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  • Saudi Arabia to host Int’l conference on women in Islam

    Saudi Arabia to host Int’l conference on women in Islam

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    Saudi Arabia to host Int'l conference on women in Islam

    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan announced the Kingdom’s desire to host the international conference on women in Islam, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    Prince Faisal bin Farhan announced this at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) council of foreign ministers 49th session at Nouakchot on Thursday.

    The women in Islam conference will be held in order to demonstrate their rights guaranteed by the Shariah, and to confirm their active role.

    The minister said that the agreement reached on March 10 with Iran includes respect for the sovereignty of both sides and aims to resolve differences.

    Touching on the issues of the Islamic world, Farhan said that Saudi Arabia condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations in Afghanistan.

    Regarding the recent violence in Palestine, he said in his speech that the Kingdom reaffirmed the Palestinians’ right to an independent state dating back to the 1967 borders.

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  • Tips on finding a dream job in Saudi Arabia

    Tips on finding a dream job in Saudi Arabia

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    Tips on finding a dream job in Saudi Arabia

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is in the midst of a major economic transformation. The reform is part of the Kingdom’s long-term economic strategy – Vision 2030, and its national transformation plan that aims to diversify the economy away from dependence on the oil sector.

    Considering Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, it is hard to ignore that the country is full of business and investment opportunities, making Saudi Arabia a place to be.

    There is good news for job hunters because there are several megaprojects shaping the future of Saudi Arabia.

    Here are some of the mega-projects shaping the future of Saudi Arabia

    • Makkah Public Transport Programme

    With all these mega-projects taking shape, jobs are plentiful in Saudi Arabia.

    Here are tips for getting your dream job in Saudi Arabia

    Tailor your resume

    • Not every job description is the same. In the digital age, most filtering is done by computer algorithms that primarily look for keywords. This means that it helps to tailor the resume based on the job description.
    • You should include specific skills and keywords from the job description in your resume.
    • Always keep your resume up to date and consciously match it to the job description before applying for any position.

    Use LinkedIn effectively

    • LinkedIn is a great way to get the attention of industry leaders who are potential future employers.
    • Update your LinkedIn profiles and actively post about any work-related accomplishments, anecdotes, or updates.
    • LinkedIn can also be used to connect and interact with industry professionals.

    Networking

    • According to LinkedIn data, 70 percent of individuals were hired by a company with which they had a mutual connection, and applicants who were referred by an employee working for the company were eight times more likely to be hired.
    • Add colleagues, friends, family, and companies you want to work for – this will make you visible to your contact connections too. Additionally, take time to attend networking events in your industry or the industry you want to work in. You never know who you will meet.

    Find the right jobs

    • Use the Jobs tab on your LinkedIn profile to find job listings that are right for you, in the industry or market you want to move into. It’s easy to set specific job search parameters, so you suggest roles at companies you’re interested in working for.

    Be persistent

    • During your application process, unfortunately, there are times when you will be rejected. Remember to stay as positive as possible and persistence is key!
    • Apply to different companies and track your application to make sure it’s in the hands of the right people. In addition to using the job board, try to find a direct person to give your resume to and follow up on.
    • Keep checking back to see if they have reviewed your app yet. Showing a degree of tenacity during the job search phase will help you once you reach the interview process.
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  • Saudi Arabia announces refund policy for domestic Haj pilgrims

    Saudi Arabia announces refund policy for domestic Haj pilgrims

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    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed refund policies for those inside Saudi Arabia who have registered for Haj 2023, before or after issuing the permit.

    The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that if the permit is not issued, domestic pilgrims who cancelled their registration before the 14th of Shawwal will be refunded the full amount.

    In the event that the pilgrims refuse the Haj permit, the electronic services fees will be deducted.

    However, 10 percent of the contract value will be deducted, in addition to the fees for e-services, from pilgrims who cancel their registration after the 15th of Shawwal and until the end of Dhul-Qada.

    Any amounts paid after Dhul Hijjah 1 will not be refunded, the ministry confirmed.

    According to the ministry, no refunds will be made after Dhul-Hijjah 1.

    Pilgrims who, due to serious circumstances such as death, health conditions, criminal proceedings, or traffic accidents, need to be hospitalized or are infected with COVID-19 after Dhul-Hijjah 1, are exempted from the refund policy and their payment will be paid in full.

    However, the authorities also clarified that acceptable proof of these reasons should be submitted along with the application for cancellation.

    These concessions are also available to those whose Haj journey is cancelled due to any changes in current regulatory policies or health requirements. 

    Haj permit cancellation can be done through the Abshar platform and reservations can be cancelled through its website or the Nusuk app, the ministry said.

    What is Haj?

    The Haj pilgrimage to Makkah is a mandatory religious duty that must be performed by those Muslims who are physically and financially able to perform it at least once in a lifetime.

    The Haj 2023 is expected to start on June 26 and will take place without COVID-19 restrictions, which will allow for the number of pilgrims before the pandemic.

