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7 Saudis killed in Oman road accident
Seven Saudi nationals were killed, and five others injured in a car accident in Haima, central Oman, on Tuesday. The head-on collision involved their vehicle and a truck, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said. The victims died on the spot. Five others
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Etihad Airways puts on extra Saudi flights for Hajj pilgrims
Until August 28, Etihad says it will operate special charters to carry pilgrims on its additional flights to Jeddah and Madinah Airport Etihad Airways said on Tuesday it is operating additional flights between Abu Dhabi and its destinations in
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth somewhat slow
Saudi non-oil private sector growth fractionally slower in July, the June data from the Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Saudi Arabia released Monday showed. The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by
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His Royal Highness King Salman, Crown Prince congratulate Indians on independence anniversary
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, congratulated Indian
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Saudi Arabia to build car manufacturing city
Saudi Arabia will begin establishing a car manufacturing city in the coming period, along with providing a slew of advantages and incentives
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Woman from Uganda saved money for 10 Years to Perform Hajj
She saved money for 10 years: A Ugandan woman has been reportedly saving up money for the last 10 years to afford to make the pilgrimage to Makkah,
Read MoreTwo heroic Omani brothers die after recusing Saudi girls from drowning
Two brothers from Oman have drowned after bravely trying to rescue two Saudi girls who fell into waters as they were taking pictures at a lake in the valley of Wadi Darbat. Hamyar, 25 and Tariq, 21, who hailed from Al Aishi village in
Read MoreMore Than 1,486 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi General Directorate of Passports has announced that the number of Haj pilgrims coming from abroad via air, land and sea ports, until yesterday, reached 1,486,958, with a decrease of 10,529 pilgrims, compared to the same period last
Read MoreSaudi ministry to launch app for monitoring speeches at mosques
Authorities in Saudi Arabia are preparing to launch a cellphone application to monitor religious speeches and prayers in mosques and allow worshippers to know whether the Islamic preacher is expected to continue delivering speeches for a long
Read MoreMakkah governor hands over new Kaaba cover to senior caretaker
The Kiswa consists of five pieces; four of them cover the four sides of Kaaba, while the fifth one is hung as a curtain above the door of Kaaba. Preparing the Kiswa takes several months and needs large amounts of precious metals and pure silk.
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