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Instant visa service for expat workers launched in KSA
Private sector firms in Saudi Arabia will be able to get instant visas for foreign workers, slashing the months-long application process, but they must commit to workforce nationalization rates. The service, from the Ministry of Labor and Social
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The Prophet’s Sacred Chamber: A ‘must visit’ destination for pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Pilgrims and visitors in Madinah are eager to visit the Sacred Chamber and the graves of Prophet Muhammad and his two companions, Abu Bakr Siddiq and Omar ibn Al-Khattab. The name “Sacred Chamber” refers to the Prophet’s house,
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Saudi Arabia's Souq Okaz festival deemed a 'cultural incubator'
Souq Okaz is the cultural heartbeat of Taif, intertwined with Arab countries since the birth of Islamic culture. Several intellectuals say that this year’s Souq Okaz festival, now in its 13th edition, has been unique, and the best
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Makkah governor to patronize Souq Okaz ceremony
Makkah Gov. Prince Khalid Al-Faisal will patronize tomorrow’s Souq Okaz ceremony for the Taif Season on behalf of King Salman. The ceremony
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Rose Village blooms as Taif offers ‘a global touch of joy’
Taif Season may have turned the whole city into a magnet for local and regional visitors, but it is the Ward (Rose) Villagethat is proving to be
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Tatweer opens registration for new academic year in Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Education’s school transport service provider asked families to register their children for the upcoming academic year
Read MoreMinistry launches program to empower Saudi youth
The Saudi Ministry of Labor and Social Development has launched a program to “prepare youth leaderships to support social development,” in partnership with the Social Counselling Association (Esham) and Princess
Read MoreMore than 1.5 million Hajj pilgrims benefit from e-services
A total of 1,519,427 pilgrims benefited from the electronic services provided by the General Presidency of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice during this year’s Hajj season. The e-services were provided
Read MoreTwo new academies to boost Saudi arts, heritage and music
Saudi Arabia is to set up arts academies, including two in the next two years, offering a step toward academic qualification and enlarging the Kingdom’s footprint in heritage, arts and crafts, and music. The initiative is part of the
Read MoreSaudi Hajj ministry investigating how gift to pilgrims was wrongly labelled ‘anthrax’
The Hajj and Umrah Ministry is investigating the inaccurate translation of the word “jamarat” into “anthrax,” which led to Sheikh Yusuf Estes making a video warning pilgrims of the mistake and its possible
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