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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 in the kingdom’s male-dominated society. The move, confirmed by two well-placed Saudi
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How 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
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Petrol 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
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Saudi 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
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Dr. 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
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Riyadh to host Global Health Exhibition
Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah will sponsor the 2019 edition of the Global Health Exhibition, which will be held on Sept.
Read MoreHigh-tech ‘smart’ cards to keep Hajj pilgrims safe and secure
Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued wearable high-tech smart cards in a pilot program being launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The cards will store the pilgrims’ personal information, health status,
Read MoreSaudi Arabia ranked second among G20 countries for telecoms expansion
Saudi Arabia has been ranked second among the G20 group of leading nations for the development of its telecommunication services. According to global radio spectrum allocation reports, the Kingdom made the largest breakthrough among G20 countries
Read MoreA look at Riyadh Art, which is going to bring public art to the city
When you consider urban communities around the globe acclaimed for their specialty, Riyadh does not in a flash spring to mind, however with Saudi Arabia's social transformation starting decisively, all that will change. A month ago,
Read MoreSaudi Arabia supports peaceful transition in Sudan, King Salman announces aid package
Saudi Arabia has communicated its help for the Sudanese individuals and the measures taken by the transitional military committee following an announcement issued on Saturday by its pioneer. As indicated by Saudi Press Agency, the Kingdom
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