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Final Round Of 40th International Quran Competition Takes Place In Madinah The final round of the King Abdulaziz international competition for memorizing, reciting, and interpreting the Qur’an got underway on Saturday. Judges listened to 10 finalists during the morn... October 08, 2018 517 Category: CULTURAL

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KSA Has Issued More Than 282,000 Visas To Umrah Pilgrims The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 282,124, of which 96,038 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 87,2... October 08, 2018 541 Category: CULTURAL

Makkah Governor Opens Hajj Workshop Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also the chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, inaugurated the Hajj workshop on Monday. The aim of the workshop is to prepare for the next Hajj season. M... October 09, 2018 527 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Arabia’s Tanween Creativity Festival Gets Off To A Flying Start In Dhahran Three, two, one, lift-off! With the press of a button, Ithra’s distinctive, futuristic tower was illuminated on Thursday night by a rocket launch. The 3D animated spectacle signaled the start of... October 12, 2018 1269 Category: CULTURAL

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Preserved History Enhances The Image Of A Country Preserved history enhances the image of a country. It is a treasure the value of which cannot be measured in financial terms. Saudi Arabia has a rich history, preserved in the tales of the many commun... October 13, 2018 468 Category: CULTURAL

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3000-year-old Relics Discovered In KSA’s Jarash Archaeological Site Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), has ordered the continuation of archaeological excavations at Jarash. Excavation work wil... October 14, 2018 1306 Category: CULTURAL

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Pakistanis Account For More Than Half Of Umrah Pilgrims Currently In Saudi Arabia The number of Umrah visas issued this year has reached 421,411 of which 181,690 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom, according to data provided by the Hajj and Umrah Ministry. There are 150,429 pilg... October 14, 2018 543 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Village With A Long History Prepares For International Exposure The village of Rijal Alma has finalized its submission for the UNESCO’s World Heritage List and is now awaiting the arrival of experts from the UN International Organization for Culture, Arts an... October 30, 2018 559 Category: CULTURAL

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MoU Signed To Strengthen Cultural Sector In KSA The General Authority for Culture (GAC), represented by its CEO Ahmed bin Fahd Al-Maziad, has signed a memorandum of understanding with King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) to enhance cooperation in var... November 07, 2018 465 Category: CULTURAL

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Ministry Pledges To Further Improve Hajj Services The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, represented by the Vision Achievement Office, recently organized a workshop under the theme “The comprehensive scheme for pilgrims’ movement within the Hajj... November 12, 2018 507 Category: CULTURAL

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Prince Orders Restoration And Renovation Of 130 Historical Mosques Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered the restoration of 130 historical mosques within the National Program for the Restoration of Historic Mosques supervised by the Saudi Co... November 13, 2018 573 Category: CULTURAL

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Prayers Performed For Jamal Khashoggi In Makkah And Madinah Funeral prayers were performed for murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah Friday. The congregation prayed the absentee funer... November 17, 2018 561 Category: CULTURAL

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Five Historic Mosques To Be Restored In Asir Province Five mosques in Asir have been added to the first phase of a SR50 million ($13 million) project to restore historic places of worship in the Kingdom. The mosques have been added to the “Mohamme... November 18, 2018 655 Category: CULTURAL

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Forum Held For Projects On Better Serving Hajj And Umrah Pilgrims Under the patronage of the Governor of Jeddah, Prince Mishaal bin Majed, the Hajj and Umrah Ministry organized an explicative forum on Monday for the Jeddah Prize for Creativity 1440H, under the title... November 20, 2018 485 Category: CULTURAL

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First Edition Of Darb Zubaida Festival To Be Launched On Nov. 28 The first edition of the Darb Zubaida (or Zubaida Trail) festival will be launched on Nov. 28 under the patronage of Hail Gov. Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saad bin Abdul Aziz, who is also the chairman of th... November 25, 2018 3062 Category: CULTURAL

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Private Sector’s Role In Improving Hajj, Umrah Services Highlighted In Jeddah Forum The role of entrepreneurs and emerging companies in regional economies and in the Hajj and Umrah sector was discussed during the opening day of Saudi Forum for Emerging Companies. The event, ... November 28, 2018 1907 Category: CULTURAL

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70 Saudi Agencies Attend Umrah Forum In Khartoum The Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a delegation of 70 companies from the Kingdom took part in the Saudi-Sudanese Forum for the Development of Umrah Services. “This is an important ... December 01, 2018 563 Category: CULTURAL

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Saudi Arabia Promoting Culture Of Peace And Harmony With Friendly Nations In today’s world, ties between countries are no longer focused on just economic cooperation. Cultural exchange forms a crucial part of a nation’s foreign policies. Saudi Arabia has always ... December 02, 2018 525 Category: CULTURAL

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First Zubaida Trail Festival Launched In Hail The first edition of the Darb Zubaida (or Zubaida Trail) festival has been launched in Hail under the patronage of Hail Gov. Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saad bin Abdul Aziz, who is also the chairman of the ... December 03, 2018 545 Category: CULTURAL

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British Delegation Praises Help For Hajj Pilgrims British Consul General Seif Usher hosted a UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hajj and Umrah at the British Consulate in Jeddah. At a reception to welcome the group on Sunday, Usher said that the ... December 04, 2018 515 Category: CULTURAL

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