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266,824 Hajj Pilgrims Arrived in Madinah

A total of 266,824 pilgrims from across the globe have so far arrived in Madinah to perform this year’s holy Hajj pilgrimage, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday. Figures from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah showed that 215,580 pilgrims have arrived through the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International…

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1st Saudi-American Joint Exhibition of Photography Held in Tabuk Region

The Association of Culture and Arts in Tabuk Region has held the first Saudi-American Joint Exhibition of Photography in the region in the presence of the US Consul General in Jeddah, Faris Asad, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The attendees toured the three-day exhibition, being organized by the…

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Saudi Health Ministry Provides Services to More Than 216,000 Pilgrims at Kingdom’s Ports

The Saudi Ministry of Health has provided medical services to 216,981 pilgrims who entered the Kingdom via land, air, and seaports, from the beginning of the pilgrims' arrival until Monday, the Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday. According to the ministry, a total of 10,101 pilgrims received preventive treatment for meningitis,…

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KSrelief Dispatches Over 100 Relief Trucks to Yemen

More than 109 relief trucks provided by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) have crossed the Al-Wadiah main land port from June 8 to 19, carrying 20,457 food baskets and 30,000 cartons of dates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The trucks headed to the Yemeni governorates…

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Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Strengthening Collaboration in Industrial and Mining Sectors

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef has met in London with Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Attended by a number of industry and mining leaders, the meeting comes as part of the Minister’s visit to…

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Saudi Arabia lifts Covid-related travel restrictions on citizens travelling to India, three other countries

Besides India, the other countries are Ethiopia, Turkey and Vietnam, according to a Saudi Press Agency report

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Saudi King Receives Written Message from President of Kyrgyzstan

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has received a written message from President Sadyr Japarov of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, regarding bilateral relations between the two countries and peoples, and ways to strengthen them in various fields, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday.…

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Saudi King Sends Letter to Kuwait’s Emir on Consolidating Ties

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a letter to Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on consolidating and strengthening the solid relations between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. The letter was handed over by Prince Sultan…

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KSrelief's Masam Project Dismantles 1,423 Mines in 1 Week in Yemen

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Project (Masam) for clearing mines in Yemen, dismantled, during the third week of June 2022, a total of 1,423 mines planted by the Houthi militias across Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. The dismantled mines include 19 anti-personnel mines, 316 anti-tank…

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KSrelief Concludes Volunteer Anti-Blindness Campaign in Niger

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has concluded a voluntary medical anti-blindness campaign and the diseases that cause blindness in the city of Maradi in Niger, in cooperation with the International Al-Basr Charitable Foundation, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. Since the start of the campaign, KSrelief's…

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KSrelief Distributes over 59 Tons of Food Baskets in Yemen’s Taiz

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 59 tons and 599 kilograms of food baskets in Yemen's Taiz province, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. The aid was distributed to 3,342 people in the Al-Ma’afer district. The move is part of the Food Security Support Project…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes STL Verdict against Terrorist Hezbollah Agents

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Friday the verdict issued by Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) against agents of the terrorist Hezbollah militia, reported the Saudi Press Agency. STL appeals judges on Thursday sentenced two Hezbollah members in absentia to life imprisonment for their role in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese…

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Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Receives Chad's Defense Minister

Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks in Jeddah on Thursday with Chadian Defense Minister Lieutenant General Daoud Yahya Ibrahim, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The officials held talks on bilateral relations and prospects for for defense cooperation. They also tackled a number of issues of common…

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First Beneficiaries of Makkah Route Initiative from Pakistan Arrive in Jeddah

The first batch of the pilgrims who benefited from the Makkah Route Initiative from Pakistan arrived in Jeddah on Thursday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The Makkah Route Initiative in Pakistan for 2022 is a continuation of Saudi efforts in facilitating Hajj, and the keenness of the Custodian of the…

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Saudi Culture Minister, Mexican Ambassador Discuss Cultural Cooperation

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan met on Thursday with the Mexican Ambassador to the Kingdom, Anibal Gomez Toledo, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Prince Badr is also Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Science and Culture. During the meeting, the minister and the diplomat…

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Saudi King Sends Written Message to Emir of Qatar

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, sent a written message to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on consolidating fraternal relations between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. The message was delivered by Saudi ambassador to Qatar Prince…

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Saudi King Sends Written Message to Sultan of Oman

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a written message to Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on aspects of fraternal coordination and cooperation between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The message was delivered by the Saudi Ambassador…

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GCC Calls on Int'l Community to Shoulder Responsibility towards Palestinian People

Member states of the Riyadh-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility towards the Palestinian people against Israeli violations, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. They urged it to exert more efforts to revive the peace process and negotiations between the Palestinian and…

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Saudi Arabia Joins the Largest Arab Union of Iron Producers

The National Committee for Steel Industry in the Council of Saudi Chambers has joined the largest Arab gathering of iron producers, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Joining the Arab Iron & Steel Union enhances the Kingdom’s position in the sector, SPA reported, citing a statement from the committee. Based in…

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KSrelief Launches Voluntary Medical Project to Combat Blindness in Sudan

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched a voluntary medical project to combat blindness and its causes in the city of Nyala, Sudan, in cooperation with the Al-Basar International Foundation. KSrelief's voluntary medical team has checked 2,500 cases, performed 270 surgeries, and distributed 950 eyeglasses, the…

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COMESA Supports Saudi Arabia's Bid to Host Expo 2030

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Organization (COMESA) received at its headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia, Advisor at the Saudi Royal Court Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. Discussions talks Saudi-African relations and ways to develop and strengthen them in various fields. Qattan stressed…

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KSrelief Rehabilitates 15 Schools for the Displaced in Yemen's Marib

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has rehabilitated 15 schools for the displaced in Yemen's province of Marib, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. The move is in line with the relief and humanitarian program extended by the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy…

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GCC, South Korea Conclude 5th Round of FTA Negotiations

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and South Korea concluded in Riyadh on Thursday the fifth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), reported the Saudi Press Agency. The two sides launched their negotiations on June 6, during which they tackled many topics aimed at increasing the flow of…

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Saudi Arabia Offers $30 Million Grant to Support Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund

Saudi Arabia has announced a $30 million grant to support the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF), which operates under the umbrella of the Islamic Development Fund (IsDB), in coordination with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. The grant comes in continuation of the Kingdom’s…

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KSrelief Signs $1.33M Agreement to Treat Syrian Refugee Cancer Patients in Jordan

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed an agreement with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) to treat cancer patients of Syrian refugees in Jordan (second stage) with a total value of $1.33 million, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. KSrelief Assistant Supervisor General for Operations and…

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