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Corona Virus fear: KSA prohibits nationals, residents to perform Umrah

Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf

Saudi Arabia has temporarily stopped her national and residents to perform Umrah or visiting the Prophet’s mosque in Medina. According to the Saudi Press Agency referring sources in Interior Ministry – the great mosque of Mecca and Prophet’s mosque in the Medina are also closed for visitors as a preventive measure against the outbreak of … Read more

Year of Arabic Calligraphy will be a celebration of the ancient art

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Minister of Culture Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Nin Farhan has announced that the year 2020 will be the “Arabic Calligraphy Year.” This was in appreciation of the importance accorded to Arabic calligraphy in articulating the richness, history and aesthetics of the Arabic language in its details and forms. The announcement made in celebration of Arabic … Read more

Saudi Arabia will offer tourist visas for the first time

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Saudi Arabia announced on Friday, that tourist visas will be issued for the first time to visitors around the world. According to Arab media, Saudi Government has announced that tourist visas will be issued for the first time to visitors from 49 countries. Tourists from 38 countries in Europe, 7 in Asia, as well as … Read more