Benten Says , No Human Interference In Picking Pilgrims For This Year's Hajj
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Muhammad Saleh Benten said on Friday that there will be no exceptions in this year’s Hajj, stressing that no official will be allowed to perform...
July 25, 20200554Category: Saudi Arabia
First Batch Of Hajj Pilgrims Arrives In Jeddah From Qassim
The first batch of pilgrims who were chosen to perform this year’s Haj arrived at Jeddah's new International Airport from Qassim on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
They were rece...
July 25, 20200596Category: Saudi Arabia
1,200 Prominent Muslims Laud Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Decision
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs Dawah and Guidance received messages and statements from 1,200 prominent people, including ministers, scholars, muftis, leaders, heads of universities ...
July 25, 20200524Category: Saudi Arabia
Chinese Hackers Target Covid19 Vaccine Research Centres
Li Xiaoyu, 34, and Dong Jiazhi, 33, two Chinese nationals have been indicted for seeking to steal COVID-19 vaccine research and hacking hundreds of companies in the United States and abroad, including...
July 24, 20200950Category: Coronavirus
Saudi State University Has Said It Will Begin Teaching The Chinese Language
A Saudi state university has said it will begin teaching the Chinese language as ties between the kingdom and China are thriving.
The University of Jeddah said on its twitter account that it will t...
July 24, 20200490Category: Education
Trump And Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Economic Recovery From Coronavirus
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman discussed the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and “re-energizing global economies” during a phone call o...
July 24, 20200893Category: Coronavirus
Saudi Employer Shower Filipino Helper With Gifts & Cash To Rebuild Her Home
A Filipino domestic worker has been rewarded with half a million pesos in cash and gifts worth thousands of pesos for serving a Saudi family for just 8 months.
The cash is rewarded in order to help...
July 24, 202005826Category: Saudi Arabia
New Expats Do's While Working & Living In Saudi Arabia
1. All the expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia are expected to strictly follow the Kingdom rules, regulations and customs.
2. Always keep the address and contact details of your employer or sp...
July 24, 202003290Category: Expats
Saudi Petrol Station Owner Shamed For Low Quality Fuel
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce named and shamed the owner of a petrol station after a ruling was issued condemning him for violating the anti-commercial fraud laws and selling fuel that did not meet t...
July 23, 20200693Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Undergoes Successful Gallbladder Surgery
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz underwent a successful surgery to remove his gall bladder at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, it was announced on Thursday.
SPA, the official Saudi Pres...
July 23, 20200796Category: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Customs Inspectors Thwarted An Attempt To Smuggle 5,880 Wine Bottles
Saudi customs inspectors thwarted an attempt to smuggle 5,880 wine bottles into the kingdom which were hidden in a shipment of butter molds.
Ahmad Al Essa, Director General of the Saudi Customs Com...
July 23, 20200595Category: Crime News
Arrival And Quarantine Procedures At Manila
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, PAL and the Philippine Government have issued precautionary measures, mandatory protocols and requirements for travelers. For passengers in international flight...
July 23, 202006454Category: International
Expats Can Now Transfer Sponsorship Of Dependents Online
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia has launched a new e-service that allows expats, who are workers in companies or under private sponsorship, to transfer sponsorsh...
July 23, 202002044Category: Expats
Income Tax Is Not Under Discussion - Finance Minister Mohamed Al-Jadaan
Finance Minister Mohamed Al-Jadaan said that what was reported about him in one of the agencies that the option to impose income tax could not be excluded logically, as an option available in the glob...
July 23, 20200697Category: Saudi Arabia
From August 1, Saudi Citizens Will Be Able To Enter Ukraine Without A Visa
From August 1, Saudi citizens will be able to enter Ukraine without a visa and they will be allowed to stay in the country for 90 days. The Saudi Arabia embassy in Ukraine announced the exemption of e...
July 23, 202001591Category: Expats