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Saudi king admitted to hospital in Jeddah for tests - Saudi press agency

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz was admitted to hospital in the Red Sea city of Jeddah to undergo medical tests, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the royal court.

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Royal Court: King Salman Underwent Successful Colonoscopy

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, will stay in hospital for some time to rest on doctors' advice after undergoing a colonoscopy, the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Sunday, citing the royal court. It said the results of the colonoscopy were fine. SPA…

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King Salman Issues a Number of Royal Decrees

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Thursday a number of royal orders upon reviewing proposals submitted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman decreed the…

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OIC Urges Int'l Community to Assume its Responsibilities Towards Israeli Violations at Al-Aqsa

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) warned on Wednesday of the ongoing violations by Israeli settlers at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, reported the Saudi Press Agency. It said the settlers, under the protection of Israeli forces, were seeking to perform Talmudic prayers in its courtyard and raise the…

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King Salman Receives Phone Call from King of Jordan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a telephone call from Jordan's King Abdullah II on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman had received telephone calls from several Arab leaders on the occasion of Eid. He received calls…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Telephone Call from King of Bahrain

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Tuesday a telephone call from Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Thani, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Hamad congratulated Crown Prince Mohammed on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The Crown Prince thanked…

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Jeddah Season 2022 Kicks Off

The second edition of the Jeddah Season kicked off on Monday at the Jeddah Art Promenade, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The 60-day event will feature 2,800 activities held at nine main venues. The launch featured drone performances and a fireworks show that lit up the Jeddah sky as people…

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King Salman Receives Telephone Call from Iraqi Prime Minister

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday a telephone call from Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Earlier during the day, King Salman had received telephone calls from several Arab leaders on…

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King Salman Receives Telephone Calls from Arab Leaders on Eid Al-Fitr

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday telephone calls from Arab leaders on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He received calls from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince of…

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Over 40,000 People Visit Holy Quran in Exhibition in Makkah

The Holy Quran Exhibition, held in the holy city of Makkah, has attracted over 40,000 visitors since its opening 12 days ago, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday. The exhibition is organized by the General Secretariat for Exhibitions and Conferences, in cooperation with the King Fahd Complex for the…

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Saudi Economy Grows by 9.6% in 1st Quarter of 2022, its Highest Since 2011

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) published flash estimates of the Saudi Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the first quarter of 2022, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The figures reveal that the GDP has made the highest growth rate in 10 years, achieving a growth of 9.6% during…

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King Salman Receives Kuwait's National Assembly Speaker, Imams of Grand Mosque

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Makkah on Saturday Speaker of Kuwait's National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanim, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman also received Advisor at the Royal Court, Member of the Council of Senior Scholars, Member of Permanent Committee for Ifta and…

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Saudi Leadership Receives Messages from Gulf, Arab Leaders on Occasion of Eid Al-Fitr

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Saturday messages of congratulations from Arab and Gulf leaders on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Saudi Arabia had declared Monday as the first day of…

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Arrives in Jeddah

The Pakistani Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, arrived in Jeddah on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. At King Abdulaziz International Airport, he was received by Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region, the Minister of State and Cabinet Member Dr.…

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Arab Coalition to Release 163 Houthis Who Had Taken Part in Hostilities Against Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Thursday that the Joint Forces Command will release 163 Houthi detainees who had taken part in hostilities against the Kingdom, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The move is a humanitarian initiative in extension of previous ones. It also supports all the efforts aimed at…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message from Algerian President

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Thursday a message from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message tackled the strong and solid fraternal bilateral relations between their countries and peoples and ways of supporting and strengthening them…

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Arab League Condemns Clashes in Darfur

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned on Wednesday the armed clashes that took place in West Darfur, Sudan, reported the Saudi Press Agency. In a statement, he called on all parties to stop the violence immediately, exercise restraint, and avoid using violence to resolve any outstanding issues between brothers.…

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Chad's Chairman of Transitional Military Council

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met with Chairman of Chad’s Transitional Military Council Mohamed Idriss Deby, the Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and prospects for cooperation in various…

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KSrelief Signs Agreements to Offer Medical, Shelter Assistance for Ukrainian Refugees in Neighboring Countries

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) signed on Monday two cooperation agreements with the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR to offer medical and shelter assistance for Ukrainian refugees in neighboring countries, mainly Poland, reported the Saudi Press Agency. KSrelief Assistant Supervisor General for Operations and Programs…

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Saudi Masam Project Dismantles over 1,550 Mines in Yemen in One Week

Masam, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's project for clearing landmines in Yemen, dismantled, during the third week of April 2022, a total of 1,550 mines planted by the Houthi militias across Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. SPA said that the dismantled mines included 1,050 anti-tank…

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Saudi NCA to Host Global Cybersecurity Forum in November

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) will hold the annual Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) on November 9-10 in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. Under the theme “Rethinking the Global Cyber Order”, GCF 2022 will include key decision-makers and executives from international organizations with expertise in cybersecurity, as well…

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3 Million Iftar Meals Distributed at Grand Mosque During 20 Days of Ramadan

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has handed out over 3,000,000 iftar meals in the courtyards of the Grand Mosque during the first 20 days of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday. The meals are…

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Saudi Crown Prince Meets with Senegal's President in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks with President of Senegal Macky Sall in Jeddah on Friday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and ways to develop them. They also tackled bilateral cooperation and issues of…

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Saudi Fashion Commission Signs MoU with Fawaz Alhokair and Partners to Support Designers

The Saudi Fashion Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fawaz A. Alhokair and Partners Company to bolster cooperation between the two entities to support Saudi fashion designers, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Culture headquarters in the presence of Burak…

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OIC Condemns Burning of Quran During Anti-Muslim Demonstrations in Sweden

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the provocative burning of copies of the Holy Quran during anti-Muslim demonstrations in Sweden, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. The protests had taken place in Linköping, Norrköping, and other cities in Sweden and were organized by the Danish Right-Wing Party Stram…

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