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Saudi Teacher died during her farewell ceremony after 30 years of Service
She fell down during the ceremony to honor her 30 years teaching: A Saudi national teacher collapsed and passed away while she was being honored on her retirement after she spent 30 years of her life in teaching. The Saudi teacher, Mariam Al Ghamdi
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Saudi poet Hejab bin Naheet passed away at the age of 74
Saudi poet Hejab bin Naheet passed away at the age of 74 from a sudden illness on Sunday morning in Riyadh. Naheet was known for his romantic and national poems recorded on vinyl that were hugely popular in the 70s and 80s, before he quit the
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Domestic pilgrims reach 612,953 including 211,736 Saudis
According to the General Authority of Statistics (GaStat), total Number of domestic pilgrims this year has reached a total of 612,953 consisting of 211,736 Saudis and 401,217 non-Saudis. Saudis consisted of 118,554 males and 93,182 females while
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KSA strongly condemns bombing in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the bombing near the Electoral
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Pilgrims leave Makkah for Madinah to visit Prophet’s Mosque
On completing their six-day scared Haj journey, thousands of pilgrims early Saturday left for Madinah to pay homage to Prophet Muhammad (peace be
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King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture features in TIME Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places.”
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia figures in the TIME magazine’s list of the World's Greatest Places to
Read MoreMore than 1.6 million violating expatriates netted in nine months
The Nation-Free of Violators campaign announced on Saturday that it has netted as many as 1,625,018 expatriate violators of the systems of residency, work and border security. The campaign, in which 19 ministries and government offices
Read MoreSaudi forces intercept Houthi-fired missile over Najran
Spokesman for the Arab coalition, Col. Turki Al-Malki has confirmed that Air Defense Forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi militia toward Najran. Al-Maliki said that the missile was deliberately launched to target civilian and
Read MoreMan commits suicide at Makkah's Grand Mosque
An Arab national committed suicide by throwing himself off the roof of the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Friday morning, reported Arab News. “Two other pilgrims who were wounded in the incident are in a stable condition in hospital,” said
Read MoreSaudi Civil Defense director general honors staff for efforts during Hajj
At a ceremony in Makkah, the director general of Civil Defense honored members for their efforts and performance in serving Hajj pilgrims and ensuring their comfort. Lt. Gen. Sulaiman container Abdullah Al-Amr likewise imparted Interior Minister
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