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ThePlace: Saudi Arabia’s Souq Okaz
Souq Okaz is a unique tourism destination in Taif, and is considered one of the most important in the Kingdom. For 1,500 years, the festival has organized poetry contests, horse shows and textile workshops. It has become a go-to annual event for
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Saudi Arabia, Oman sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List
UNESCO added Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahsa Oasis and Oman's ancient city of Qalhat to its World Heritage List on Friday, the world cultural body said. Authorities in Riyadh, as well as Muscat, have put tourism high on their economic agendas as
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Eid Al Adha likely to be on August 22
EID AL ADHA LIKELY TO BEGIN ON AUG 22nd IN SAUDI ARABIA Second biggest eid of Muslims, Eid Al Adha (Bakrid) would likely to begin on August 22nd in Saudi Arabia and UAE for this year 2018, According to the prediction of the UAE astronomer.
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Saudi Arabian car companies see boost in demand for female drivers
Car dealerships, agencies and companies in Saudi Arabia have witnessed a remarkable turnout after the decree allowing women to drive was implemented
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Souq Okaz marks rich Saudi culture, traditions
Souq Okaz is thought to have originally appeared in pre-Islamic times in the city of Taif as a yearly gathering before the Hajj season. It was
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Saudi Electricity explains reasons for increased bills
Higher electricity bills this month are due to the increased use of air-conditioning due to the hot weather conditions, the Saudi Electricity Company
Read MoreExperts to discuss Saudi entertainment sector at key forum in Riyadh
The capital will host a specialized forum discussing developments in the entertainment sector in September as Saudi Arabia moves into a new era of leisure as part of economic and social reforms in line with Vision 2030. The
Read MoreSaudi women engineers beat 40 countries to win global contest
Three Saudi women engineers won the first place in an international competition held in Panama. Malak Al-Mousli, Rawan Baik and Lina Hussain, industrial engineering students from King Abdulaziz University, competed against 23,000
Read MoreWhat was the first impression of Kaaba? Non-Muslims who entered Makkah
The Holy Kaaba is the most important place for the Muslims and they experience overwhelming feelings of emotion when they visit it. The Holy Kaaba has not only melted the hearts of the Muslims but also of the Non-Muslims who have visited
Read MoreSaudi doctors start all-women ambulance service after lifting of driving ban
A team of female doctors in Saudi Arabia have launched an all-women ambulance service following the lifting of the kingdom’s driving ban on Sunday. Al Arabiya English reports that female staff at a governmental hospital in Khobar,
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