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Saudi Arabia warns of hot summer in this year’s Hajj
Saudi spokesperson warned of rising temperatures reaching 48ºC as pilgrims gear up for Hajj this week, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday.
Muhammad Al-Abdulaali, the health ministry’s spokesperson, said high temperatures pose “a…
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KSrelief continues food security support project in Sudan
The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief continues its food security support project in Sudan, reported SPA.
The agency distributed 581 food packages to displaced and needy families in the Beheira locality of River Nile State, benefiting 3,340…
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Jazan border officers foil qat smuggling attempt
Border Guard officers in Jazan’s Al-Ardah governorate have arrested several people suspected of attempting to smuggle 80 kg of qat into the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Qat, a shrub native to the Arabian Peninsula,…
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Saudi interior minister inspects Hajj security forces preparations
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud has inspected the preparations of the security forces for this year hajj, the Saudi Press Agency said early Tuesday.
During the hajj security forces annual celebration attended…
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Saudi Arabia highlights regulations for safe Hajj
Muslims embarking on the sacred pilgrimage of Hajj this year have been urged by the government to be mindful of the guidelines and regulations in place to protect the well-being of all.
Obtaining a Hajj permit is the most crucial step…
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Riyadh governor receives Norwegian ambassador
Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar received Thomas Lid Ball, Norwegian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, on Monday, as his term as his country’s ambassador came to a close.
Prince Faisal thanked him for the efforts made during his tenure,…
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Arar thrives with endangered northern wild thyme cultivation
The Aman Environmental Society witnessed a successful cultivation of the endangered northern wild thyme plant in the city of Arar, located in the Northern Borders region, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
Society member…
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Arafat sermon to reach 1bn in 20 languages
The sermon on Arafat this year will reach 1 billion people across the world, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques will be overseeing the broadcast.
The project,…
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Hajj heatstroke, deaths fall with Kingdom’s safety measures: Report
Heat-related deaths and strokes during the Hajj have fallen by 47.6 and 74.6 percent respectively over a 40-year period because of the interventions by the Saudi Arabia government, according to a study published in May this year.
The…
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Saudi climate envoy meets officials on sidelines of oceans conference in Costa Rica
Saudi Arabia’s climate envoy Adel Al-Jubier met with several officials on the sidelines of oceans high-level event in the Costa Rican capital, San Jose.
Al-Jubeir, who is also minister of state for foreign affairs and a cabinet member,…
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