Government | Friday 10 July, 2015 4:07 am

Former Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal dies

Veteran former Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal died on Thursday at the age of 75, two months after he stepped down following 40 years in the job, family members and a Foreign Ministry spokesman said. Nawaf Al-Faisal, a relative, announced the death on Facebook, while a ministry...

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Government | Friday 10 July, 2015 3:12 am

Thousands retreat for prayer and contemplation

Thousands of Muslims have begun a 10-day period of itikaaf, seclusion for prayer and contemplation, in mosques throughout the country including Makkah and Madinah.  Itikaaf takes place in the last 10 days of Ramadan, which began on Wednesday. The Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah has made ...

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Government | Thursday 9 July, 2015 6:46 am

King, Qatari Emir hold talks

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman held talks at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Wednesday with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar. The two leaders reviewed aspects of bilateral relations and discussed the latest developments at the Gulf, Arab and international arenas. ...

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Government | Thursday 9 July, 2015 6:42 am

Haram safety their prime concern

Five security teams and special forces consisting of 32,000 security personnel are coordinating to deal with crowds and congestion in the central zone and Grand Mosque in order to ensure the safety of worshippers and pilgrims. Security authorities are working together to cover all internal and ...

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Government | Thursday 9 July, 2015 5:50 am

Deputy Crown Prince visits US aircraft carrier

Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, paid a visit to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, which is currently sailing in the Arabian Gulf. Rear Adm. Andrew Lewis, the aircraft carrier’s commander, gave a presentation on its...

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Government | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 4:46 am

King orders quality services for pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered all government departments to ensure that there are quality services provided for pilgrims at the Two Holy Mosques over the final days of Ramadan. At a Cabinet meeting held at Al-Safa Palace in Makkah on Monday night, the king said the...

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Government | Wednesday 8 July, 2015 3:47 am

Prince Faisal launches program for orphans

Prince Faisal bin Salman, governor of Madinah and chairperson of the board of directors of the Takaful Welfare Society for Orphan Care in Madinah, has inaugurated a project to reconstruct houses of orphans. According to the Takaful program, 195 residential units will be built for families of...

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Government | Monday 6 July, 2015 4:24 am

Madinah conference center to be named after King Salman

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved naming the project of International Center for Conference being built by the Ministry of Finance in Madinah as King Salman International Center for Conferences, the SPA reported. This was announced by Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf...

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Government | Sunday 5 July, 2015 4:52 am

King’s gesture ‘highlights his care for citizens, Madinah visitors’

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has once again confirmed his commitment to the development of the Prophet’s city by approving the Darb Al-Sunnah Project, Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has said. Prince Faisal, who is also the president of the Madinah Development...

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Government | Saturday 4 July, 2015 4:21 am

105 pilgrims rescued

The Civil Defense has rescued 105 pilgrims trapped in vehicles and buildings for various reasons since the start of Ramadan.  During the first 10 days of the month, it also had to deal with 255 complaints, which included 150 accidents due to fires in apartments and commercial...

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