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Historic Jeddah Season celebrations wind up this week
The first edition of Historic Jeddah Season will conclude this week and organizers are urging residents and visitors to make the most of the fun-filled activities while they can. Al-Balad district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has served as a
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HSEVEN Accelerate World-Class African Startups
HSEVEN, Africa’s largest accelerator is launching “HSEVEN DISRUPT AFRICA”, an ambitious startup acceleration program designed for entrepreneurs of the Moroccan and African diaspora. The 6-month program will provide a seed
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Saudi Ports Authority launches plan for Hajj pilgrims arriving by sea
The Saudi Ports Authority has prepared a comprehensive operational plan to receive pilgrims arriving by sea through the Jeddah Islamic Port during this year’s Hajj season. The authority, in cooperation with different government sectors and
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Saudi Arabia hailed for unifying Muslim world in maintaining security, stability of Arab region
A leading African politician has hailed Saudi Arabia for its vital unifying role in the Muslim world toward maintaining the security and stability of
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Saudi health ministry says pilgrims’ health situation ‘reassuring’
There are no cases of epidemics or diseases that would require quarantine conditions among pilgrims, the Saudi Ministry of Health said in a
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Ministry of Culture launches first national competition to document Saudi industrial heritage
The Ministry of Culture launched the first day of the national competition to document the Kingdom’s industrial heritage on Sunday July 14. The
Read MoreTerra Drone Sets Up Joint Venture with NDTCCS, the Largest NDT Inspection Services Provider in the Middle East
One of the largest providers of industrial drone solutions in the world, Tokyo-headquartered Terra Drone Corporation, has entered into an investment agreement with NDT Corrosion Control Services Co. (NDTCCS), a leading Saudi company which has been
Read MoreSaudi Arabia set to allow women to travel without male permission
Saudi Arabia plans to grant women the right to travel without a male guardian’s permission as the government moves to relax social restrictions in the kingdom’s male-dominated society. The move, confirmed by two well-placed Saudi
Read MoreHow to apply for local Hajj registration in 2019?
Saudi Arabia has launched an online local hajj registration application process to apply and register for Hajj in KSA after paying the fee for the year 2019. However, the fee for local hajj booking and permit (Tasreeh) for Saudis and non-Saudis
Read MorePetrol stations in Saudi Arabia soon to start accepting e-payments
Petrol stations in the Kingdom will start accepting e-payments via the Saudi Payments Network (MADA) from July 17. Ziad Al-Yousef, managing director of MADA, said it has provided 4,000 e-payment machines to petrol stations and services
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