Pilgrims comprise the bulk of Saudi Arabia’s 20 million annual foreign visitors
Just over one million pilgrims came from Asia
The operation to tear down the old quarter began in May
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The kingdom’s national team can almost guarantee its entry to the tournament if it wins the match against Japan
A total of 69 citizens and 22 residents were discovered illegally transporting pilgrims
The US President and his policies about Muslims and immigrants are a regular conversation topic
The new seismic technology may improve the chances of successful exploration
Saudi has said more than two million pilgrims have arrived for the pilgrimage
Nearly two million worshippers, from nearly every country, arrived in Saudi this week
Strict measures are in place at the entrances to Makkah, Madinah and other holy sites
A significant number of pilgrims have tried to enter the holy city without a permit
The fire, which occurred at the weekend, was minor
Maria Marghani from Indonesia arrived in Saudi last week
Citizens and residents will now have to prove they can afford domestic help
Hani Khashogji said Saudi consultants could perform the same work for a tenth of the cost
Some 30,000 health workers will be on hand, and 5,000 hospital beds are available.
The deceased include two employees of the consulate and the son of the Saudi vice-consul general
The first phase of the metro stretches 11km
The decline comes amid expectations of a reduction in the kingdom’s foreign workforce
Dr Sadaqa Fadil’s proposal would allow illegal workers to stay if they meet certain requirements
Non-Saudis are barred from working directly for Uber and Careem as drivers
The kingdom is aiming to improve its image abroad
Riyadh is in the early stages of feasibility and design studies for its first two commercial nuclear reactors
Heralding major reforms, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 programme was launched with much gusto last year. Has there been significant progress?
It is the latest move by the country to gradually ease ownership restrictions on foreign firms
The ban on poultry imports was imposed due to concerns over bird flu
The number represents an increase of 33 per cent when compared with the same period last year
Obtaining some funds in yuan could give Riyadh more financial flexibility
Flyadeal will begin operations in September