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162,159 Hajj pilgrims arrive in Madinah
Madinah has received 162,159 Hajj pilgrims up until Sunday, according to statistics from the National Adilla Establishment, the Saudi agency in charge of coordinating pilgrims’ activities. According to the agency, 38,318 pilgrims are from
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Father regains custody of twins from abusive ex-wife
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development removed two infants from the custody of their mother after a viral video showed her abusing them. The ministry said the video was recorded and posted by the mother herself. The ministry
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Courts to dispatch divorce documents through SMS
The Ministry of Justice has announced that divorced women will receive divorce documents from the courts through SMS. The announcement followed complaints by a number of women about not receiving their divorce deeds through post. Minister of
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1.9 mln palm trees beautify the gardens of Bisha
The town of Bisha in the southern Saudi province of Asir is famous for its agriculture and its bountiful date palms, lemon trees and vineyards, as
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Haj minister denies stopping domestic pilgrim registration
Minister of Haj and Umrah Mohammed Saleh Benten has denied reports that the ministry has stopped receiving Haj applications from prospective pilgrims
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Beware of fake messages, warns Ministry of Justice
The Saudi Ministry of Justice has warned people against responding to fake messages being circulated through mobile phones for the past two
Read MoreExpatriate exodus: Saudi construction sector worst hit
The Saudi construction sector has been the worst hit due to the exodus of expat workers during the first three months of 2018, according to a new labor market report released this month. “Between Q4 2017 and Q1 2018, about 221,000 foreign
Read MoreWhat to Do If You Lost Your Passport in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the countries that require both entry and exit visas. That is, a visa is necessary when one enters the country and also when he or she exits the country. This visa can either be a sticker attached onto the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia receives bids for $500m wind farm
Saudi Arabia has received bids from four consortiums competing to win a contract for the $500 million Dumat Al Jandal project — the Kingdom’s first utility-scale wind farm. The project is due to be awarded on Dec. 18, according
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s King Salman meets Eritrean President
King Salman on Monday received the Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Jeddah. King Salman and the Eritrean leader discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to strengthen bilateral ties in various fields. The two leaders also reviewed recent
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