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Shrouded in mystery — the history of Jeddah’s non-Muslim cemetery
The peace and serenity of Jeddah’s non-Muslim cemetery was shattered on Wednesday by the sound of an explosion, as it came under attack for what is thought to be the first time in its history. The graveyard is located close to one of the
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International condemnation of gun attack on Saudi Embassy in Netherlands
A gun attack on the Saudi Embassy in the Netherlands was on Thursday condemned by Islamic organizations and the international community. Shots were fired at the Kingdom’s diplomatic mission in The Hague, a day after a bomb attack at a World
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Saudi Arabia will be ‘one of the first countries’ to receive COVID-19 vaccines
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to receive early supplies of two or three different vaccines that have reached the final stages of their clinical trials, according to Abdullah Al-Assiri, assistant deputy minister for preventive
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Saudi Arabia sends condolences over death of Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made phone calls on Wednesday to King Hamad of Bahrain to offer
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‘Made in Saudi’ to boost non-oil exports
The Saudi Export Development Authority will launch a “Made in Saudi” initiative in the first quarter of 2021 to accelerate the
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Study to assess Makkah pilgrims’ commitment to anti-virus measures
Pilgrims performing Umrah at the Grand Mosque in Makkah are being monitored for adherence to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) precautionary measures as
Read MoreWeather warnings issued for regions throughout Saudi Arabia until Friday
Saudi Arabia’s civil defense on Tuesday issued weather warnings lasting until Friday for several regions throughout the Kingdom. Officials anticipate more thunderstorms in Makkah, Al-Baha, Hail, Asir, the Eastern Province, and the Northern
Read MoreAlmost 790k pilgrims perform Umrah since resumption of rituals
As the Kingdom is getting back on track after earlier lockdowns, plans to maintain services for pilgrims while adhering to strict health protocols are proving a success. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that 788,038 people had
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Mawhiba launches platform for world’s creative minds
International experts in tech, education and science urged the Kingdom’s youth to explore new possibilities for a diverse future on the opening day of the King Abdul Aziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba)
Read MoreFirewood sellers arrested in Riyadh
RIYADH: The Special Forces for Environmental Security (SFES) have arrested firewood sellers in Riyadh for violating the forest and rangeland law that forbids logging, and regulations prohibiting the sale or transport of local firewood, the Saudi
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