    For the last two years, Saudi Arabia had reduced the number of Muslims allowed to perform Haj to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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  • Saudi begins first phase of localization of licensed aviation sector

    Saudi begins first phase of localization of licensed aviation sector

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    Saudi Arabia begins first phase of localization of licensed aviation sector

    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the implementation of the first phase of Saudization of licensed aviation sector, came into effect on Wednesday, March 15.

    The Saudi ministry of human resources and social development’s decision comes in collaboration with supervisory entities, after the expiry of the grace period.

    The first phase includes four professions, such as — air traffic controller, airlift, ground movement coordinator, and co-pilot.

    Meanwhile, the professions of fixed-wing pilot and flight attendant will be 60 per cent and 50 per cent Saudis, respectively.

    The decision applies to all private establishments in which five or more employees work in the specified professions. All workers in the targeted occupations must obtain professional accreditation from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GACA).

    The second phase will start on March 4, 2024, and includes the localization of the air transport pilot and air hostess professions, at a rate of 70 per cent and 60 per cent, respectively.

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  • Did Saudi Arabia ban loudspeakers for Ramzan? Know the truth

    Did Saudi Arabia ban loudspeakers for Ramzan? Know the truth

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    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently issued a circular to prepare mosques to serve the worshipers for the Holy Month of Ramadan 1444AH.

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Surendra Poonia shared a Twitter post listing that loudspeakers have been banned during Ramzan.

    “Crown Prince & PM of Saudi Arabia Mohd bin Salman passed new orders regarding Namaz during Ramadan -No loudspeakers -No broadcast of prayers -Keep prayers short -No donation collection -No kids in mosques for prayers -No iftar inside mosques भारत में ऐसा करने पर तूफ़ान आ जाये (If you do this in India there will be a storm),” he tweeted.

    A tweet and a YouTube video by Sami Hamdi, the founder of The International Interest, a current affairs magazine focusing on the Middle East and North Africa, went viral on the internet. 

    In the video, Hamidi claimed that the Crown Prince was trying to restrict Ramazan in Saudi Arabia.

    Other media outlets such as News18.com, ThePrint, Live Hindustan, ABP, India TV and right-wing media organisation  OpIndia also reported on the false claim.

    As the fake news spread, many from the Muslim world believed it to be true and condemned the guidelines have received a backlash from Muslims around the world, with many critics seeing the guidelines as attempts by the Saudi government to limit the influence of Islam in public life.

    However, the claim was soon debunked by the fact-checking team of Alt News.

    In its report, it said that the circular issued on March 3 by the Ministry has no mention of ban loudspeakers.

    What are Saudi Arabia’s new guidelines on Ramzan?

    According to the directive, during the holy month of Ramadan, imams and muezzins must not remain absent. If necessary they must delegate the performance of the task for absences with permission from the Regional Branch of the Ministry, and the person acting on their behalf has agreed not to breach the obligation. The allowed time of absence cannot be exceeded.

    The order further instructs the imams and muezzins to adhere to the calendar and times of all prayers during the month. They are required to shorten the evening prayer and complete the night prayer in sufficient time so that the worshipers do not face any inconvenience.

    The guidelines prevented mosques from collecting financial donations to organize meals for worshipers and ordered that these meals should be prepared and held in designated areas in mosque courtyards rather than inside the mosque.

    It is also forbidden in mosques to take pictures or use cameras to broadcast worshipers or recite prayers by any means and prohibited the broadcasting of prayers via all kinds of media. The ministry also prohibited those attending mosques from bringing children.

    What is the rule regarding loudspeakers in Saudi Arabia?

    In 2021, the minister of Islamic affairs, Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, issued a circular limiting the use of external loudspeakers to only use the loudspeakers for Azaan (call for prayer) and iqamah (the second call for the congregational prayer).

    He added that the decision indicates that “the loudness level of the devices should not exceed one-third of the degree of the loudspeaker device.”

    In January 2023, the minister of Islamic affairs set the number of external loudspeakers at four which are only to be used in mosques to make prayer calls.



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  • Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Haj housing permits

    Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Haj housing permits

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    Saudi Arabia extends deadline for Haj housing permits

    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Haj Pilgrims Housing Committee in Makkah has extended the deadline for issuing housing permits until the end of the current month of Shaban 1444/2023, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    The committee called on all citizens and those wishing to rent their homes to quickly review the approved engineering offices to complete the procedures for issuing permits for their buildings.

    The committee said that it continues to receive such requests from engineering offices accredited by the Makkah Municipality and the Civil Defense, which examine those buildings to ensure that they meet the required conditions.

    As part of this process, the committee asked the owners who are interested in renting out their houses to accommodate pilgrims to comply with all safety requirements and apply for permits as soon as possible.

    About Haj

    Haj pilgrimage to Makkah is a mandatory religious duty that must be performed by those Muslims who are physically and financially able to perform it at least once in a lifetime.

    Saudi Arabia has announced that the minimum age for this year’s Haj is 12-year-old as the number of pilgrims returns to pre-pandemic levels.

