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World’s largest camel model breaks another Saudi festival record
The world’s biggest camel festival, held in Saudi Arabia, has smashed another record with a giant model of the revered animal. Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Musaed, president of the Saudi Camel Federation, unveiled the towering sculpture during
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Saudi Arabia’s Ithra welcomes the return to school with a new educational experience
The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) launches its Back to School program on Thursday aiming for a school year full of success and achievements. The program enables students, parents and teachers to prepare for the school year,
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Saudi ICT plan delivers $13 billion boost for economy
Saudi Arabia’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector will increase its contribution to the national economy by SR50 billion ($13.3 billion) in the next five years, thanks to a major digital development strategy. Minister of
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KSA ‘must lead world’ in disability rights, Prince Sultan says
King Salman Center for Disability Research (KSCDR) and Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission signed a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU)
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Swords and daggers on display wow visitors at Souk Okaz
Souk Okaz, this year part of Taif Season, features more than 10 shops showcasing traditional swords and daggers, giving visitors more information
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Makkah governor praises Hajj transport organization for service to pilgrims
Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal has praised the General Syndicate of Cars (GSC) for its participation in a forum dedicated to the service of
Read MoreIslam cannot be reduced to political goals, says Muslim World League chief
The secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa inaugurated the MWL’s pavilion at an exhibition held on the sidelines of 40th edition of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples in Rimini, Italy. The
Read MoreFirst group of Saudi women enroll for criminal law diploma
Around 50 Saudi women have been chosen to enroll in a one-year diploma in criminal law. “They’ll be trained in many subjects, visit different branches of public prosecution offices and will be working with them, including with forensic
Read MoreStory of incense trade route spices up Taif Season
Visitors to the Taif Season of activities are being given an education on the history of the ancient incense trade route. The Taif region is famous for its rich heritage and important strategic location on the old incense road traveled by caravans
Read MorePublic transport projects ‘on schedule’ in Makkah
Public transport projects implemented in coordination with the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites are going as planned, the Makkah Region Development Authority (MRDA) has announced. “The first phase of the project is currently
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