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Saudi Health Minister: KSA's Health Sector is Largest In All Middle East Countries With An Expenditure Up to More than SR 150 Billion
Saudi Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah said that the health sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest among Middle East countries with an expenditure exceeding SR 150 billion. In an inauguration speech at
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Saudi Arabia announces first day of Muharram
According to Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, September 11, will be the first day of Muharram, 1440H. According to statement that the crescent of the month of Muharram 1440H was not sighted on Sunday evening, 29/12/1439 H.
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1,141,998 Hajj pilgrims have left Saudi Arabia so far, says Passport Department
According to the statistics issued by the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat), Total number of Hajj pilgrims departing via land, air and sea ports of the Kingdom has reached 1,141,998. The directorate said the number of pilgrims leaving by
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Earthquake hits the southern region in Saudi
Monitoring stations at the Saudi Geological Survey Authority recorded an earthquake at 7:29 am local time (4:29 GMT) yesterday. Tariq Aba
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Saudi media minister in talks with Pakistan PM
Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday as part of an official
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Saudi King, Crown Prince congratulate Pakistani President
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz hailed on Sunday the fraternal ties that bind Saudi Arabia with Pakistan, “which
Read MorePakistan considers ban on import of cars, smartphones
Pakistani economic advisors discussed banning imports of luxury cars, smartphones and cheese in a wide-ranging strategy session on how to avoid seeking a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior government advisor said. While
Read MoreExpats occupy about 70% of jobs in wholesale shops
The expatriates are in control of about 70.5% of jobs in wholesale shops, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported on Sunday quoting a report by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat). As per the report, there were an aggregate of 241,076
Read More15,000 Umrah-related jobs for Saudis to be created next season
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah is also working on a new electronic portal for Umrah services Over 15,000 jobs will be created for young Saudis in the 2019 Umrah season, according to Undersecretary of the Ministry of Haj and Umrah for Umrah Affairs
Read MoreFees on expat remittances ‘not a solution’, in KSA
The Saudi government is not expected to impose fees on the remittances of foreign workers despite a related proposal submitted to the Shoura Council to discus the subject. Dr. Mohammed Al-Abbas, a financial investigator, revealed to Arab News
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