9 Jun 2020
Saudi Arabia could drastically limit numbers at the annual Haj pilgrimage to prevent a further outbreak of coronavirus after cases in the country topped 100,000, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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8 Jun 2020
Saudi Arabia will witness an annular solar eclipse on June 21, 2020. It will begin in Sharurah at around 6:59 a.m. and will be peaking at 8.13 a.m., covering a little more than 96 percent of the Sun before ending at 9:41 a.m.
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8 Jun 2020
The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia surpassed 100 000 on Sunday, the health ministry said, amid a new surge in infections just weeks ahead of the start of the hajj.
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7 Jun 2020
With the Hajj Committee announcing full refunds of the fees for the ensuing Hajj 2020 season, the pilgrimage dreams of thousands of Muslim faithful are shattered.
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6 Jun 2020
Saudi Arabia on Friday announced a renewed lockdown in the city of Jeddah, gateway to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah, to counter a new spike in Covid-19 coronavirus cases.
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