Muslim pilgrims observe pandemic rules as downsized Hajj peaks
A few thousand people are taking part, a fraction of the 2.5 million people who usually gather every year in ...
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Saudi Arabia announces 2020 hajj
It remains unclear how many people will be allowed to perform the Hajj
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Saudi lifts COVID-19 curfew as Umrah, international flights still halted
The curfew will be lifted across the monarchy starting 6am (0300 GMT) on Sunday along with allowing the reinstatement of ...
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Pulev will shock Anthony Joshua — Bulgarian’s manager
Pulev is the IBF mandatory challenger for Joshua, who avenged his shock loss to Andy Ruiz Jr with a points ...
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Saudi, Russia reach deal on oil cuts, raising pressure on laggards
“Any agreement on extending the cuts is conditional on countries, who have not fully complied in May, deepening their cuts ...
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Saudi Arabia, UAE mosques to stay closed for Eid prayers
They call on the population to adhere to safety guidelines to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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FBI mistakenly discloses name of Saudi official linked to 9/11 attacks – Report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has mistakenly revealed the identity of a Saudi official suspected of involvement in the September ...
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Newcastle takeover excites Ameobi
While communication from the top of the club has been limited, he admits he and other staff at the club ...
Read moreSaudi Arabia partially lifts curfew, allows some businesses to reopen
Saudi King Salman ordered the curfew partially lifted starting from Sunday until May 13, allowing people to go out from ...
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COVID-19: Super Eagles player Ahmed Musa speaks on ‘positive’ test
Nigeria Super Eagles Player, Ahmed Musa, has dismissed claims on social media that he had tested positive for coronavirus.
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Saudi to Muslims worldwide: Pray at home during Ramadan
Saudi Arabia’s top Islamic authority has called on Muslims around the world to perform prayers at home during the Muslim ...
Read moreNewcastle agree $378m deal with Saudi consortium
A Newcastle United takeover has moved a significant step closer with a 300-million-pound ($378 million) deal believed to have been ...
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Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew, UAE warns on worker repatriation
Saudi Arabia extended a nationwide curfew until further notice due to the coronavirus, the interior ministry said on Sunday.
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OPEC+ meeting: Nigeria will take positions favourable to its economic forecast – Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says Nigeria will take positions that will favour its economic ...
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Amir Khan ponders retirement
Khan has twice earned world titles in the 147lbs division and won an Olympics silver medal at Athens 2004 when ...
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OPEC+ ministers to talk on Monday, seeking to stabilise oil price
Energy ministers from the OPEC+ oil cartel would conduct a video conference on Monday in an effort to find a ...
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Saudi King earmarks $2.4b to pay private-sector workers
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered up to 9 billion riyals ($2.4 billion) to be disbursed to pay part of ...
Read moreSaudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew on Mecca, Medina
Saudi Arabia imposed on Thursday a 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina as part of precautionary measures against the coronavirus, ...
Read moreSaudi cleric: Wives refusing sex over coronavirus not ‘sinners’
A Muslim cleric in Saudi Arabia says wives are permitted to refuse to have sex with their husbands who do ...
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Coronavirus: UAE to halt all flights, Saudi Arabia to impose curfew
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have introduced more restrictions on flights and citizens’ activities to curb the spread ...
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