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Makkah entry ban in force
As many as 72,037 people and 30,449 vehicles were turned back from various entry points to Makkah as of Friday as the security authorities intensified their campaign to stop unauthorized entry into the holy city ahead of Haj. The ban on the entry
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Jeddah Summer Festival is now ‘on the map’
Jeddah Summer Festival drew to a close on Saturday evening, boosting Saudi investment in domestic tourism through cultural and entertainment activities, theater performances, folk art, sea shows, shopping, sporting events and poetry evenings. The
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Saudi foreign ministry launches new communication center
He said the center is working to summarize the Kingdom’s political positions (on different global and regional issues), whether they are related to the UN, the Arab League or bilateral relations and terrorism. Al-Jubeir said the
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Insurance firms impose exorbitant premiums on the elderly
Insurance companies refuse to provide medical coverage to applicants who have crossed 70 and put difficult conditions such as a medical report to
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Makkah Road initiative eases pilgrims’ entry into Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia recently launched the Makkah Road Initiative in Indonesia and Malaysia in order to facilitate the journey of pilgrims. The
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First batch of Turkish pilgrims arrives in Madinah
The first group of pilgrims from Turkey arrived in Madinah on Saturday night to perform Haj this year. They were received by Essam Demiati, the
Read MoreMore than Over 5,000 complaints against SEC in six months, ECGRA says
The Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECGRA) says it has received more than 5,000 complaints against the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) since the beginning of the year. It said last year it received 4,239 complaints against the
Read MoreBangladeshi Hajj pilgrim treated for heart attack at King Abdullah Medical City
A medical team at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah saved the life of a Bangladeshi pilgrim in his forties who suffered an acute heart attack, which almost killed him. The medical team intervened quickly after the pilgrim arrived in the
Read MoreMore than 5,000 Filipinos to perform Hajj in Mecca
The National Commission of Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) requested for 5,800 pilgrim’s visas from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj as Muslim Filipinos prepare for the pilgrimage. The hajj mutawiff (for accommodation, food and transportation) have
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to witness 21st century’s longest total lunar eclipse on Friday
Saudi Arabia will witness a total lunar eclipse on Friday. This will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century and also the first central lunar eclipse since June 15, 2011. This eclipse will be
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