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Holy Kaaba is washed
On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah and advisor to…
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Saudi Arabia announces unified visa system for Hajj, Umrah, Visit and Transit
Pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Haj and Umrah as well as visitors and transit passengers will pay SR300 ($80)…
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Harvard student denied US entry over social posts
A Palestinian teenager admitted to Harvard University said he was detained for hours at Boston’s airport and refused entry into…
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e-visa for Umrah in less than 24 hours
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has established a special platform for issuing Umrah visas electronically, a senior official of…
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130-year old Indonesian man arrives for Hajj (Video)
A 130-year-old man arrived at King Abdul Aziz International Airport on Wednesday to perform the Haj pilgrim, according to the…
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Zul Hijjah moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid Al Adha 2019 to begin on August 11
The first day of Eid al-Adha festival will begin on Sunday August 11, which marks the end of the Islamic…
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52 dead in Brazil prison clash
At least 52 people were killed in a jail in northern Brazil on Monday as rival gang factions fought each…
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Riyadh to sponsor Hajj for NZ terror victims’ families
Saudi Arabia will host 200 Hajj pilgrims from families of victims of the March twin terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New…
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Kiswa of Kaaba raised in preparation for Hajj (Video)
The lower part of Kaaba’s Kiswa, the black cloth draped around the holy shrine, was raised 3 meters in preparation…
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Qur’an, Adhan competitions attract over 21,000 global entries
More than 21,000 people from 162 countries have so far applied to take part in two prestigious Saudi-organized religious competitions.…
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Saudi Arabia offers one million SIM cards and internet access to Hajj pilgrims
One million SIM cards and free internet will be offered as gifts to pilgrims performing Hajj this year upon arriving…
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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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