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Saudi Arabia permits Eid Al-Adha prayers with coronavirus measures
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would permit worshippers to perform Eid Al-Adha prayers at mosques. The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, directed the ministry’s branches in the regions throughout
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Saudi-French business groups see profit in their partnership
The sharing of mutually beneficial interests will lead to broader collaboration and limitless partnerships between Saudi Arabia and France, according to a top business leader. Dr. Saleh Al-Tayar, secretary-general of the Paris-based
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SR10,000 fines for people entering Makkah holy sites without legal permits
In a bid to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Interior Ministry has barred the entry of people to the holy sites of Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat without permits from Dul Qadah 28 (July 18) to Dul Hijjah 12. A Saudi Press
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Saudi Arabia records lowest daily COVID-19 death rate for two weeks
Saudi Arabia on Monday reported its lowest daily death toll from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in two weeks, with 20 people dying from the virus
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KSA highlights support for Bosnia massacre victims
Saudi Arabia participated in the 25th anniversary memorial of the Srebrenica genocide that took place in July 1995. Foreign Minister Prince Faisal
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SFA launches Saudi Arabia’s first walk-run event in the summer
The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has announced its first outdoor event of the summer season, a series of competitive walk-runs called Step
Read MoreNew fines for firms violating labor rights in Saudi Arabia
New fines are to be imposed on companies that violate a royal order to support Saudi workers in the private sector enterprises affected by the repercussions of COVID-19. The General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) has approved the
Read MoreSaudi TikTok users weigh in on potential app ban
Chinese video platform TikTok is under fire once again, as rumors of the app being a tool used by the Chinese government to spy on users resurface online. TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is a video-sharing site similar to the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia: Requests from 160 nationalities have been screened to select Hajj pilgrims
Requests from people of 160 nationalities in the Kingdom have been screened electronically to select who will perform Hajj this year, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Sunday. The requests were sorted in accordance with high
Read MoreSaudi king, crown prince condole with UAE leaders on Sharjah official’s demise
Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent messages of condolences on Friday to the leaders of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, deputy ruler of the emirate
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