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Hamza Kashgari’s poem from prison
Hamza Kashgari, the 23-year-old who was detained in February 2012 for allegedly making blasphemous comments on the popular social media website Twitter, has written a poem from prison confirming his apology.
Haj operators promoting religious propagators to be penalized
The Ministry of Haj has banned the promotion of religious propagators (Du’at) in the marketing campaigns for Haj companies.
Why has our national airline failed to achieve a ranking?
One of the most annoying things that can happen to a traveler is a flight delay.
King congratulates Afghan President
King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, sent a cable of congratulations to Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Rides set up in an open air market in Jeddah’s Al-Sham district.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Teenagers warm up prior to a pool tournament in downtown Jeddah, Monday.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Men perform the popular “Ardah” dance during Eid festivities in Riyadh, Monday.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Police were out in full force in Jeddah to insure the smooth flow of traffic as Eid festivities continue in the city, Monday.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
The King Fahd Academy in London won an out-of-court settlement against the Sunday Express for falsely accusing it of teaching an extremist, intolerant and anti-Semitic curriculum.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Abdulaziz bin Ibrahim Al-Fayez, Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait, held a luncheon on the occasion of the first day of Eid Al-Fitr.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Seven people were killed in 20 differed accidents in Makkah on Sunday.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Thousands of people flooded Jeddah’s Corniche to take part in Eid festivities, Monday.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
This boy gives a flower to a cop on traffic duty in Jeddah, Monday.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Children participate in a play during an Eid Festival organized by the Jeddah governorate, Monday.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Economists have estimated that average employee productivity during the holy month of Ramadan and subsequent Eid Al-Fitr holidays decreases by 25 percent.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
A horrific car accident on Sager highway, 270 kilometers from Riyadh, left one dead and 12 injured. Police are still investigating the accident but rescue teams at the scene said two cars crashed head on.
Tuesday, 21 - August 2012
Brig. Mesfir Al-Juaid, Jeddah Police spokesman, said security around the city has been beefed up in all public spaces to ensure that Eid festivities run smoothly.
