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Saudi state carrier says flights affected by system failure
Saudi Arabia’s state airline Saudia says its flights have been affected by a system failure as the Kingdom hosts the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The airline acknowledged the disruption in a statement issued Tuesday without saying how many
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In first, Saudi Arabia provides nursery service for Hajj pilgrims with children
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched a nursery service on Tuesday for children during the holy season for the first time, to ensure their safety amid the large crowds of pilgrims and provide them with a safe
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7 Saudis killed in Oman road accident
Seven Saudi nationals were killed, and five others injured in a car accident in Haima, central Oman, on Tuesday. The head-on collision involved their vehicle and a truck, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said. The victims died on the spot. Five others
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Etihad Airways puts on extra Saudi flights for Hajj pilgrims
Until August 28, Etihad says it will operate special charters to carry pilgrims on its additional flights to Jeddah and Madinah Airport Etihad
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth somewhat slow
Saudi non-oil private sector growth fractionally slower in July, the June data from the Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Saudi
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King Salman receives Egypt president El-Sisi in Neom
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received the Egyptian president Abdel Fateh El-Sisi in Neom on Tuesday. Relations between Saudi
Read MoreProphet's Mosque, Madinah : Great status and vast expansions in the Saudi era
The Prophet's Mosque in Madinah is a place Muslims from around the globe visit while performing Hajj and Umrah, or basically to ask (playing out the salat) and visit Prophet Muhammad's tomb. One of the world's biggest mosques,
Read MoreHis Royal Highness King Salman, Crown Prince congratulate Indians on independence anniversary
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, congratulated Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on the country’s 72nd independence day. In separate cables
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to build car manufacturing city
Saudi Arabia will begin establishing a car manufacturing city in the coming period, along with providing a slew of advantages and incentives for investors, the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources said. The oil-rich kingdom
Read MoreWoman from Uganda saved money for 10 Years to Perform Hajj
She saved money for 10 years: A Ugandan woman has been reportedly saving up money for the last 10 years to afford to make the pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. She has saved up money by working in her smoked fish business, which is a modest
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