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19 Pilgrims From Jordan, Iran Died In Saudi During Hajj Amid Extreme Heat
At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died while on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, authorities from their countries said on Sunday, as temperatures soar in the kingdom.
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2 Dead In Shooting Outside US Consulate In Saudi Arabia's Jeddah
Saudi authorities were investigating Thursday after an assailant and a security guard were killed in an exchange of gunfire outside the US consulate in Jeddah, the gateway city for the massive hajj pilgrimage taking place in Mecca.
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'Camel Flu' Threat At FIFA World Cup? Here's What Health Authorities Say
First identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012, MERS is a respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus. It is considered to be more dangerous than COVID.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Investors Include Jack Dorsey, Saudi Prince, Qatar Investment Authority
Elon Musk's new Twitter investors include Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, former CEO Jack Dorsey, and the Qatar Investment Authority, according to regulatory filings. The Saudi Prince was quick to endorse Musk's plan to acquire Twitter, saying in May that Musk would be "an excellent leader" for the social media company, while Dorsey lamented in Ap...
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Man Claims He Did Mecca Pilgrimage For Queen, Arrested In Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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First Group Of Hajj Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia Since Before Pandemic
Hajj Pilgrimage: Saudi Arabia today welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual.
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Pak Pilgrims Arrested For Chanting Chor Against PM Shehbaz Sharif At Madina
Saudi authorities on Friday arrested some Pakistani pilgrims for hounding and chanting abusive slogans against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation at the Masjid-i-Nabwi in the holy city of Madina.
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Uber's Mideast Unit Says It's In Talks With Saudi To Ease Ride-Hailing Restrictions
Uber Technologies Inc's subsidiary in the Middle East, Careem, says it is in talks with authorities in Saudi Arabia to ease restrictions, including those that have limited driver numbers and led to long waits for rides.
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A Restaurant Made Samosa And Other Snacks In Toilet For 30 Years; Authorities Shut It Down
Shocking news: The local Municipality received a tip-off about the unscrupulous practices of the restaurant and raided it only to find out more unsanitary conditions.
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Saudi Arabia Restaurant Shut Down For Preparing Samosas In Toilet For 30 Years
Saudi Arabia authorities recently shut down an eatery in Jeddah city after they discovered that it had been preparing samosas and other snacks in toilets for more than 30 years.
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Saudi Princess, A Rights Activist, Released After 3 Years In Jail
Saudi authorities have released a princess and her daughter who had been held without charge for nearly three years in the capital, a human rights group said on Saturday.
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France Releases Man Arrested Over Jamal Khashoggi Killing, Admits Identity Mistaken
French authorities said Wednesday they had released a man arrested on suspicion of playing a role in the 2018 Istanbul murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after realising he was not the same individual on an arrest warrant issued by Turkey.
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France Arrested Wrong Man For Jamal Khashoggi Murder, Says Saudi Arabia
French authorities were on Wednesday seeking to confirm the identity of a man arrested on suspicion of playing a key role in the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi after Saudi Arabia insisted the suspect was a victim of mistaken identity
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Mecca Grand Mosque Drops Social Distancing, 1st Time Since Covid Outbreak
The Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia operated at full capacity Sunday, with worshippers praying shoulder-to-shoulder for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Doctors In Saudi Arabia Separate Yemeni Baby From Twin
A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia has separated a Yemeni baby from her parasitic twin, authorities said, marking their 50th successful operation on conjoined twins.
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19 Pilgrims From Jordan, Iran Died In Saudi During Hajj Amid Extreme Heat
At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died while on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, authorities from their countries said on Sunday, as temperatures soar in the kingdom.
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2 Dead In Shooting Outside US Consulate In Saudi Arabia's Jeddah
Saudi authorities were investigating Thursday after an assailant and a security guard were killed in an exchange of gunfire outside the US consulate in Jeddah, the gateway city for the massive hajj pilgrimage taking place in Mecca.
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'Camel Flu' Threat At FIFA World Cup? Here's What Health Authorities Say
First identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012, MERS is a respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus. It is considered to be more dangerous than COVID.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Investors Include Jack Dorsey, Saudi Prince, Qatar Investment Authority
Elon Musk's new Twitter investors include Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, former CEO Jack Dorsey, and the Qatar Investment Authority, according to regulatory filings. The Saudi Prince was quick to endorse Musk's plan to acquire Twitter, saying in May that Musk would be "an excellent leader" for the social media company, while Dorsey lamented in Ap...
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Man Claims He Did Mecca Pilgrimage For Queen, Arrested In Saudi Arabia
Saudi authorities have arrested a man who claimed to have travelled to the Muslim holy city of Mecca to perform an umrah pilgrimage on behalf of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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First Group Of Hajj Pilgrims Reach Saudi Arabia Since Before Pandemic
Hajj Pilgrimage: Saudi Arabia today welcomed its first batch of hajj pilgrims since before the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted authorities to sharply restrict the annual ritual.
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Pak Pilgrims Arrested For Chanting Chor Against PM Shehbaz Sharif At Madina
Saudi authorities on Friday arrested some Pakistani pilgrims for hounding and chanting abusive slogans against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation at the Masjid-i-Nabwi in the holy city of Madina.
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Uber's Mideast Unit Says It's In Talks With Saudi To Ease Ride-Hailing Restrictions
Uber Technologies Inc's subsidiary in the Middle East, Careem, says it is in talks with authorities in Saudi Arabia to ease restrictions, including those that have limited driver numbers and led to long waits for rides.
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A Restaurant Made Samosa And Other Snacks In Toilet For 30 Years; Authorities Shut It Down
Shocking news: The local Municipality received a tip-off about the unscrupulous practices of the restaurant and raided it only to find out more unsanitary conditions.
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Saudi Arabia Restaurant Shut Down For Preparing Samosas In Toilet For 30 Years
Saudi Arabia authorities recently shut down an eatery in Jeddah city after they discovered that it had been preparing samosas and other snacks in toilets for more than 30 years.
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Saudi Princess, A Rights Activist, Released After 3 Years In Jail
Saudi authorities have released a princess and her daughter who had been held without charge for nearly three years in the capital, a human rights group said on Saturday.
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France Releases Man Arrested Over Jamal Khashoggi Killing, Admits Identity Mistaken
French authorities said Wednesday they had released a man arrested on suspicion of playing a role in the 2018 Istanbul murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after realising he was not the same individual on an arrest warrant issued by Turkey.
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France Arrested Wrong Man For Jamal Khashoggi Murder, Says Saudi Arabia
French authorities were on Wednesday seeking to confirm the identity of a man arrested on suspicion of playing a key role in the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi after Saudi Arabia insisted the suspect was a victim of mistaken identity
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Mecca Grand Mosque Drops Social Distancing, 1st Time Since Covid Outbreak
The Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia operated at full capacity Sunday, with worshippers praying shoulder-to-shoulder for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Doctors In Saudi Arabia Separate Yemeni Baby From Twin
A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia has separated a Yemeni baby from her parasitic twin, authorities said, marking their 50th successful operation on conjoined twins.
