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Why Are Saudi Weddings So Expensive Saudis embarking on the journey of marriage are often concerned with the cost of it all. Wedding halls are expensive; a large number of guests means spending even more, not to mention the pressure fro... February 03, 2018 7146 Category: General

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Shops Increase Prices To Avoid Paying Consumers Change In Coins A number of shops have increased prices to avoid paying consumers change in coins (halalas) after the calculation of value added tax (VAT), according to Makkah Arabic daily on Sunday. The Consume... February 05, 2018 1418 Category: General

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Saudi Arabia To Launch Largest Solar Power Plant Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih said Saudi Arabia will very soon have power from renewable energy, adding that this week, and for the first time, a project for solar... February 05, 2018 1272 Category: General

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Surprise Raids In Several Parts Of Makkah In Order To Protect Public Health Municipality inspectors intensified field visits and surprise raids in several parts of the holy city of Makkah in order to protect public health, officials said. Inspection teams raided four warehous... February 05, 2018 1156 Category: General

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Saudi Air Force Downs Houthi Ballistic Missile Targeting The City Of Khamis Mushait Saudi Arabia’s air force downed a ballistic missile fired by Houthi terrorists targeting the city of Khamis Mushait in Asir province on Monday. This comes as Saudi forces continue their militar... February 05, 2018 1235 Category: General

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Janadriyah Festival Will Be Inaugurated By King Salman On Feb 7 A grand cultural extravaganza popularly known as Janadriyah Festival will be inaugurated by King Salman on Wednesday on the northern outskirts of the Saudi capital, featuring a mega camel race, an ope... February 05, 2018 1136 Category: General

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15 Percent Drop In Real Estate Price From 2014 To 2017 There’s been 15 percent drop in real estate price from 2014 to 2017 is 15 percent said Abdullah Al-Batil, deputy governor of the General Authority for Statistics (GAS). The decline in the fourth... February 05, 2018 1228 Category: General

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15 Workshops Encourage Youth To Explore Entrepreneurship The King Abdullah Center for Petroleum Research and Studies (KACPRS), Riyadh, recently concluded “Launch Your Project,” a series of 15 workshops aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship in Sa... February 05, 2018 1330 Category: General

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Saudi Brides Asking For More Rights In Marriage Contracts A growing trend in Saudi Arabia has been observed of brides asking for more rights as a part of the pre-nuptial agreement. In one case, a bride asked to be allowed to attend football matches while ... February 05, 2018 1249 Category: General

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3 Saudis Detained In Azerbaijan For Illegal Hunting Three Saudis detained in Azerbaijan for illegal hunting are likely to be deported. They were caught on Sunday in an anti-hunting raid conducted by employees of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Ecolog... February 05, 2018 1259 Category: General

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Jeddah Corniche Wedding Celebration Generates Debate On Social Media Several incidents that took place in various parts of the Kingdom during celebrations over the past one week raised a furor in society, Al-Madina newspaper reported. A bride marched down on Jedda... February 05, 2018 1520 Category: General

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Dona Wins International Boxing Championship In Jordan Dona Mohammad Al Ghamdi’s victory in the 2018 International Boxing Championship in Jordan has given a shot in the arm to the drive to give more rights to Saudi women. On Friday, Dona became the ... February 05, 2018 1308 Category: General

Wherever You Go Friend Follows You Modern technology has enabled more than 100 Saudi officers and soldiers to hold a reunion more than 25 years after they parted ways. “It was a dream come true,” Saeed Bin Mohammad Al Gh... February 05, 2018 1330 Category: General

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15 Saudi Male And Female Students In USA Participate In UN 7th Youth Forum 15 Saudi male and female students on scholarships in the United States of America have participated in 7th Youth Forum organized recently by the United Nations in New York, United States of America wi... February 06, 2018 1195 Category: General

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Indian Film Dangal Well Received At Asian Consuls General Club The Indian Consulate here screened Dangal as part of their feature movie in the ongoing 11th Asian Consuls General Club (ACGC) Film Festival 2018 at its premises last week, and it was well-received by... February 06, 2018 1314 Category: General

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Saudi Investigates Man Dancing Viral Video Amir of Makkah Prince Khalid Al-Faisal has ordered on Saturday the arrest of a couple appeared in a video and went viral after two people are seen dancing in the street, the video shows a Filipin... February 06, 2018 1815 Category: General

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MOE Denies Letting Students Use Mobile Phones In Schools The Ministry of Education has denied reports that it had allowed students to use mobile phones in schools, according to a Makkah daily report that appeared on Monday. "These reports are tota... February 06, 2018 1142 Category: General

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VAT Could Double To 10 Percent In Some GCC Countries Some GCC countries could double VAT rate to 10 per cent mainly due to discrepancy between five per cent statutory and effective tax rate, says a new study released on Sunday. "We project that ... February 06, 2018 1309 Category: General

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Heavy Fines And Penalties List For Saudi Employees Saudi Government have observed few instances where the Employers provide fake or False information of their companies or establishment to obtain Labor VISAs, but as per the recent miniserial order any... February 07, 2018 1840 Category: General

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Jobless Expatriates Increasing In Saudi Arabia Job market for Saudi woman is increasing day-by-day in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Kingdom is planning to feminize all Restaurant sector Jobs, which means only Saudi women will be working in Restaura... February 07, 2018 1341 Category: General

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