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Saudi cinema brand opens its first branch
The first Saudi cinema brand opened its maiden branch on Tuesday in Jeddah, state news agency SPA reported. Minister of Media Turki bin Abdullah Al-Shabana attended the opening of Muvi Cinema in Mall of Arabia and watched a movie on one of
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Ministers launch new and enhanced Hajj and Umrah services
Saudi authorities on Tuesday launched a number of initiatives and enhanced services designed to improve and enrich the experiences of Hajj pilgrims. Eight projects were unveiled by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin and his
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Veteran Indian female politician Sushma Swaraj has died
India’s former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj, one of her country’s best-known female politicians, has died, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday. Swaraj had been beset by poor health but served as foreign minister for five
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Saudi Arabia stands in solidarity with Egypt and US amid terror violence
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offered condolences on Tuesday for the victims of recent terrorist violence in
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Saudi forum reveals smart technologies used to enhance pilgrims’ Hajj experience
Smart technologies being used and developed in the Kingdom to improve services for Hajj pilgrims were revealed at a forum held in the holy city of
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New Zealand Muslim community leader praises Hajj services
The president of the International Muslim Association of New Zealand expressed gratitude, on behalf of the families of those killed in the
Read MoreAdvanced railways keep Hajj pilgrims on track
The Al-Mashaaer Al-Mugaddassah Metro Project (MMMP), a shuttle train service that operates during the Hajj season in Makkah, introduced a new means of transport for pilgrims, easing traffic bottlenecks by reducing congestion. The project includes
Read MoreHajj symposium guests treated to tour of holy cities
Guests of a major annual Hajj symposium were taken on a tour of historical sites, monuments and museums in Makkah and Madinah. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the cultural program in sync with the Hajj Grand Symposium as part of the event
Read MoreA blueprint for preserving Saudi Arabia’s urban heritage
Public spaces express the culture and identity of a city’s inhabitants, regardless of their backgrounds. Be it in Saudi Arabia or France or Russia, cities are shaped by collective identities, shared memories, cultures and histories. The
Read MoreOfficials laud Saudi efforts to serve Hajj pilgrims
Makram Mohammed Ahmed, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation, hailed Saudi efforts to provide pilgrims with all facilities to perform Hajj easily and smoothly. He said that the Muslim world and the international community
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