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Saudi Arabia Expands Hajj to 1 Mln Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia will let up to 1 million people join the Hajj pilgrimage this year, greatly expanding the key event to participants from outside the Kingdom, state media said on Saturday. Pilgrims to Makkah this year must be under age 65 and fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, the ministry of…

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Saudi Arabia Announces Return of Ambassador to Lebanon

Saudi Arabia announced Thursday the return of its ambassador back to Lebanon. The Saudi foreign ministry said the Kingdom made the decision after the “calls and appeals of the moderate national political forces in Lebanon.” The Kingdom also said Lebanon had agreed to “stop all political, military and security activities…

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Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign for Its Bid to Host Expo 2030 Riyadh

The Saudi capital Monday launched an ambitious global campaign for its bid to host the Expo 2030 Riyadh at a dazzling closing ceremony of the Kingdom’s pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. This campaign comes after Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman having announced last October that Riyadh had submitted an official…

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Saudi Arabia Reopens Visa on Arrival for US, UK and Schengen Visa Holders

The Saudi government has reopened the visa-on-arrival program for holders of valid visas for the US, UK and Schengen area, effective immediately, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

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Washington Increases Security, Defense Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

The United States has pledged to continue providing Saudi Arabia with the necessary means to defend its territories and repel attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. At the same time, it has demanded an immediate end to the war in Yemen and urged against targeting civilians…

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3 Messages from Coalition after Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab coalition emerged with three messages in wake of the string of attacks carried out over the past two days by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against civilian locations and vital facilities in the Kingdom. The first was its underscoring of restraint to ensure the success of…

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Johnson to Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE on Wednesday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to kick off a visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. Johnson will head to Abu Dhabi first, then Riyadh. He is set to meet the Saudi and Emirati leaderships. "The leaders are expected to discuss efforts to improve…

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Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Missile Attack on Erbil

Saudi Arabia strongly condemned on Sunday a missile attack on Iraq’s northern Kurdish regional capital of Erbil. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom stands by Iraq in its measures to protect its security and stability. It also rejected all forms of violence, extremism and terrorism.

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Riyadh to Host Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2022

Saudi Arabia will host the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. The three-day event, which is organized by the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at), in collaboration with the Global Entrepreneurship Network, will be held…

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AlUla: Symphony Under the Stars

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla is set to host on Friday “Symphony under the Stars,” a musical performance in the majestic Arch Rock area of Madakheel. The performance will star Italian pianist and composer, Dardust, who is well-known for combining the minimalist piano world with European influenced visual effects. In this performance,…

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Saudi Arabia Registers 653 New COVID-19 Cases

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday 653 new COVID-19 cases and 1,081 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Health (MoH) also announced two new deaths, bringing the fatalities tally in the Kingdom to 8,998. The ministry’s data showed that the total number of infections in Saudi Arabia reached…

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Saudi Arabia’s Maaden to Boost Capital by $3.2 Billion

Saudi Arabia’s state miner, Maaden, has announced a profit and plans to boost its capital by $3.2 billion amid a surge in commodity prices. Saudi Arabian Mining Co. will offer 1 bonus share for each held, according to a statement. That will double its capital to 24.6 billion riyals ($6.6…

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At Unguja Ukuu, human activity transformed the coast of Zanzibar more than 1,000 years ago

The medieval settlement of Unguja Ukuu, on the Zanzibar Archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, was a key port in an extensive Indian Ocean trade network that linked eastern Africa, southern Arabia, India and Southeast Asia.

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Abundance of Basic Commodities

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Chairman of the Food Security Committee, Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley, confirmed that the supplies and stocks of food commodities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are reassuring, and there are no concerns about abundance in the local markets against the backdrop of…

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Saudi FM Blames Houthis for Escalation in Yemen

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has blamed the Houthis for escalating the situation in Yemen, saying they continue to attack areas under government control. The minister indicated that the militias reject peace, while Saudi Arabia is trying everything in its power to protect the Yemeni government's areas. "We…

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Historian Rashid bin Asakir to Asharq Al-Awsat: Religious Dimension in Establishment of 1st Saudi State Is Overstated

Readers of books that chronicle the history of the Arabian Peninsula, specifically its center (Najd or Al-Yamamah), from the early Islamic ages until the past four centuries, notice a reference to, or even an emphasis on the spread of ignorance, heresy and polytheism among the population.

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Saudi Founding Day Logo: Symbols Expressing Details of an Era

The Saudi flag, the palm tree, the falcon, the Arabian horse, and the market are five important symbols that reflect a lively heritage as the “Saudi Founding Day” logo. These are more than symbols because they carry a rich history of how the Kingdom was unified in 1727. Palm Tree…

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Biden's Hidden War Is Destroying Yemen

Under Obama, Trump, and now Biden, U.S. arms deals with Saudi Arabia have perpetuated a humanitarian crisis.

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Saudi Arabia Issues E-Billing to Support SMEs

The Saudi cabinet announced that the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has the right to offer financial support to targeted institutions on the e-billing list whose annual revenues do not exceed $813,000. Several specialists told Asharq Al-Awsat that Saudi Arabia aims to stimulate and develop small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…

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Saudi Arabia: Umrah Performers Must Present Negative PCR Test

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah updated the procedures for entering Saudi Arabia for Umrah performers and visitors to ensure their health and safety. The Ministry explained that based on reports of the competent authorities regarding the measures taken by the Kingdom to counter the coronavirus and its variants,…

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Saudi crown prince to visit 'this year'

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, will visit Thailand once the government finishes the roadmap to restarting bilateral cooperation between the two kingdoms, Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Monday.

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SABIC Purchases Clariant’s 50% Share in Scientific Design

Saudi Arabia’s SABIC has signed an agreement to purchase Clariant’s 50 percent stake in specialties company Scientific Design, currently a 50/50 joint-venture with SABIC. Subject to regulatory approval, expected in mid-2022, the transaction will give SABIC full ownership of Scientific Design, which is a leading licensor of high-performance process technologies…

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Arab Coalition Kicks off Military Operation against Legitimate Targets in Sanaa

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Tuesday the launch of a military operation against legitimate targets in Yemen's Sanaa. In a statement, it said the operation is "in response to a threat and the military need to protect civilians from hostile attacks." Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said…

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Saudi Arabia Records Highest Growth Levels among the G20 Countries

The IHS Markit Index predicted that the Saudi Arabian economy will record the highest growth levels among the G20 countries in the fourth quarter of 2021, a wide gap of about 4.5 percent from its closest competitor, Italy. The achievement reflects the efficiency of the economic reforms taken by the…

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