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Saudi border guards foil smuggling attempts near Jazan
Border Guard land patrols have foiled an attempt to smuggle 135 kilograms of qat in Al-Dayer sector of Jazan Region.
Also in Jazan region, border police thwarted an attempt to illegally transport 160 kilograms of qat in Al-Ardah.…
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Saleh Al-Shaibi, senior caretaker of the Kaaba, dies
Dr. Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi, the senior caretaker of the Kaaba, died in Makkah on Friday evening. Funeral prayers were held after Fajr on Saturday at the Grand Mosque.
Al-Shaibi, who held a doctorate in Islamic studies, was a…
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Minister heads Saudi-French Defense Cooperation Committee in Paris
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi headed the fifth meeting of the Saudi-French Defense Cooperation Committee along with Emmanuel Chiva, the French delegate general for armaments, on Friday in Paris.
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Saudi Arabia marks World Camel Day
Saudi Arabia celebrated World Camel Day on Saturday. The occasion falls on June 22 and is recognized by the UN among its global observances.
Camels in the Kingdom are among the country’s most important symbols of heritage. The Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia shines at Beijing book fair
Saudi Arabia has taken center stage as guest of honor at the Beijing International Book Fair, with the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Award for Cultural Cooperation between the Kingdom and China a highlight of the event.
The award, launched…
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10,917 violate labor, residency, border laws in Saudi Arabia
Inspection raids were carried out through joint field security campaigns to arrest violators of residency, labor and border security laws across the Kingdom.
The raid campaign, from June 13-19, led to the arrest of 10,917 violators,…
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KSrelief continues humanitarian activities in Lebanon, Sudan
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSrelief) philanthropist works in Lebanon and Sudan continues with its latest provision of medical support and basic food requirements for needy individuals.
In the Miniyeh region of…
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Beehives of Saudi Arabia’s Maysan believed to be over 1,000 years old
Maysan governorate, located in western Saudi Arabia's Sarawat mountain range, showcases stunning archaeological scenes of some of the most important and impressive environmental engineering formations. These include approximately 1,200…
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Saudi Arabia concludes participation at Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris
Saudi Arabia concluded its participation in the global defense and security exhibition Eurosatory 2024 in Paris on Friday, where officials sought to boost partnerships with France, the state news agency SPA reported.
The Saudi pavilion…
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Saudi Arabia urges all nations to work together to prioritize cybersecurity
The need for a safe and reliable cyberspace that can help enable growth and prosperity is more urgent than ever, Saudi Arabia said as it urged all nations to prioritize efforts to strengthen cybersecurity.
Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, the…
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