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Saudi Arabia says this year's hajj pilgrimage will return to pre-COVID levels

Before the pandemic, the hajj pilgrimage drew millions each year to Islam's holy city of Mecca, home to the cube-shaped Kaaba that observant Muslims pray toward five times a day.

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Saudi Heritage Commission Registers 41 New Historical Sites in Taif

The Saudi Heritage Commission has registered 41 new archaeological and historical sites found in Taif governorate in the National Antiquities Register, as part of the commission’s efforts to discover, document, record and preserve Saudi Arabia’s heritage and historical sites. The most prominent sites are King Abdulaziz Palace in Al-Muwayh, Suleiman…

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Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels

Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus

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Saudi Arabia to Host Pre-pandemic Numbers for 2023 Hajj

Saudi Arabia will host a number of pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj season similar to what it took in prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah. Riyadh will impose no restrictions, including age limits, for this Haj season, he added. In 2019,…

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Saudi Arabia to host pre-pandemic numbers for 2023 Haj pilgrimage season

Saudi Arabia will host a number of pilgrims for the 2023 Haj season similar to what it took in prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, state media reported on Monday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo could face Lionel Messi’s PSG in first game in Saudi Arabia

The 37-year-old may play for an all-star XI made up of players from Al Nassr and rival club Al Hilal in a newly-arranged friendly

The Independent UK

Cristiano Ronaldo set for debut against Lionel Messi in GOAT showdown after PSG announcement

Football news: Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to make his debut in Saudi Arabia

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi may finally reunite after blunder denied last clash

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may play in different continents now but the iconic duo could square off once again as PSG embark on a winter tour of Saudi Arabia

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabia includes Diriyah tourism project in PIF's portfolio -SPA

Saudi Arabia has included a Diriyah tourism project in the portfolio of its sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), to improve investment efficiency and public-private cooperation, state news agency SPA reported on Monday.

Reuters

Cristiano Ronaldo in line to make Al Nassr debut against Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain

Cristiano Ronaldo could make his Al Nassr debut against old rival Lionel Messi when the Saudi Arabian side meet Paris Saint-Germain in a mid-season friendly later this month.

Evening Standard

Plan for Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabia debut revealed - with Al-Nassr manager furious

Cristiano Ronaldo has seen his Al-Nassr debut delayed due to a ban and now he could feature for a Saudi All-Star team before his new employers in a friendly with PSG

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo could face Lionel Messi for first game in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo first game in Saudi Arabia could be against Lionel Messi in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain this month

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia Set to Become World’s Fastest-Growing Major Economy in 2023

Saudi Arabia is set to overtake India as the fastest-growing major economy in 2023 after the latter lost growth due to weak demand at home and abroad. The Kingdom’s real gross domestic product grew by 8.8 % in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021,…

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Riyadh to Host Int’l Conference on Future of Strategic Minerals

Saudi Arabia will host on Tuesday a round-table meeting of ministers concerned with mining affairs, to discuss the means to build a conscious global mineral sector that meets the increasing demand for strategic minerals. Sixty countries, represented by 40 ministers and 18 high-level officials, will participate in the meeting, along…

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Kenya’s Trade Minister: Nairobi to Witness Qualitative Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Kenya’s Minister of Trade and Industry Moses Kuria said that Africa, and his country in particular, would not allow its resources to be exploited in the US-Chinese trade war. He noted that Kenya looked forward to strengthening economic ties with Saudi Arabia by reviving axes of cooperation. In an interview…

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Aussie experts head to Saudi mining forum

An Aussie contingent has top billing in Saudi Arabia as the oil state looks beyond "black gold" to critical minerals needed for a cleaner world economy.

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo told to "use his voice for good" by sister of Saudi Arabia torture victim

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has landed a deal worth £172milion a year in the oil-rich nation, has a moral duty, campaigners have stressed

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Pakistan’s army chief visits Saudi Arabia amid economic crisis

General Asim Munir heads to Saudi Arabia and UAE as the country faces a crippling economic crisis.

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Cristiano Ronaldo warned over "invisibility factor" and other impacts of Saudi transfer

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Europe behind to join Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, and while he may be earning £173m-a-year, the move could cause a backlash to his personal brand

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Saudi Arabia Opens Hajj Registration for Applicants within the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced on Thursday the opening of early online registration for the Hajj 2023 season for pilgrims within the Kingdom through the Nusuk application. This is part of the ministry’s efforts to facilitate the application procedures, upgrade the services’ quality, and enrich the religious…

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US Confirms Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

The United States has once again expressed its keenness to maintain its 80-years strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia. NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby reiterated in an interview with Al-Arabiya channel that Saudi Arabia is a "strategic partner" of the United States, recalling that the bilateral relations date back…

Sports Illustrated

Report: Saudi PIF Arises As Potential Bidder on WWE

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is reportedly eyeing a possible deal for the renowned wrestling promotion.

ABC News

Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human rights violators

The Defence Department grants dozens of permits for weapons exports to nations accused of gross human rights violations and war crimes.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Somalia

The Saudi Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Friday the terrorist attacks that targeted civilians in Somalia over the past two days, reported the Saudi Press Agency. It stressed that the Kingdom stands by Somalia and its people against all forms of violence and terrorism, reiterating its complete rejection of all…

The Independent UK

Cristiano Ronaldo experiences surreal start in Saudi Arabia

The palm trees lining the desert roads leading out of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport were wet with rain drops when Cristiano Ronaldo arrived this week in Saudi Arabia’s capital city

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