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Saudi Arabia bans entry from UAE, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia will restrict travel to and entry from Ethiopia, UAE, Vietnam and Afghanistan over coronavirus concerns, the Saudi Press…
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Saudi Arabia to allow 60,000 vaccinated residents to perform Haj
Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday it will allow 60,000 vaccinated residents of the kingdom to perform the annual Haj, state…
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Sources say Saudi Arabia considering barring overseas Haj pilgrims for second year: Reuters
Saudi Arabia is considering barring overseas pilgrims from the annual Haj for the second year running as Covid-19 cases rise…
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Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for ‘high treason’
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers for “high treason”, the defence ministry said, in a rare public announcement…
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Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers sentenced for ‘high treason’
Saudi Arabia on Saturday executed three soldiers who were sentenced for “high treason” and “cooperating with the enemy”, a statement…
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Saudi to allow only ‘immunised’ pilgrims to perform Umrah, starting from Ramazan
Saudi authorities said on Monday only people immunised against Covid-19 will be allowed to perform the year-round Umrah pilgrimage from…
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Saudi official denies death threat made to UN investigator
A senior Saudi official said on Thursday he rejected claims that he issued a death threat against UN investigator Agnes…
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King Salman sacks Haj minister in royal decrees
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman dismissed Mohamed Benten as minister for the Haj and Umrah, a position with a leading…
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Saudi court denies activist’s appeal, upholds her travel ban
DUBAI: A court in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday denied the appeal by one of the kingdom’s most prominent political activists…
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Saudi crown prince has surgery for appendicitis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, has had successful surgery for appendicitis, state media reported…
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