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Hajj and politics don’t mix, says Saudi minister
The Hajj and Umrah ministry made it clear, once again, that there is no place for politics during Hajj. This was reiterated by Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Saleh Banten during the annual press conference at the Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel
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Saudi ready for receiving more than 5,000 pilgrims of martyrs families
Saudi Arabia reported on Wednesday that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Hajj Guests Program, every year directed by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has finished its arrangements for the gathering of in excess of 5,000
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Saudi Electricity Compan Warned: SR400 in unpaid bills to result in power cut
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has warned its subscribers that power will be cut if they fail to settle bills amounting to SR400 and above for two consecutive months. It also warned that they would also be prevented from availing the Taysir
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Saudi state carrier says flights affected by system failure
Saudi Arabia’s state airline Saudia says its flights have been affected by a system failure as the Kingdom hosts the annual Hajj
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In first, Saudi Arabia provides nursery service for Hajj pilgrims with children
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched a nursery service on Tuesday for children during the holy season for the first time, to ensure
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Etihad Airways puts on extra Saudi flights for Hajj pilgrims
Until August 28, Etihad says it will operate special charters to carry pilgrims on its additional flights to Jeddah and Madinah Airport Etihad
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth somewhat slow
Saudi non-oil private sector growth fractionally slower in July, the June data from the Emirates NBD Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Saudi Arabia released Monday showed. The survey, sponsored by Emirates NBD and produced by
Read MoreKing Salman receives Egypt president El-Sisi in Neom
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received the Egyptian president Abdel Fateh El-Sisi in Neom on Tuesday. Relations between Saudi Arabia and Egypt were discussed during a lunch meeting between the king and El-Sisi, a meeting which
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to build car manufacturing city
Saudi Arabia will begin establishing a car manufacturing city in the coming period, along with providing a slew of advantages and incentives for investors, the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources said. The oil-rich kingdom
Read MoreMore Than 1,486 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi General Directorate of Passports has announced that the number of Haj pilgrims coming from abroad via air, land and sea ports, until yesterday, reached 1,486,958, with a decrease of 10,529 pilgrims, compared to the same period last
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