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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 Commission office in the Afghan city of Jalalabad, in the east of Afghanistan. The blast resulted in a
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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 upon him) and pray at his mosque. The pilgrims, who were not in a hurry, on Friday completed their
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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
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More 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,
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Saudi 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
Read MorePakistan's Muhammad Irfan creates history in T20 cricket
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Irfan recorded the most economical bowling figures in Twenty20 history - but still finished on the losing side. Irfan took two wickets for just one run in his four overs for Ba
Read MoreEnquiry launched into Saudi Arabia’s ‘disappointing’ handball exit at Asian Games
The Saudi Arabian Handball Federation will undertake an enquiry into the national team’s disappointing exit from the Asian Games in a bid to ensure the absence of a repeat performance at the World Championships in five months’
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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