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Hajj 2020 to be held with limited number of pilgrims
Hajj will go ahead next month but with a “very limited” number of pilgrims allowed to take part, Saudi Arabia…
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G20 discusses long-term vision for the digital economy
The G20 Digital Economy Taskforce (DETF) held consecutive virtual meetings on June 3 to June 4 to discuss a comprehensive…
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Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al-Fitr will start on Sunday
The Shawwal moon crescent was not sighted in Saudi Arabia on Friday, hence Eid Al Fitr will be on Sunday,…
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Ramadan 2020 will start on Friday
Ramadan 2020 will start on Friday April 24, Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced on Thursday. The holy month this year…
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Ramadan prayers banned at Al-Aqsa mosque
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound will be closed to Muslim worshippers throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan due to the…
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Thermal cameras installed at Prophet’s Mosque to combat coronavirus
Thermal cameras have been installed to monitor the body temperature of all those who enter the Prophet’s Mosque, Saudi Press…
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Trump restricts travel from Europe to US for 30 days
Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the…
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Saudi Arabia to refund Umrah fees, service charges to affected pilgrims
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah is to refund Umrah fees and service charges of pilgrims and visitors to the…
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EU rejects Trump Mideast plan
The European Union on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal for securing peace in the Middle East and expressed…
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UN court orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide
The UN’s highest court ordered Myanmar on Thursday to do everything in its power to prevent the genocide of Rohingya…
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Movie museum gives new dimension to story of Madinah
Located near the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, the Qisat Al-Makan (story of the place) museum offers visitors a rich and…
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Saudi Arabia ranked global 5th, Arab 1st for humanitarian aid
Saudi Arabia has been ranked a global fifth, and first in the Arab world, for its provision of humanitarian aid.…
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Oman’s Sultan Qaboos dies at 79
Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said, the longest-serving leader in the Gulf region, died early on Saturday at the age…
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UAE launches five years multi-entry tourist visas for all
The United Arab Emirates on Monday introduced a multiple-entry visa scheme valid for five years for all nationalities, with the…
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Bangladesh declared OIC Youth Capital for 2020
Bangladesh has been declared as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Youth Capital for 2020. On December 25, Islamic Cooperation…
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