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1,500 kin of martyred Yemeni, Sudanese soldiers to perform Haj as King’s guests
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued orders to host 1,500 pilgrims from martyrs’ families of the Yemeni National Army and Sudanese forces participating in Determination Storm and Renewal of Hope
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36-hour Haj hackathon begins tomorrow
Tomorrow (Wednesday) Saudi Arabia will launch the largest hackathon in the Middle East to attract leading programmers from around the world to create innovative ideas to enrich and enhance the Haj experience. The 36-hour hackathon
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Saudi King Salman arrives in Neom for holiday
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman arrived on Monday to the city of Neom, where he will spend some time for rest and recuperation, accordiong to the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Neom is a planned 26,500 sq km (10,230-square-mile)
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No case of Haj visa forgery so far, says Passport chief
No case of forged Haj visas has been detected among pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom so far, according to Maj. Gen. Sulaiman Al-Yahya, director
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Kaaba cover folded up to avoid damage
As is the custom every year during the Haj season, the Kiswa (the black cloth covering the Kaaba) has been folded up from the ground by three
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Hajj security forces oversee preparations for upcoming pilgrimage season
Hajj security forces held a meeting on Sunday at their headquarters in Mina to discuss operations and preparations for the coming up pilgrimage
Read MoreSaudi Arabia receives 25,000 pilgrims for 2018 Hajj season from all Yemeni governorates
Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber has welcomed the Yemeni pilgrims for this year’s Hajj season (corresponding to 1439 AH). On his official Twitter account, Al-Jaber affirmed that the Saudi government has completed procedures
Read MoreElectricity bills for July to be delayed
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has announced that the electricity bills for the month of July will be issued by Aug. 9. The Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority asked the company to release the electricity bills before Aug. 9
Read MoreTransporters of pilgrims without permits face punishment
The General Directorate of Passports announced the formation of committees to implement punishments and issue administrative decisions against transporters of pilgrims who do not have a Hajj permit. The committees will work around
Read MoreSaudi Customs thwart attempts to smuggle illegal drugs
Saudi Customs thwarted several attempts to smuggle illegal drugs into the Kingdom in different parts of the country, Saudi Press Agency reported. The authorities seized the contraband drug shipments and arrested the suspects. The cases have been
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