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SR50,000 fine, 6-month jail for Umrah pilgrims overstaying their visas
Umrah pilgrims who stay in the Kingdom after the expiration of their entry visas will be fined SR50,000 each and imprisoned for six months before deportation, according to the General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat).
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Saudi Crown Prince reviews traffic safety plan and economic issues
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier, minister of defense and chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), reviewed a number of economic and developmental issues during a CEDA meeting here on Tuesday
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More than 2,200 workers keep Grand Mosque neat and clean
The Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has provided more than 2,200 workers to clean the Grand Mosque every day around the clock so as to ensure a spiritual ambience for pilgrims, visitors and congregates to pray and
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More than 19 million pilgrims performed Umrah in 2017
More than 19 million pilgrims have performed Umrah in 2017 according to a report by Saudi Arabia’s General Statistics Authority, according to
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FIFA World Cup 2018 Full Schedule, Teams, Match Timings in IST
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is about to be kicked off from June 15, 2018, in Russia. The month-long tournament will see 32 nations from across the world
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Oil Slips After Saudi-Russian Revival Talk `Popped the Bubble'
Crude fell for a fifth straight day as the market weighs the prospects of rising production from Saudi Arabia and Russia. Futures fell 1.7 percent
Read More300 Saudis to lose jobs as ministry nullifies contracts
The Education Ministry has decided to terminate work contracts of 300 daily wage employees in Hafr Al-Baten. The surprise move has drawn the indignation of affected workers who urged authorities to review “the unjust and arbitrary”
Read More490,000 new jobs await Saudis in retail sector
About 490,000 jobs at sales outlets of 12 business activities will be Saudized by the beginning of next Hijri year, said Mahmoud Mazi, retail sector development manager at Small & Medium Enterprises Authority. Saudis will be employed in sale
Read MoreFirst flight operates from new Jeddah airport
The first commercial flight to land at the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah has signaled a major milestone for the facility, due to open early next year. Operations are being phased in at the airport, with the commercial
Read MoreKing Salman receives Yemeni president
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Yemeni President Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi on Tuesday in Jeddah. The meeting was attended by a number of provincial governors and other dignitaries. Yemen’s army
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