King Salman Complex for Prophet’s Tradition to be set up in Madinah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued on Tuesday an order to set up a complex named after him for the Tradition of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
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Magnitude 3 earthquake strikes off Jeddah coast
The Saudi Geological Survey on Tuesday said that seismic monitoring stations of its National Centre for Seismology and Volcanology recorded an earthquake measuring 3 on Richter scale.
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Saudi Arabia invites Egyptian national football team for umrah
Saudi Arabia has invited Egypt’s national football team to the Kingdom to perform umrah in recognition of their qualification to the World Cup, Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper reported.
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Prophet's Mosque projects reviewed
Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and president of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, inspected the Prophets Mosque in Madinah to see the completion of services in all locations.
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Umrah tourism to target 65 states
The Tourism after Umrah Program has begun coordinating with local tourism and Umrah companies to target visitors from more than 65 countries, according to Muhamad Al-Amr, director of the Makkah branch of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage.
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Hajj fee: Saudi government looks to increase income
The Saudi government, in a bid to increase its income, has started implementing various steps, including a fee of SAR2,000 being imposed on a second Umrah performed in a year.
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Hyatt hotels hacked again, credit card data stolen from Saudi hotels
Hyatt Hotels has issued a statement warning guests of a systems breach that has resulted in credit card information being stolen from different hotels around the world.
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Concrete blocks pose safetyhazard on Makkah highway
While the fourth ring road in Makkah was successful in resolving the traffic chaos that the residents of the holy city have grown accustomed to especially during high seasons, the achievement is under threat due to disruptions at both ends of the road, Al-Madina newspaper reported.
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Pilgrimage made easier - Indian Haj Mission
AUTHORITIES in Saudi Arabia have given the go-ahead for the Indian Haj Mission to complete immigration procedures for its Haj pilgrims from some embarkation points before flying to the Kingdom, according to Indian Consul General Mohammed Noor Rahman Sheikh.
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Saudi retail transactions, ATM withdrawals rise in August
Jadwa Investment research shows 'mild improvements' in Saudi economic activity for month Banking & Finance,Politics & Economics,Saudi Arabia,Middle East
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Performing Hajj with a broken leg? Here’s what you need
Good news came from his niece who suggested getting a knee scooter aka knee walker. He had never heard of such a scooter before but was excited to hear that it was a device readily available both online and in stores.
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New 2000SAR (~£400) Umrah visa fee reported for last year’s pilgrims
Hajj and Umrah travel agents have been informed of a new Umrah visa fee by their respective Saudi Arabian embassies. The new policy, thought to be effective immediately, puts an additional 2,000SAR charge (approximately £400) charge on visas for Umrah for those who travelled for Umrah in the last Hijri year (1438).
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