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More 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
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Saudi interior minister reviews Hajj safety procedures
Saudi Arabia’s interior minister patronized a military parade of the Hajj security forces on Monday. Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, who is also the Chairman of the Higher Hajj Committee, reviewed preparations to serve the
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Saudi 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
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Makkah 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
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Reminder to Saudi citizens, expats: No Hajj without permit
Hajj “permits” have always been one of the issues that pilgrims worry about, whether they are in Saudi Arabia or from any other country
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Saudi Electricity Company starts issuing electricity bills
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) announced on Sunday that it has started issuing electricity bills for the month of July from Thursday. The
Read MoreNigerian pilgrim recovers lost $700 BTA in Saudi hotel
A lucky second Nigerian pilgrim on Sunday in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, recovered her lost Basic Traveling Allowance (BTA) from her hotel camp. The pilgrim, Hassana Aliyu, from Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, was accommodated at
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces 11 days Eid Holidays for all employees (Saudi+Expats)
Government Employees: The Ministry of Civil Service has announced Eid-ul-Adha holidays for 11 days for all employees working in the public sector this year. When we say all employees, it includes expatriate employees as well who are working in the
Read MoreMore Than 1 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Over one million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for Hajj, according Directorate General for Passports. The 1,057,880 figures as of Wednesday represents an increase of 64,905 pilgrims - nearly 7 percent - compared to the same
Read MoreKSA ranks among the highest in healthcare efficiency
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia scores among the highest in efficiency, as compared to the 16-country overall average, Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, said in the first chapter of three 2018 Future Health Index (FHI), a
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