Many Saudi Doctors Are Among Five Million People Still Using Pagers
Many Saudi doctors are among five million people who are still using pagers (also known as beepers), wireless telecommunications devices that receive and display alphanumeric or voice messages, Saudi ...
July 27, 20200504Category: Saudi Arabia
Jawazat Responds: Is It Possible To Renew Iqama From Out Side Saudi Arabia?
One of the expatriates through the official account of the General Directorate of Passports on Twitter, Peace be upon you, inquired that expatriate whose residency (iqama) has expired, while he is out...
July 26, 2020120651Category: Iqama
Saudis Can Return To The Homeland Without Prior Permission
Saudi embassies in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan have announced the re-opening of land ports for Saudi citizens and their family members (husband, wife, children, and parents) as well as their acco...
July 26, 20200779Category: Travel
Saudi Arabia Seeks To Employ 3,000 Saudi Pharmacists By 2022
Saudi Arabia seeks to employ 3,000 Saudi pharmacists by 2022 under a plan to replace expatriates in the sector, according to an official.
The first phase of the plan went into effect last week aimi...
July 26, 20200465Category: Saudi Arabia
We Passed The Peak Of Corona And There are Signs Of Recovery
The Assistant Undersecretary for Preventive Health at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Asiri, confirmed that there is stability in the numbers of people infected with Coronavirus inside the countr...
July 26, 20200687Category: Coronavirus
Life Of Indian Expat In Saudi Arabia
Most people I know here came to Saudi arabia , the Promised Land, for maximum 2 to 5 Years, or “to make enough money'” and go back home. Countless Felafel and Shawerma sandwich y...
July 26, 202001141Category: India
Hajj Pilgrims Arrive In Makkah Amid Strict Health Precautions
The city of Makkah is opening its arms again to welcome pilgrims for the annual Hajj — although only a handful compared with previous years.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’...
July 26, 20200514Category: Saudi Arabia
Fines Imposed On Violators Entering Holy Sites Ahead Of Hajj
Sixteen people have been caught and fined SR10,000 ($2,666) each in the past week for violating a ban on entry into the holy sites, according to the Saudi Public Security spokesman.
Hajj pilgrims a...
July 26, 20200499Category: Saudi Arabia
ICU Bed Capacity In Asir Hospitals Has Been Increased By 130 Per Cent
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity in Asir hospitals has been increased by 130 per cent.
The move aims to upgrade and improve health services...
July 26, 20200597Category: MEDICAL
Heavy Rains Lash Saudi City Of Taif In Western Saudi Arabia
Heavy rains had hit the city of Taif in western Saudi Arabia, flooding roads and trapping cars, media reported Saturday.
Online footage showed a number of cars submerged in rain-soaked streets.
...
July 26, 202006028Category: Weather
Saudi Arabia Must Continue With Social Reforms
Events in the past few months in Saudi Arabia, like elsewhere, have been an eye-opener for all of us and many had to adapt to a changing set of rules within our societies. The lockdowns, curfews and t...
July 26, 20200630Category: Saudi Arabia
China : Buy Our Vaccine And Take A Billion Dollar Loan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced a $1 billion loan to Latin America and the Caribbean for Covid-19 vaccine access during a virtual gathering with his Latin American counterpar...
July 26, 202002345Category: Accidents
Kaaba’s Kiswa To Be Replaced Next Thursday
The Holy Kaaba will be adorned with a new cover or “Kiswa” next Thursday in an annual process carried a day before Muslims mark Eid Al Adha.
Every year, the gatekeepers of the Kaaba car...
July 25, 20200688Category: Saudi Arabia
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, 20200559Category: 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, 20200599Category: 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, 20200528Category: Saudi Arabia