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EU agrees sanctions against Turkey
European Union officials on Monday agreed political and financial sanctions against Turkey after Ankara went ahead with drilling operations off…
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King Salman to host 1,300 pilgrims from 72 countries
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed to host 1,300 pilgrims from around the world to perform…
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King Salman meets British finance minister Philip Hammond
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Sunday met British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah to…
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Trump becomes first US leader to enter North Korea
Donald Trump on Sunday stepped into North Korean territory, the first time a sitting US president has ever set foot…
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Periodic maintenance of Holy Kaaba to continue
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has directed to continue the periodic maintenance of Holy Kaaba (House of…
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First Bangladeshi expat gets UAE permanent residency ‘Golden Visa’
Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Haramain Group of Companies, Chairman of NRB Bank Ltd and President…
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Mohammed Mursi dies after collapsing in court
The former Egyptian president, Mohammed Morsi, died in Cairo on Monday at the age of 67. Egyptian state television announced…
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Houthi missile hits Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport injuring 26 people
At least 26 people were injured Wednesday when a Houthi missile fired from Yemen hit Abha International Airport in Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on Tuesday
Eid Al-Fitr celebrations will begin in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, June 4, the Saudi Supreme Court has announced. The Shawwal…
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Rights and benefits of the Saudi ‘Green Card’
Rawan Radwan: The Um Al-Qura newspaper, the official gazette of the Saudi government, has published new information concerning the laws…
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Light rain blesses Makkah
Light rains blessed the holy city of Makkah and adjoining areas on Saturday. Pilgrims and visitors who are throning the…
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Eiffel Tower celebrates 130th birthday
The Eiffel Tower has celebrated its 130th birthday in Paris, with the city marking the anniversary with a light show…
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Smart bracelets for Umrah pilgrims with GPS technology
The National Committee for Haj and Umrah is introducing special bracelets for the pilgrims. A bracelet will be equipped with…
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1,300 volunteers helping pilgrims at Prophet’s Mosque
More than 1,300 volunteers are providing assistance around the clock to pilgrims at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during Ramadan.…
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Saudi Shoura Council approves new ‘green card’ residency
Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council on Wednesday approved plans to attract entrepreneurs and investors from overseas with a “green card”-style residency…
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