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Saudi Ports Authority launches plan for Hajj pilgrims arriving by sea
The Saudi Ports Authority has prepared a comprehensive operational plan to receive pilgrims arriving by sea through the Jeddah Islamic Port during this year’s Hajj season. The authority, in cooperation with different government sectors and
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Saudi Arabia hailed for unifying Muslim world in maintaining security, stability of Arab region
A leading African politician has hailed Saudi Arabia for its vital unifying role in the Muslim world toward maintaining the security and stability of the Arab region. Showkutally Soodhun, president of Mauritius’ ruling MSM (Militant
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Saudi health ministry says pilgrims’ health situation ‘reassuring’
There are no cases of epidemics or diseases that would require quarantine conditions among pilgrims, the Saudi Ministry of Health said in a statement. The ministry statement added that it was reassured by the general good health of pilgrims, but
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Ministry of Culture launches first national competition to document Saudi industrial heritage
The Ministry of Culture launched the first day of the national competition to document the Kingdom’s industrial heritage on Sunday July 14. The
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Terra Drone Sets Up Joint Venture with NDTCCS, the Largest NDT Inspection Services Provider in the Middle East
One of the largest providers of industrial drone solutions in the world, Tokyo-headquartered Terra Drone Corporation, has entered into an investment
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Saudi Arabia set to allow women to travel without male permission
Saudi Arabia plans to grant women the right to travel without a male guardian’s permission as the government moves to relax social restrictions
Read MoreHow to apply for local Hajj registration in 2019?
Saudi Arabia has launched an online local hajj registration application process to apply and register for Hajj in KSA after paying the fee for the year 2019. However, the fee for local hajj booking and permit (Tasreeh) for Saudis and non-Saudis
Read MorePetrol stations in Saudi Arabia soon to start accepting e-payments
Petrol stations in the Kingdom will start accepting e-payments via the Saudi Payments Network (MADA) from July 17. Ziad Al-Yousef, managing director of MADA, said it has provided 4,000 e-payment machines to petrol stations and services
Read MoreSaudi Red Crescent joins Interior Ministry’s 911 services
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) has joined the services of the Ministry of Interior through the 911 Unified Security Operations Center and a new fiber optic cable network. Prince Bandar bin Abdullah Al-Mishari, the assistant
Read MoreDr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Dr. Amr Al-Maddah has been the chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and an adviser to its minister, since February 2019. Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued with wearable high-tech smart
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