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Why are 24 guards assigned to protect the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad)?
Black Stone: The black stone, placed at the eastern corner of the Holy Kaaba which is commonly known as Hajr-e-Aswad is not an ordinary stone. The stone is sacred and important for Muslims. It is the stone that was sent down to Prophet Ibrahim from
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World of workshops unveiled at National Museum in Saudi capital
Ever wondered how to restore a beautiful piece of pottery? Or perhaps Arabic calligraphy is more your line. Either way, the National Museum in Riyadh has a summer program to suit your tastes. This summer it
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Saudi Arabia to host scholars’ meet on Afghanistan next week
Saudi Arabia will host an international conference of Islamic scholars to explore the prospect of establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan next week. The “International Conference of Muslim Scholars on Peace and Stability in
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Drop in non-Saudi workers in Q1 of 2018
The General Authority for Statistics (GaStats) has issued the labor market report for Q1 of 2018 on its official website www.stats.gov.sa.
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Prohibited Items Bringing to Saudi Arabia
Following Items are banned from import into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1. Kuwait and Iraq war leftover equipment and machinery 2.Alerting
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Saudi Arabia Introduces Facial Recognition System for Immigration
The General Directorate of Passports for Saudi Arabia is expanding its use of biometrics to facilitate traveler processing and more easily monitor
Read MoreArabian horse beauty contest comes to Saudi Arabia's Souq Okaz festival
King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center (KAAHC) is to hold the Souq Okaz Arabian Horse Beauty Championship on Thursday as part of its participation in the 12th Souq Okaz festival. Turki Al-Khalty, director of public relations and head of horse
Read MoreMega tourism project to boost heritage & culture
Saudi Arabia has started work on its mega heritage tourism project Souq Okaz City in Taif, expected to eventually cost more than $2bn. It will be developed in coordination between the public and private sector, with the latter expected to account
Read MoreIs there any mention of Makkah in the Holy Bible?
Makkah is the holiest and sacred place for the Muslims. The Muslims around the world have a great affiliation with the place. Allah Almighty blessed the place with the Holy Kaaba. Makkah has been a sacred place before the time of Holy Prophet
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s second VOX Cinemas multiplex to arrive in Riyadh
A second Majid Al-Futtaim multiplex is set to open in Saudi Arabia in early 2019, according to a statement released by the leisure company on Tuesday. The multiplex, which will be the largest in the Kingdom, will open at Riyadh Front and will be
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