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United States Announces Major Aircraft Sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States has announced a major aircraft sale to Saudi Arabia amid tensions in the Gulf over Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz if nuclear sanctions against it are tightened. The State Department said the threat reflects recent “irrational”...
Phase 1 of India’s Haj Air Charter Operation Completed
The Phase-1 of Haj Air charter operation- 2011, arranged by Ministry of Civil Aviation has successfully completed. How People Arrived Here: airlines operating hajj from russia
First Wave of Ivorian Pilgrims Jet Off to Mecca for Hajj
The first batch of Ivorian pilgrims bound for Mecca, initially scheduled for Friday, was deferred to Saturday owing to a technical problem of the Ethiopian Airline aircraft, chartered by the Ivorian state to carry the pilgrims.
Kenya And Saudi Arabia Deepen Energy Ties
Saudi Arabia is one of the leading oil exporters to Kenya and seemingly unconcerned about recent oil finds there.
First Batch of Ghanaian Pilgrims Head for Saudi Arabia on Sunday
The first batch of 266 Ghanaian pilgrims, out of the 4,300, are expected to be airlifted by an Egyptian airline for the Hajj on Sunday for Mecca, officials of Hajj Committee have said on Saturday.
United States And Saudi Arabia Pledge to Pursue a ‘strong And Unified’ International Response to the Alleged Iranian Assassination Plot
The United States and Saudi Arabia have pledged to pursue a “strong and unified” international response to the alleged plot by elements of the Iranian government to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington. How People Arrived Here: saudia...
United Nations World Food Programme Receives Donation of 59 Metric Tons of Dates From Saudi Arabia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a donation of 59 metric tons of dates from Saudi Arabia worth more than $233,000 to support vulnerable people in Guinea-Bissau.
85,000 Nigerian Muslim Pilgrims Approved for Haj
Nigeria has approved the 85,000 intending Muslim pilgrims shared among the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the 2011 hajj in Saudi Arabia, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said on Monday in Abuja. How People Arrived...
