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Pilgrims perform final hajj rituals as Muslims worldwide mark Eid Al-Adha
Small groups of pilgrims performed one of the final rites of the hajj on Friday as Muslims worldwide marked the start of the Eid Al-Adha holiday amid a global pandemic that has impacted nearly every aspect of this year's pilgrimage and
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SR187m of debt paid via Saudi Arabia's Furijat initiative
The value of debt paid through donations as part of the Interior Ministry’s Furijat initiative has reached more than SR187 million ($50 million). According to a media spokesman for the General Directorate of Prisons, 1,356 citizens and
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Women police officers join Makkah’s Hajj security forces for first time
Saudi women police officers have been fronting Makkah’s security force for the first time during this year’s Hajj season. Following last year’s government announcement that women could join the military service, female officers
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First Hajj 2020 daily round-up focuses on health precautions
Saudi authorities are taking all possible precautions to ensure that Hajj is as safe for pilgrims as possible in light of the coronavirus pandemic,
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Saudi Visual Arts Authority gets board of directors
The Culture Ministry announced on Monday the formation of the board of directors of the Visual Arts Authority. Culture Minister Prince Badr bin
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Amer Al-Hamoud, Saudi Arabia’s Film Authority board member
Amer Al-Hamoud was recently appointed a member of Saudi Arabia’s Film Authority board of directors. The Film Authority will be responsible for
Read MoreThe journey begins: 1,000 pilgrims arrive in Mina for first day of Hajj
About 1,000 pilgrims converge on the Mina Valley outside Makkah on Wednesday to begin their spiritual journey of a lifetime. The Day of Tarwiyah (fetching water) marks the beginning of Hajj. There are no major rituals, so the pilgrims will spend
Read MoreVOX Cinemas opens its first-ever theater in Tabuk
VOX Cinemas has opened its first-ever movie theater in Tabuk as part of plans to expand its footprint to new cities throughout Saudi Arabia. The company’s latest multiplex development, in Tabuk Park Mall, consolidates its long-term growth
Read MoreGrand Mosque ready to receive Hajj pilgrims
Health and safety measures have been put in place in readiness for the Grand Mosque in Makkah to receive pilgrims on Tarwiyah, the eighth day of Hajj. Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Wasl Al-Ahmadi, assistant commander of the Hajj Security Forces for the
Read MorePopular Saudi TV doctor admitted to hospital with COVID-19
Saudi Dr. Nezar Bahabri, best known for his consultations and advice on TV and social media channels, has been admitted to hospital after contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The internal medicine consultant, who specializes in
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