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Expo showcases Art Jameel participants’ unique works
The annual program at the Jameel House of Traditional Arts/Jeddah culminated on Wednesday with the opening of an exhibition of new works by the program’s participating artists. The exhibition features two major works produced collectively
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Saudi Arabia to introduce Riyal coins from Thursday
Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) will introduce Riyal coins starting from Thursday to gradually replace the Riyal notes, the media reported on Wednesday. To get ready for the introduction of the coins, SAMA has taken the
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Good news for Saudi women with valid overseas licence
Saudi women with valid overseas licence will be exempted from driving test for beginners. As the Kingdom gears up for historic reform to allow Saudi women to drive, a new announcement was made to give driving licenses to women with a valid
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Kingdom's anti-corruption chief leads Saudi delegation at UN General Assembly
Saudi Arabia, represented by a delegation from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha), will take part on Wednesday in a high-level meeting
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Ramadan fun activities reflect on Saudi Arabia’s potential
The holy month of Ramadan is one of the platforms used to reinforce morals, ethics, and Islamic values through practicing
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Rules set to streamline construction of mosques in Saudi Arabia
Prince Sultan bin Salman patronized the signing of an agreement on Monday establishing the Mosque Construction Code between the Ministry of Islamic
Read MoreSaudi Arabia continues crackdown on women's rights activists
At least three additional women‘s rights activists have been arrested in Saudi Arabia, Reuters reports, joining seven other people who were arrested under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's authority, who portrayed himself as bringing
Read MoreSaudi crown prince reassured of Palestinian president's health
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was reassured of the health of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after calling the leader, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Wednesday. Abbas was hospitalized in the West Bank due to complications
Read MoreSpecial cards for safety of pilgrims
The General Administration of Social Services in the Grand Mosque under the supervision of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques is distributing special cards to children, the elderly and non-Arabic speakers at the Grand
Read MoreWhat is the best time to perform Umrah during Ramadan?
Although the Masjid al-Haram is crowded with pilgrims from all around the world almost in every part of the year, Ramadan brings the most number of Umrah pilgrims to Makkah. One of the reasons is the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W which considers
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