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Mashaer train ticket cost increased from SR250 to SR400
The cost of Mashaer train ticket has been increased from SR250 to SR400, according to the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. The Mashaer metro is a shuttle train operating only during the Haj days between holy sites. The ministry has informed
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First flight to land at new Jeddah airport today
The new King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) will have the soft opening on Tuesday with the landing of a domestic flight from Al-Qurayyat. The airport will start full domestic and international services by the beginning of
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All set for the 12th edition of Saudi Souq Okaz
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) is gearing up for the 12th edition of the historic Souq Okaz. The SCTH is preparing to host the popular annual festival in Taif with a range of new events to promote tourism, arts and
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Women paramedics volunteer to help visitors of Prophet's Mosque
Women volunteers of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority have been taking care of visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah since the start of
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Jeddah apartment rentals drop 15%
In 2017, rentals of residential apartments dropped by 10-15 percent in Jeddah, contrary to the upward trend witnessed in the preceding years, said a
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King Salman receives GCC secretary-general in Jeddah
Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, called on King Salman in Jeddah on Sunday and expressed
Read MoreTrump-Kim summit looks to be back on track with US and North Korean officials meeting in the DMZ
The US is still preparing for a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite Trump's letter cancelling the June 12 summit
Read MoreiPhone beats Samsung in court, but Apple has to pay you $50
A separate lawsuit is keeping Apple lawyers busy. Turns out "Bendgate" from way back in 2014 was totally a thing. Public documents revealed that Apple knew that the
Read MoreFirst Saudi relief planes land in cyclone-hit Socotra
The first Saudi relief planes carrying urgent relief goods arrived on Sunday to help the Yemenis in the cyclone-hit island of Socotra. The general supervisor of the King Salman Centre for Humanitarian Aid and Relief (KSRelief), Dr. Abdullah Bin
Read MoreSmokers face SR200 fine
A SR200 fine will be imposed on any person who smokes in places where smoking is banned, according to executive director for communication and awareness at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Abdul Rahman Al-Sultan. Facilities and companies
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