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Pilgrims perform final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha
More than 850,000 pilgrims had performed Tawaf Al-Ifadah by Sunday night in Makkah, the ritual marking the final days of the Hajj and the start of the Eid Al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.
The long day started with…
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Saudi Arabia’s advanced measures ensured a successful season for pilgrims, says chairman of the Hajj…
Saudi Arabia’s precise execution of security measures has been pivotal to the success of this year’s Hajj season, according to Lt. Gen. Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Bassami, director of Public Security and chairman of the Hajj Security…
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Saudi medical team performs brain surgery on Turkish pilgrim
A Saudi medical team from the neurosciences center at King Abdullah Medical City performed a complex brain operation on a 70-year-old Turkish female Hajj pilgrim who had suffered a hemorrhage, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.…
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1bn liters of water pumped on Arafat Day
The Saudi National Water Company has reported that the amount of water that was pumped and distributed to Makkah and the holy sites on Arafat Day reached around 1 billion liters.
It added that the holy sites consumed 286 million liters,…
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Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Adha
Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia. The ritual marks the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid Al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world.
The stoning is among…
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Saudi Arabia’s inflation holds steady at 1.6% in May: GASTAT
Saudi Arabia’s inflation rate rose marginally by 0.2 percent in May compared to the previous month, driven by changes in housing prices, official data showed.
According to the report by the General Authority for Statistics, expenses for…
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Interior minister inspects Hajj security forces in Makkah
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior and chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud has inspected the special security forces participating in this year's Hajj security forces in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency said…
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Hajj reaches its pinnacle; number of pilgrims placed at 1.83 million
Muslims from around the world congregated on Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection amid sweltering heat.
The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is considered the peak of the Hajj…
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Saudi FM holds meetings on sidelines of Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday met today with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, on the sidelines of the Ukraine Peace Summit, being held in the Swiss city of Lucerne.
During the meeting, they…
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25 arrested for violating Hajj regulations
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has said that Hajj security forces have apprehended 25 individuals at the entrances to Makkah for violating Hajj regulations and instructions, including performing rituals without a permit. The individuals…
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