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Crane crash: Binladen Group absolved of dereliction of duty

The court also said the finance ministry has no right to demand the shifting of the crane to another place away from the Grand Mosque.

Hajj minister hails royal decree on Saudi visas

The Saudi minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Mohammad Salih Bentin, thanked King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for issuing a royal decree restructuring visit, Hajj and transit visas. The decree includes the cancellation of repeat Umrah fees.

1.5mn pilgrims depart, about 271,000 remain

All foreign pilgrims should leave the Kingdom by Muharram 15 (Sept. 14) when the Haj will be officially declared over.

More than 453,000 pilgrims still remain in Saudi Arabia

More than 453,000 pilgrims
still remain in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to launch a new tourist visa on Sept. 27

Saudi Arabia is set to launch a new tourist visa on Sept. 27, which will allow the citizens of 51 countries to visit the Kingdom, a government source told Saudi Gazette.The source said that the visa fee would be SR300 ($80 or 70...