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As Muslims celebrate New Year, here's how the Hijri calendar started
Every year, Muslims celebrate the start of the New Islamic Year, which honors the event of Hijrah, or the Prophet Mohammad and his devotees' movement, from Makkah to Madinah. It was during the era of Muslim leader Omar bin Al Khattab
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3 women named directors of health centers in Makkah
Three Saudi women have recently been appointed as directors of health centers in Makkah. These officials maintained that they will strictly adopt the policy of prevention of diseases. “Prevention and creating an creating awareness are the
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School canteen meal prices up 100%
A number of parents have complained about the high prices of sandwiches and meals sold by some canteens in boys’ and girls’ schools and about the low-quality of food offered to students. The prices of some meals have doubled, especially
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Saudization in 4 retail sectors: Inspections begin today
From today (Tuesday) around 800 male and female auditors from the Ministry of Labor and Social Development will start directing the nationalization
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Saudi royal's jewels worth $930,000 stolen from hotel room
A member of the Saudi royal family has reported the theft of hundreds of thousands of euros' worth of jewellery from her hotel room at the Ritz
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Saudi Health Minister: KSA's Health Sector is Largest In All Middle East Countries With An Expenditure Up to More than SR 150 Billion
Saudi Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah said that the health sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest among Middle East
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces first day of Muharram
According to Supreme Court in Saudi Arabia Tuesday, September 11, will be the first day of Muharram, 1440H. According to statement that the crescent of the month of Muharram 1440H was not sighted on Sunday evening, 29/12/1439 H.
Read More1,141,998 Hajj pilgrims have left Saudi Arabia so far, says Passport Department
According to the statistics issued by the Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat), Total number of Hajj pilgrims departing via land, air and sea ports of the Kingdom has reached 1,141,998. The directorate said the number of pilgrims leaving by
Read More8 things you Experience after leaving Saudi Arabia
When you go back to your home country after spending a few years in Saudi Arabia, then you’ll more probably recount yourself to these situations. When you first went to Saudi Arabia, it might have taken you some time to adjust and to get
Read MoreEarthquake hits the southern region in Saudi
Monitoring stations at the Saudi Geological Survey Authority recorded an earthquake at 7:29 am local time (4:29 GMT) yesterday. Tariq Aba Al-Khaleel, spokesman for the authority, said the quake was measured at a magnitude of 4 on the Richter
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