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Kuwait has declared that it will be suspending all flights from Friday. The gulf country will, however, limit inbound trips for Kuwaiti citizens and their first-degree relatives. Cargo flights are also excluded. It also announced a public holiday from March 12 to March 26. These steps have been taken to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Kuwait has …
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March, 2020
- 12 March
Saudi Arabia expands travel ban to 12 more countries including SL
Saudi Arabia on Thursday temporarily stopped all travel to and from almost all of Europe and 12 more countries including Sri Lanka as the number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom jumped to 45, Arab News reported. The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said the latest cases include a man and a woman who were tested and placed in quarantine …
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Halal cosmetics 2020
Halal cosmetics sales are increasing with more companies getting certified and product ranges expanding but popularity is not evenly distributed worldwide, with the segment gaining more traction in Asia, especially Southeast Asia, than in other markets. “There is an emergence of halal cosmetics but it is still focused on Asia and there is less recognition of halal beauty products in …
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Retail tycoon is first Indian to gain coveted Saudi ‘green card’
Yusuff Ali M.A: “This is obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life,” JEDDAH: Abu Dhabi-based retail tycoon Yusuff Ali M.A. on Monday became the first Indian citizen to obtain Saudi Arabia’s coveted Premium Residency, widely known as the Saudi “green card.” “This is obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life,” the chairman and managing director …
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February, 2020
- 27 February
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public safety by preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Most foreign pilgrims often visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah before or after the completion of their religious duties in Makkah, this has also been halted. It is one of a number of precautionary restrictions …
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Address by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the 72nd Independence Day celebrations
Address by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the 72nd Independence Day celebrations Most Venerable Maha Sangha,Other Religious DignitariesHon. Prime MinisterHon. SpeakerHon. Chief JusticeHon. Ministers, Ministers of State and Members of ParliamentHon. GovernorsH. E. the Ambassadors and High CommissionersSecretary to the President and all State OfficialsChief of Defence Staff and Commander of …
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January, 2020
- 29 January
Saudi Arabia introduces new Hajj fee for pilgrims
Although this new fee introduced is relatively little compared to the other massive fees required for pilgrims to pay for hajj, it showcases the growing expenses needed to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. Many Muslims save up lifetime earnings to be able to pay for the increasing fees around doing hajj, while others remain completely unable to pay for hajj. …
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