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No case of Haj visa forgery so far, says Passport chief
No case of forged Haj visas has been detected among pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom so far, according to Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, director general of the Passport Department. "We have not detected a single case of forgery in
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Kaaba cover folded up to avoid damage
As is the custom every year during the Haj season, the Kiswa (the black cloth covering the Kaaba) has been folded up from the ground by three meters. The folded portion of the Kiswa has been covered on all four sides with a white cloth
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Hajj security forces oversee preparations for upcoming pilgrimage season
Hajj security forces held a meeting on Sunday at their headquarters in Mina to discuss operations and preparations for the coming up pilgrimage season, set to commence in August. Commander of Hajj security forces, Major General Khaled Al-Harbi,
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Saudi Arabia receives 25,000 pilgrims for 2018 Hajj season from all Yemeni governorates
Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber has welcomed the Yemeni pilgrims for this year’s Hajj season (corresponding to 1439
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Electricity bills for July to be delayed
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has announced that the electricity bills for the month of July will be issued by Aug. 9. The Electricity and
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Transporters of pilgrims without permits face punishment
The General Directorate of Passports announced the formation of committees to implement punishments and issue administrative decisions against
Read MoreSaudi Customs thwart attempts to smuggle illegal drugs
Saudi Customs thwarted several attempts to smuggle illegal drugs into the Kingdom in different parts of the country, Saudi Press Agency reported. The authorities seized the contraband drug shipments and arrested the suspects. The cases have been
Read MoreSaudi Minister of Information delivers 3rd film license to ‘Al-Rashid Group — Empire’
Saudi Minister of Information and Chairman of the General Authority for Audiovisual Media Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awad handed over the third cinema operation license to the Al-Rashed United Group — Empire Cinema. The company is
Read MoreNearly 6,000 doctors are jobless in the kingdom
Nearly 6,000 Saudi doctors including 94 post graduates are jobless, according to statistics released by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). Dr. Mahmoud Al-Ahwal, dean of the Faculty of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University in
Read MoreFilm Production Course Launched in Riyadh
The General Authority for Culture in cooperation with the University of Southern California has been launched a movie production course in Riyadh with the participation of national talents specialized in filmmaking. The week-long course focuses
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