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Qur’an, Adhan competitions attract over 21,000 global entries
More than 21,000 people from 162 countries have so far applied to take part in two prestigious Saudi-organized religious competitions. Launched earlier this year by Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the Kingdom’s General Entertainment Authority
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King Salman invites Indonesian centenarian to perform Hajj
King Salman has invited an Indonesian man, who is reportedly 140 years old, and his family to perform Hajj, the Saudi embassy in Jakarta said on Wednesday. The centenarian sent his appeal to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a
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Saudi Arabia to distribute 8 million copies of the Holy Qur’an to Hajj pilgrims
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has started preparations for its Hajj season book distribution program. The ministry will provide pilgrims with books concerning the rituals upon entry to the Kingdom, as well as the Holy
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Saudi youths construct historic market for Souq Okaz
A group of Saudi youths has helped to build a giant market for the latest session of Souq Okaz, one of the most famous historical attractions of its
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Jeddah Season displays city’s rich heritage
Jeddah’s Al-Balad district has been hosting Jeddah Season since the start of June, enchanting visitors with its journey into the rich heritage,
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First group of Sri Lankan Muslims begin Hajj journey
Nearly 180 Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims left for Saudi Arabia on Monday night, but not before thanking the Kingdom for the comprehensive facilities
Read MoreUmrah pilgrims now free to move around Saudi Arabia
Millions of Umrah pilgrims are to be granted the freedom to visit anywhere in the Kingdom during their stay, the Saudi Cabinet decided on Tuesday. Muslims making the holy pilgrimage will be allowed to tour anywhere in the country as part of Saudi
Read MoreSaudi stores now to stay open 24/7
The Council of Ministers, presided over by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Salam Palace here on Tuesday, has decided to allow commercial activities to continue round the clock in return for fees that the Minister of Municipal
Read MoreDesigning the Finance Function of the Future Needs Strong Management to Lead Change
Insights on what will shape the future of the finance function are laid out today in a new report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and PwC called Finance: a journey to the future?
Read MoreBoehringer Ingelheim Acquires AMAL Therapeutics, Significantly Enriching Its Cancer Immunology Portfolio with Novel Cancer Vaccines Platform
Boehringer Ingelheim today announced its acquisition of all shares of AMAL Therapeutics SA, a private Swiss biotechnology company focused on cancer immunotherapy and advancing first-in-class therapeutic cancer vaccines derived from its technology
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