Kerala floods: How to contribute to Kerala flood relief Fund
The flood situation in Kerala continues to be grim as death reaches close to 100. With no let up in the torrential rainfall, flight operations at
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Imran Khan elected as prime minister of Pakistan in a vote at the National Assembly
Former cricket star Imran Khan has been elected prime minister of Pakistan in a vote at the country's National Assembly. His PTI party won the
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US welcomes Saudi Arabia's pledge of $100 mln for Syria
The United States on Thursday welcomed Saudi Arabia’s contribution of $100 million to help stabilize parts of Syria no longer held by Islamic
Read MoreFamily separated by war in Syria reunites at Hajj in emotional moment
An emotional video of four relatives rejoining at Hajj in Saudi Arabia after being separated by years of war and destruction in Syria was widely circulated on social media on Thursday, reported Al Arabiya English. In the video, two ladies
Read More126,000 pilgrims from Bangladesh will perform Hajj 2018
The last Hajj flights from Bangladesh will leave for Saudi Arabia this morning. About 125,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims have already reached the holy city Makkah, on special flights operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Saudi Arabian
Read MoreHotel collapse in Makkah? Saudi Arabia clarifies
Rumours circulating about the collapse of a hotel in Makkah have been denied by the Saudi Civil Defence.
Read MorePenalties on Employers for not Renewing Iqama
As per the announcement of Jawazat in Saudi Arabia, Iqamas (Residence permits) of expatriates should renew on time, before its expiry date, otherwise sponsors or employers will face heavy penalties. The Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat)
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