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High-tech ‘smart’ cards to keep Hajj pilgrims safe and secure
Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued wearable high-tech smart cards in a pilot program being launched by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The cards will store the pilgrims’ personal information, health status,
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Video: Saudi ministry builds house in 48 hours
A precast house in Riyadh has been built in two days as Saudi Arabia’s government steps up efforts to accelerate innovation and increase homeownership. Modular concrete was used by a local company to build the one-storey property in the
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Ministry of Hajj, GACA Agree on Joint Plan to Receive 30 Million Umrah Performers by 2030
Dr. Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten , Minister of Hajj and Umrah received at his office in Makkah today the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdul Hakim Mohammed Al-Tamimi. During the meeting, they discussed issues
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Saudi health ministry takes steps to enhance health care
So as to help the health care sector and enhance the performance of hospitals in kingdom, the Health Ministry is viably seeking after the
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Oman’s Ministry of Manpower is considering extending the expatriate Visa ban
Oman's manpower top officials said visa ban that is currently in place to limit expatriate jobs across 87 professions can be extended in the
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Saudi Hajj ministry announces individual E-Umrah visas for Pilgrims
Ministry of Haj and Umrah declared plans to issue electronic individual Umrah visas for specific classifications of individuals, reported Saudi
Read MoreManpower ministry extends ban on work permits for some jobs
Oman's Ministry of Manpower has been extended ban on some jobs for expats according to TimesofOman. Affected professions are those of purchase and sales representatives, and workers for construction, cleaning, and workshops, meaning that
Read MoreNearly Half Of Ministry Hospitals In Red Zone
About 44% of hospitals under the Ministry of Health (MoH) are in the red zone (high risk and imminent danger category) while 34% are in the yellow zone with moderate risk and only 18 percent in the green zone. This categorization was based on an
Read MoreTransport ministry to spend SR773m on new road safety projects
Saudi Arabia's Transport Ministry announced on Sunday that it will implement eight road safety projects at a total cost of SR773 million ($20.6 million), according to Arab News. The eight projects will improve the safety of the
Read MoreSaudi's King Salman welcomes Iraqi president on first visit to kingdom
His Royal Highness Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Iraq's new President Barham Saleh on Sunday on his first official visit to the Kingdom. The king hosted a lunch and "discussed regional developments" with Saleh, the
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