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Enquiry 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’
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Man 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
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Filipino boy who can only speak fluent Arabic surprises Saudis : Video
A 7-year-old Filipino child who lives with his Filipino mother in her sponsor’s house in Saudi Arabia speaks fluent Arabic despite his mother’s attempts to teach him English or Filipino. According to his mother, Othman does not
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Rotten meat destroyed in Makkah
The southern branch of the Makkah district proceeded with its investigation assaults on illicit slaughterhouses. The raids
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Pilgrims begin leaving Mecca as Hajj draws to a close
Pilgrims from over the world have started leaving the holy sites of Mecca asthe Hajj pilgrimage season drew to a close on Thursday. Senior Saudi
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More than 166 million stones thrown at the Jamarat in Hajj ritual
As sunset came to Mina on Thursday, the second day of Tashreeq, somewhere in the range of 166,017,250 stones had been thrown at the Jamarat amid the
Read MoreWhy the first baby born in Arafat was named Waddah
Waddah was the first baby boy to be born in Arafat on Monday to Jordanian parents. However, there is a story behind the name. The mother was in her late pregnancy when she was rushed to Jabal Al-Rahma general hospital in Arafat. She soon
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to be first country Imran Khan to visit as PM
New Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake an official visit to Saudi Arabia in September, according to media reports Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan will reportedly make Saudi Arabia his first official overseas visit. &
Read MoreMakkah emir appreciates services of MoH staff for pilgrims
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and chairman of the Central Haj Committee, met with Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and senior ministry officials at his office in Mina on Tuesday.
Read MoreKing Salman asserts Kingdom’s pride in serving pilgrims, fighting terror
His Royal Highness King Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed on Wednesday that the Kingdom was regarded to serve the pilgrims and will keep on facilitating their Hajj performance obligations while in Mecca. King Salman said during his
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