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Saudi Arabia to host 1,000 Bedouns from Kuwait for Hajj
Saudi authorities have agreed to host 1,000 illegal residents from Kuwait to perform upcoming pilgrimage, Minister of Justice Dr Fahad Al-Afasi announced on Thursday. Justice Al-Afasi, also the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, said in a
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Dubai Immigration has a message for Filipino expats
There are around half a million Filipinos living in Dubai. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA) has initiated steps to be closer to the emirate's estimated half a million Filipinos, promising weekly
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‘Kim Jong Un’ told to stay away from Trump-Kim Singapore summit venue
A Kim Jong Un lookalike said he was detained and questioned upon his arrival in Singapore on Friday, days before a summit between the North Korean leader and President Donald Trump. The Hong Kong-based impersonator, who uses the name Howard X, is
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Saudi Arabia all set for tough Germany test in final pre-World Cup friendly
There was a fear that after losing two matches on the bounce to Italy and Peru, all the pre-match pressure ahead of Saudi Arabia’s clash with
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Saudi Arabia, UAE sign 20 deals and announce 44 joint projects
In a historic initiative to boost bilateral strategic ties, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced a joint vision for economic,
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New rules for NRI marriages announced by Indian govt
All Non Resident Indian (NRI) marriages must be registered within 48 hours, the Indian government announced. In a tweet, the official account of
Read MoreSaudi Girl Leaves Her Family, Comes To India Through Nepal To Marry Her Former Driver
A woman from an affluent Saudi family fell in love with a 30-year-old migrant worker from Nizamabad, who was employed as a driver with her father. The 27-year-old broke the shackles of a conservative Saudi household, traveled to Nepal and then snuck
Read MoreSaudi Arabia will need an additional 10,000 doctors by 2020, say experts
Saudi Arabia will need an additional 10,000 doctors by 2020 and twice that many by 2030 to tackle critical bed shortages and meet the needs of its growing population, experts have warned. A significant increase in nurses, technicians
Read MoreSaudi Health Council approves national system for reporting medical errors
The Saudi Health Council approved a National System for Reporting Medical Errors. It is being prepared by the Saudi Center for Patients’ Safety. It will have a natio
Read MoreSaudi Arabia rejects Israel's new settlement plan in West Bank
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers on Tuesday denounced Israeli plans to build thousands of new settlements in occupied West Bank. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman chaired the weekly session of the Council at Al-Safa Palace in
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