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King Salman orders hosting of 1,000 pilgrims from Palestine
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered the hosting of 1,000 female and male pilgrims, who are relatives of Palestinian martyrs, in this year's Haj as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Haj Guests Program, annually
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First batch of UAE pilgrims to leave for Hajj today
The first batch of UAE pilgrims will leave on Thursday from country's airports to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. Dr Mohammed Matar al Kaabi, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf) and Head of the
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Energy minister: Saudi-Canada diplomatic row will not affect oil supplies
Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said, Saudi Arabia's petroleum supplies to countries around the world will not be affected by the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and the Kingdom on Thursday. Al-Falih reaffirmed
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Macao set to become world's richest place by 2020
Macao, China’s gambling centre, will overtake Qatar to become the richest place in the world in 2020, according to the International Monetary
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How Saudi Arabia’s first high-speed train is helping Hajj pilgrims: Video
Saudi Arabia's Center for International Communication has shared a video on Wednesday that shows smooth operation of al-Mashaer train
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Saudi man goes missing on vacation with his family in Turkey
A young Saudi man disappeared under mysterious circumstances last week while waiting to catch a flight from Turkey to Saudi Arabia, Al Bayan
Read MorePlan in place to distribute Zamzam water to pilgrims
The United Office of Zamazemah in Makkah has arranged an operational arrangement to disperse Zamzam water to pioneers amid the current year's Hajj season. The arrangement involves three projects, said the workplace's representative.
Read MoreM Karunanidhi, Former Tamil Nadu chief minister passes away
DMK patriarch and one of India's senior most leader Kalaignar Mu Karunanidhi passed away this evening after a prolonged illness for the past several months during which time he has been away from active public life. Admitted to the Kaveri
Read MoreInfant who survived 2003 Sudan plane crash performs Haj in Saudi
He was the only survivor of a Sudanese plane crash back in 2003. Mohammad Al-Fateh Othman, now 15, was an infant sitting in his mother's arms when the Sudanese Airways plane travelling from Port Sudan to Khartoum crashed in July 2003. Everyone
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announced Eid Al-Adha holiday
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) announced Eid Al-Adha holiday on Monday. Banks, financing companies, insurance firms and entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia will begin their Eid Al-Adha holiday starting Friday August 17.
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