8 Nov 2018
Although the Jewish State and the Gulf Kingdom have no diplomatic ties, Palestinians with Israeli citizenship have been able to perform the hajj, considered compulsory in Islam, using temporary Jordanian passports. Riyadh has eliminated this loophole despite reports about a rapprochement and military cooperation between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
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7 Nov 2018
JEDDAH: The role of technology in improving Hajj and Umrah experiences for pilgrims was discussed on the sidelines of the Saudi National Security and Risk Prevention Expo in Riyadh, along with the importance of building a Saudi workforce capable of making the Kingdom more self-sufficient in the technology sector. Ahmed Riad, managing director of Estmrarya Management
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7 Nov 2018
Saudi authorities have intensified their crackdown on unauthorized production and sale of souvenirs representing religious symbols.
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6 Nov 2018
Largest manuscript copy of Qur’an ready; to be donated to Makkah Haram library
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4 Nov 2018
DECODER:“Kaizen” is an approach to creating continuous improvement based on the idea that small, ongoing positive changes can reap major improvements. Typically, it is based on cooperation and commitment and stands in contrast to approaches that use radical changes or top-down edicts to achieve transformation.
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