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French president Macron meets with Arab delegation to discuss Gaza
Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan headed an Arab ministerial delegation in a meeting with the French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday.
Prince Faisal was joined at the meeting by Qatari prime…
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Black cloth covering Kaaba in Makkah raised ahead of Hajj
In keeping with the annual tradition, officials raised the lower part of the kiswa — the elaborately designed black cloth covering the Kaaba — in Makkah on Wednesday ahead of this year's Hajj pilgrimage.
As approved by the General…
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Saudi authorities limit entry to Makkah to Hajj visa holders
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced that visit visa holders are not allowed to enter or stay in Makkah during May 23-June 21 as access to the city will be limited to Hajj visa holders.
The ministry stressed that all types of…
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Saudi FM in Tehran conveys king, crown prince condolences for Iran president death
Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, conveyed the condolences of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to top Iranian officials in Tehran on Wednesday on the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his…
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Saudi Arabia participates in UN tourism body meeting
Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb headed the Kingdom’s delegation at the UN World Tourism Organization’s 50th meeting of the regional committee for the Middle East, on Wednesday in Muscat.
During his speech, the Saudi minister…
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Saudi ginseng reappears in Northern Borders region after 20 years
Saudi ginseng, an evergreen shrub with yellow flowers, has reappeared after a 20-year absence in the deserts of the Northern Border region, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
Nasser Rashid Al-Majlad, president of Amana…
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Saudi crown prince and French president discuss bilateral relations during phone call
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed relations between their countries and ways to develop existing cooperation during a phone call on Wednesday.
The leaders congratulated each other on a…
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Speedy and secure, Haramain High Speed Railway enhances Hajj experience
The Haramain High Speed Railway offers pilgrims and travelers a safe and efficient way to navigate between holy sites.
The Saudi Press Agency recently witnessed the smooth operations at the Madinah station, the punctual arrivals and…
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Saudi Arabia showcases geospatial innovation at Ghana forum
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information is participating in the annual Conference of the International Federation of Surveyors in Accra, Ghana, from May 19-24.
The conference highlights the significance of…
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Saudi deputy foreign minister offers condolences to Iran over death of president
Saudi Arabia’s deputy minister of foreign affairs, Waleed Elkhereiji, on Tuesday offered condolences and sympathy to Iran following the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash.…
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