Government | Wednesday 23 August, 2017 10:59 am

Scouts serve elderly pilgrims at Halat Ammar crossing in Tabuk

The scout camp of the Tabuk Directorate of Education serves the elderly and pilgrims with special needs at the Halat Ammar crossing in Tabuk by providing wheelchairs to facilitate the movements of these Hajjis. The deputy general supervisor of the camp, Abdullah Al-Harthi, said that the scout camp ...

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Government | Tuesday 22 August, 2017 11:15 am

No reports of new moon sightings for Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah: Saudi Arabia’s top court

 Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court announced that there were no reported sightings of the new moon for the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The court had earlier asked people to report if they saw the crescent of the new moon on Monday evening, the 29th of the...

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Government | Monday 21 August, 2017 10:07 am

4 ministries implement Saudization to create jobs

 Four ministries are implementing the government’s job-Saudization program in various regions of the Kingdom. They comprise the ministries of interior, labor and social development, municipal and rural affairs, and trade and investment, with the participation of the General Directorate...

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Government | Monday 21 August, 2017 10:04 am

Over 120,000 illegal pilgrims turned back from Makkah

 Security forces turned back more than 120,000 people who were headed to Makkah without a Hajj permit, and seized 61,600 vehicles, as of Aug. 17. Hajj security forces said they will step up operations with new security and traffic checkpoints on the roads leading to Makkah. They stressed the ...

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Government | Sunday 20 August, 2017 10:57 am

Demand for Saudi riyals up due to Hajj

Demand for Saudi riyals has increased at banks, and at local and foreign exchanges, as pilgrims and tourist companies use the currency for their Hajj needs, bankers told Aleqtesadiah newspaper. The most exchanged currency during Hajj is the US dollar followed by the euro, Singapore dollar, Indian...

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Government | Saturday 19 August, 2017 1:02 pm

264,000 more pilgrims from abroad this year

The number of foreign pilgrims performing Haj this year would be highest in history, according to sources at the Ministry of Haj and Umrah. Saudi authorities have made flawless and elaborate arrangements to receive the largest number of pilgrims in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah and to...

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Government | Saturday 19 August, 2017 1:00 pm

MoH announces decrease of infectious diseases in Saudi Arabia

There has been a decrease in the incidence of infectious diseases in the Kingdom, according to the Ministry of Health. Ministry spokesman Meshal Al-Rubaian said the incidence of mumps went down by 87 percent compared to 2000; pertussis or whooping cough decreased by 78 percent; and neonatal...

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Government | Saturday 19 August, 2017 12:59 pm

Saudi Civil Defense says 17,000 personnel deployed to serve Hajj pilgrims

The General Directorate of Civil Defense in a press conference yesterday announced the designation of more than 17,000 highly trained personnel, supported by 3,000 advanced vehicles, to provide pilgrims with the highest levels of safety during Hajj. Maj. Gen. Hamad Al-Mubaddel, director of the...

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Government | Friday 18 August, 2017 5:36 am

Distribution of Zamzam water: A success story

Distributing Zamzam water to 2 million pilgrims in Makkah is not an easy task. It is carried out by institutions established to provide water to pilgrims at their hotels every day. Abdul Jaleel Zamzami, head of the United Zamzam Office, told Arab News that it will distribute 3 million bottles, or ...

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Government | Thursday 17 August, 2017 10:09 am

16-day Eid holiday for govt staff

The Ministry of Civil Service announced a 16-day holiday for Eid Al-Adha for government employees during this year. The holidays will begin at the end of the working day on Thursday, Aug. 24 (Dhul Hijjah 2) and will end on Saturday, Sept. 9 (Dhul Hijjah 15). Sunday, Sept. 10 will be the first...

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