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Trump approves historic nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

Trump approves historic nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, JULY 22 — United States (US) President Donald Trump has officially approved a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia that will allow the country to develop a civilian nuclear energy program, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. The newspaper, citing US officials, reported that the agreement is expected to be […]

Saudi Post issues stamps, commemorative postcards in conjunction with Hajj 1447H

RIYADH -- Saudi Post (SPL) in collaboration with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued commemorative stamps and postcards in conjunction with the 1447H Hajj season, reflecting the importance of postage stamps in highlighting various events including the Hajj pilgrimage. The stamp and postcard are worth 3 Saudi riyals and 5 Saudi riyals respectively, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) . The production aims to document Saudi Arabia's efforts in serving pilgrims, as well as highlighting the continuous development of services and solutions provided throughout the pilgrimage season. The initiative also reflects Saudi Arabia's leading role in managing the public and serving pilgrims in line with the highest operational and humanitarian standards. -- BERNAMA-SPA

RIYADH — Saudi Post (SPL) in collaboration with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has issued commemorative stamps and postcards in conjunction with the 1447H Hajj season, reflecting the importance of postage stamps in highlighting various events including the Hajj pilgrimage. The stamp and postcard are worth 3 Saudi riyals and 5 Saudi riyals respectively, […]

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar To Celebrate Aidilfitri On Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama-Agencies) -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar will celebrate Aidilfitri on Friday (March 20). Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court issued a statement on Wednesday announcing that the Supreme Court has decided that the final day of Ramadan in the Kingdom will fall on Thursday (March 19), with the first day of Aidilfitri on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Meanwhile, the UAE’s Presidential Court made a similar announcement, stating that Thursday will mark the completion of the holy month of Ramadan in the UAE, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM). In a statement, the Presidential Court said that, based on the decision of the Moon-sighting Committee for Shawwal 1447 AH, which convened on Wednesday evening in Abu Dhabi, and following a review of reports and moon-sighting results across the country, the Shawwal crescent was not sighted on that evening. Similarly, Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs’ crescent moon sighting committee announced that Thursday will be the 30th and final day of Ramadan, with Aidilfitri on Friday. The committee said this in a statement issued after its meeting at the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday evening, corresponding to Ramadan 29, 1447 AH, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar will celebrate Aidilfitri on Friday (March 20). Saudi Arabia’s Royal Court issued a statement on Wednesday announcing that the Supreme Court has decided that the final day of Ramadan in the Kingdom will fall on Thursday (March 19), with the first day of […]