    On January 10, Kingdom announced that it will no longer impose limits on the number of pilgrims for this year’s Haj after three years of restrictions to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

    In the past two years, Saudi Arabia has reduced the number of Muslims allowed to perform Haj rituals to prevent the spread of COVID-19. About 2.5 million Muslims went to Haj every year before the pandemic.

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  • Ramzan 2023: Saudi announces working hours for govt sector employees

    Ramzan 2023: Saudi announces working hours for govt sector employees

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    Ramzan 2023: Saudi announces working hours for govt sector employees

    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday announced the Ramzan working hours for government sector employees throughout the holy month of Ramzan 2023-1444, local media reported.

    The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) said that Ramzan working hours should not be more than five hours.

    According to Arabic daily Okaz, the ministry stated that working hours during the holy month should be from 10 am to 3 pm.

    However, the ministry advised that government agencies can be flexible depending on business needs.

    A two-hour window is provided in which agencies can start earlier or later than the recommended start times.

    The regulations set by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development state that any government agency seeking to change the 10 am to 3 pm guidelines must notify employees of expected Ramzan work hours by March 19.

    This year, Ramzan is expected to begin in the UAE on March 23, but the exact date is likely to be announced on the night of March 22 by the moon-sighting committee.

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  • Watch: Massive sand tornado hit Taif in Saudi Arabia

    Watch: Massive sand tornado hit Taif in Saudi Arabia

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    Riyadh: In a rare phenomenon, a massive sand tornado struck the desert of the Saudi city of Taif, which alarmed the Saudis.

    A video of the tornado was shared on social media platforms on Monday, showing the sheer force of the storm as it tore through a field.

    The footage also showed the moment the hurricane swallowed all the stones and rocks in its path, which sparked a state of fear.

    Video clip also showed the devastation left behind by the tornado – from uprooted trees to smashed vehicles and piles of debris.

    The spokesman for the National Center of Meteorology, Hussein Al-Qahtani, said, “The observed weather phenomenon in Taif Governorate is classified as a tornado and does not recur permanently.”

    He explained in tweet that “their occurrence is often associated with severe thunderstorms, and they occur in a narrow range and for a limited period of time,” noting that “the center has monitored the recurrence of this situation during the past years.”

    On Sunday, the Kingdom’s National Meteorological Center warned of thunderstorms of varying intensity that are expected to affect most parts of Saudi Arabia in the coming week.

    According to the warning, heavy rain and lightning accompanied by a sandstorm with winds of more than 50 km/h, hail and flash floods are expected to affect the provinces of the kingdom this week.

    What is tornado?

    A tornado is a violent air storm characterized by a rotating cone cloud, a condensing funnel, and a cloud of rotating dust around it.



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  • Saudi Arabia refuses to grant entry visas to an Israeli delegation

    Saudi Arabia refuses to grant entry visas to an Israeli delegation

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    Saudi Arabia refuses to grant entry visas to an Israeli delegation

    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) refused to issue entry visas to an Israeli delegation to participate in the conference of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Israeli media reported on Sunday evening.

    Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation Kan 11 stated that the Israeli delegation had received an invitation to participate in the conference, which started on Sunday, in Saudi Arabia. 

    It added that the Israeli side was interested in attending the conference, whose visit would have been “a rare visit by an official Israeli delegation to Saudi Arabia.” 

    According to Bloomberg, the Saudi authorities refused to issue visas for the Israeli delegation, without disclosing the reasons, despite the United Nations’ request to Riyadh, for equal treatment for all members of the organization.

    On Sunday, the World Tourism Organization (WTO) conference was launched in the city of Al-Ula, northwest of Saudi Arabia, and it will last for two days, around 32 tourist villages in 18 countries, which are included in the organization’s classification of best villages in the world.

    The delegation was representing the Circassian town of Kfar Kama in the Galilee region of northern Israel, which was among 32 sites chosen by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as the best rural tourism destinations for this year.

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  • Saudi seeks to have 3 cities in top 100 global cities for ‘quality of life’

    Saudi seeks to have 3 cities in top 100 global cities for ‘quality of life’

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    Saudi seeks to have 3 cities in top 100 global cities for quality of life

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is working to reach the classification of three of its cities ranked among the top 100 global cities for quality of life, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    This was announced by the Minister of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing Majed Al-Hogail, during the forum “National Transformation: A Reality We Live In,” which is being held in Riyadh.

    Majed Al-Hogail affirmed the steady progress of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to become one of the 17 largest economies in the world, with plans to soon break into the top 15 economies.

    As part of the country’s Vision 2030 plan, Saudi Arabia aims to receive 100 million visitors by 2030. This requires a comprehensive and integrated infrastructure to receive visitors, according to Al-Hogail.

    To achieve this goal, the ministry focuses on creating an environment for accepting investments and investors, humanizing cities, and at the same time improving the quality of life within the framework of the national transformation program.

    In addition, the ministry is to provide a suitable environment for housing in cities, to promote the concept of quality of life, and to facilitate access to high-quality services, along with the development of infrastructure.

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