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Saudi Arabia’s Ithra welcomes the return to school with a new educational experience
The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) launches its Back to School program on Thursday aiming for a school year full of success and achievements. The program enables students, parents and teachers to prepare for the school year,
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PILGRIMS ‘STONE THE DEVIL’
Almost 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims took part on Sunday in the “stoning of the devil”, the last major ritual of the annual Haj pilgrimage. Carrying pebbles in the scorching heat, worshippers made their way across Mina Valley near Mecca
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8 births recorded in holy places during Hajj 2019
Hospitals in Makkah and the holy places in Mina and Arafat recorded eight births while the Hajj pilgrimage was in progress, the Ministry of Health said on Sunday. A ministry report carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Makkah Maternity
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Jamarat: Crowd management at the heart of Hajj
One of the biggest showpieces of Hajj infrastructure is Jamarat Al-Aqaba, constructed at a cost exceeding SR 4.2 billion ($1.12 billion) and capable
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Last Hajj ritual heralds Eid Al-Adha
They began walking before dawn, hundreds of thousands of men and women, clad in white robes to signify a state of purity. Their destination was
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Saudi Arabia Logistics and Warehousing Market is Expected to reach over USD 17.5 Billion in Revenue by the year 2023: Ken Research
Analysts at Ken Research in their latest publication “
Read MoreJubbat Hail, an old caravan route through Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert
Jubbat Hail, in the Hail region of northeast Saudi Arabia, is on an old caravan route through the Nefud Desert. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, recent government investment has improved the facilities available to the public
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 MoreDr. Amr Al-Maddah, chief planning and strategy officer at Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Dr. Amr Al-Maddah has been the chief planning and strategy officer at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and an adviser to its minister, since February 2019. Up to 25,000 Hajj pilgrims in Mina this year will be issued with wearable high-tech smart
Read MoreRiyadh to host Global Health Exhibition
Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah will sponsor the 2019 edition of the Global Health Exhibition, which will be held on Sept. 10-12 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. The exhibition aims to build ties
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