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Nigerian pilgrim recovers lost $700 BTA in Saudi hotel
A lucky second Nigerian pilgrim on Sunday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, recovered her lost Basic Traveling Allowance (BTA) from her hotel camp. The pilgrim, Hassana Aliyu, from Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was accommodated at
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First day of Hajj confirmed as Aug. 19
Dhu Al-Hijjah, the 12th month in the Islamic calendar, begins on Sunday (August 12), it was confirmed on Saturday night. The sighting of the crescent moon means that the first day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage will be next Sunday, Aug.
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Haj Ministry announces fees for canceling local pilgrims’ reservations
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah is set to begin on Sunday receiving applications for cancelation of domestic pilgrims’ reservations in Haj companies and establishments. The ministry confirmed that the reservation can be canceled before
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Saudi Arabia announces 11 days Eid Holidays for all employees (Saudi+Expats)
Government Employees: The Ministry of Civil Service has announced Eid-ul-Adha holidays for 11 days for all employees working in the public sector
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Saudi envoy exposes Iran regime’s role in assault on KSA oil tankers
Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, has reiterated his condemnation of the Iranian regime’s
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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
Read MoreFirst 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
Read MoreEnergy 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
Read MoreMacao 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 Fund (IMF). On the IMF’s 2018 list, Qatar ranks first with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Read MoreHow 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 which is making commuting easier for for millions of Hajj pilgrims. The video shows that how
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