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Stay away from negativities of social media, Makkah imam urges
Sheikh Saleh Bin Humaid, imam and khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, warned believers against wasting their time and neglecting their priorities by giving undue importance and making excessive use of social networking sites. In his Friday
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‘A great land’: KSA planning for a new era of tourism, says Prince Sultan
The listing of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa Oasis as a UNESCO World Heritage site has opened “a big window” for other locations in the Kingdom to gain global attention, according to Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi
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Saudi Arabia giants Al-Ahli release four foreign stars
Al-Ahli have moved to make room for more potential foreign signings by announcing they have terminated the contracts of four of their overseas players, including Australia World Cup player Mark Milligan. The Jeddah giants announced in a brief
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Why are 24 guards assigned to protect the Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad)?
Black Stone: The black stone, placed at the eastern corner of the Holy Kaaba which is commonly known as Hajr-e-Aswad is not an ordinary stone. The
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World of workshops unveiled at National Museum in Saudi capital
Ever wondered how to restore a beautiful piece of pottery? Or perhaps Arabic calligraphy is more your line. Either way, the National Museum in
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Saudi Arabia to host scholars’ meet on Afghanistan next week
Saudi Arabia will host an international conference of Islamic scholars to explore the prospect of establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan
Read MoreDrop in non-Saudi workers in Q1 of 2018
The General Authority for Statistics (GaStats) has issued the labor market report for Q1 of 2018 on its official website www.stats.gov.sa. According to the estimates of the manpower quarterly survey being carried out by the Authority, the
Read MoreProhibited Items Bringing to Saudi Arabia
Following Items are banned from import into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1. Kuwait and Iraq war leftover equipment and machinery 2.Alerting apparatus (such as bells, sirens, burglar or fire alarms…) releasing sounds of police car siren
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Introduces Facial Recognition System for Immigration
The General Directorate of Passports for Saudi Arabia is expanding its use of biometrics to facilitate traveler processing and more easily monitor and control visitor arrivals and departures, local daily reports. Major General Sulaiman bin Abdul
Read MoreArabian horse beauty contest comes to Saudi Arabia's Souq Okaz festival
King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center (KAAHC) is to hold the Souq Okaz Arabian Horse Beauty Championship on Thursday as part of its participation in the 12th Souq Okaz festival. Turki Al-Khalty, director of public relations and head of horse
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