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Saudi foreign ministry launches new communication center
He said the center is working to summarize the Kingdom’s political positions (on different global and regional issues), whether they are related to the UN, the Arab League or bilateral relations and terrorism. Al-Jubeir said the
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Insurance firms impose exorbitant premiums on the elderly
Insurance companies refuse to provide medical coverage to applicants who have crossed 70 and put difficult conditions such as a medical report to avoid them. “They are asking medical reports in order to fix a suitable premium for clients
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Makkah Road initiative eases pilgrims’ entry into Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia recently launched the Makkah Road Initiative in Indonesia and Malaysia in order to facilitate the journey of pilgrims. The Kingdom will provide the service to pilgrims from any country “wishing to benefit from it”,
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First batch of Turkish pilgrims arrives in Madinah
The first group of pilgrims from Turkey arrived in Madinah on Saturday night to perform Haj this year. They were received by Essam Demiati, the
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More than Over 5,000 complaints against SEC in six months, ECGRA says
The Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority (ECGRA) says it has received more than 5,000 complaints against the Saudi Electricity Company
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Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrim treated for heart attack at King Abdullah Medical City
A medical team at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah saved the life of a Bangladeshi pilgrim in his forties who suffered an acute heart
Read MoreShehbaz Sharif vows to make Pakistan better than India
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has said that people can change his name if he does not take Pakistan ahead of its arch-rival India after coming into power. Addressing a rally in Sargodha late on Saturday, the
Read MoreMore than 5,000 Filipinos to perform Hajj in Mecca
The National Commission of Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) requested for 5,800 pilgrim’s visas from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj as Muslim Filipinos prepare for the pilgrimage. The hajj mutawiff (for accommodation, food and transportation) have
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to witness 21st century’s longest total lunar eclipse on Friday
Saudi Arabia will witness a total lunar eclipse on Friday. This will be the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century and also the first central lunar eclipse since June 15, 2011. This eclipse will be
Read MoreFemale driver crashes her car into a shop in Al-Ahsa
A female driver crashed her car into a shop on Al-Najah street in Al-Mubraz town in Al-Ahsa region registering the first traffic accident by a woman in the Eastern Province since June 24 when women were allowed to drive. The woman said she
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