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Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al-Fitr will start on Sunday
Eid Al-Fitr will begin on Sunday May 24, authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced. According to reports, the Shawwal moon was not sighted, meaning Saturday will be the last day of Ramadan. This year, Eid will be marked differently in the
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Inside Zari Fashion Bazaar, Saudi Arabia’s first virtual fashion event
In the Arab world, the industry is also opening up to new channels of communication and creativity. Last week, Sara Obeid, founder of a Riyadh-based event management company, teamed up with Saudi visual effects producer Jumana Shaheen to
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Iraqi officials visit Saudi Arabia in masks, highlighting COVID-19 normal
Iraqi officials wearing face masks and practicing social distancing visited Saudi Arabia this week, highlighting the new normal for state officials amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Images released by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) via
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King Salman receives a call from Egyptian, Kuwaiti, Jordanian leaders for Eid Al-Fitr
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a phone call on Friday from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to congratulate him on the upcoming
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"Saw Fire Everywhere, No One Was Visible": Pakistan Plane Crash Survivor
One of the two people to survive a plane crash in Pakistan that killed 97 people has described jumping from the burning wreckage of the aircraft
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Saudi Arabia announces 2,642 new coronavirus cases
Saudi Arabia has recorded another 2,642 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom to 67,719, the Ministry
Read MoreSaudi Arabian Monetary Authority to quarantine banknotes for up to 20 days
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) will quarantine the banknotes and coins it receives from local and international sources as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The authority said currency,
Read MoreKhashoggi family forgives those who killed their father
The family of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said that they have forgiven those who killed their father, his son Salah wrote in a tweet on Friday. “On this virtuous night of this holy month, we recall what God Almighty
Read MoreSaudi Health Council launches online hub for COVID-19 information
The Saudi Health Council’s National Health Information Center has launched a specialized electronic platform to provide comprehensive interactive information about the coronavirus pandemic. Corona Map is an interactive service that monitors
Read MoreSaudi Arabia using electronic bracelets to battle COVID-19
Saudi Arabia has begun using electronic bracelets with contact-tracing and social-distancing alerts to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday. “It’s not just to monitor and follow up on infected
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