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Yasmine Al-Qahtani, executive director of the Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation
Yasmine Al-Qahtani is the executive director of the Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation (SCHF). She became interested in rock climbing in 2013, and has since climbed in Italy, France, Switzerland, Spain, the US and Saudi Arabia. She grew up
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Modern airport technology reducing pilgrim congestion at Saudi airports
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started implementing technical solutions at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) and Madinah’s Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport (PMIA) to
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Saudi Arabia trains 500 officers to greet pilgrims
Hundreds of Saudi passport control students are being given special language training as part of efforts to improve communication with pilgrims traveling to the Kingdom. The Saudi General Directorate of Passports currently has 500 trainees on
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King Salman performs funeral prayers for late Prince Bandar
King Salman performed funeral prayers for the late Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud along with masses of worshipers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah
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Indonesian pilgrim, 95, heads for Hajj after King Salman invite
A king, a commoner and a YouTube video. As far as fairytales go, this story also has a happy ending. And if all goes well, Uhi, a 95-year-old man
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Saudi envoy to UN meets KSRelief delegation
Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN, received a delegation from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and
Read MoreSaudi Civil Defense deploys 17,000 officers, 3,000 vehicles for Hajj
The General Directorate of Civil Defense started its preparations for this year’s Hajj season by executing its annual general emergency plan, which includes mobilizing more than 17,000 officers and more than 3,000 vehicles to deal with
Read MoreMakkah prepares for Hajj symposium on coexistence and tolerance
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin will launch the 44th Hajj Grand Symposium on Aug. 5 under the title “Islam: Coexistence and Tolerance.” The two-day symposium at the Hilton Makkah Convention
Read MoreIslamic Heritage: The development of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition
The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition, one of Makkah’s most popular landmarks, occupies 1,200 square meters near the King Abdul Aziz Complex for the manufacturing of the Kaaba’s cover (Kiswa) in the Umm Al-Joud district. The
Read MoreWorld's longest hyperloop track in the works for Saudi Arabia
Virgin Hyperloop One has expanded its relationship with Saudi Arabia, with the two announcing plans to develop a new test track in the country's west. The facility would become the world's longest Hyperloop tube, and would be used
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