RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched the Ajeer Al-Hajj service for this year’s Hajj season. The initiative allows businesses to engage a temporary workforce through seasonal contracts during the Hajj period. The ministry is encouraging Saudis and expatriate residents interested in working at the holy sites during the Hajj season to upload their CVs on the Ajeer portal, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on Tuesday received a phone call from his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. The Saudi Press Agency said both ministers discussed bilateral ties and issues of common interest.

RIYADH: The Charity Society for Orphans Care in Riyadh has launched two initiatives to improve the lives of orphaned girls and single mothers. Mohammed bin Saad Al-Muharib, general manager of the society, also known as Ensan, said the first of the schemes, titled Enayah (care), would benefit 30 primary school age children, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The program will run for a full academic year and include a range of activities with psychological, spiritual, linguistic, social, health and economic dimensions.

RIYADH: The Heritage Commission kicked off day one of the International Workshop on Industrial Heritage in the JAX district to promote awareness of industrial heritage, its preservation, and diversification.  The workshop, which runs from May 7 to May 8 in Diriyah, will cover topics such as industrial heritage on a global scale, industrial heritage within the Kingdom, and case studies of the revitalization and restoration of industrial heritage sites. 

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that violators of Hajj regulations and instructions without a permit during the period June 2- 20 will be punished. Citizens, residents, and visitors to the Kingdom caught violating Hajj regulations and instructions without a permit in Makkah, the area around the Grand Mosque, Hajj sites, the Haramain station in Al-Rusayfah, security control centers, sorting centers, and temporary security control centers during the specified period will be fined SR 10,000 ($2,666).

The Belarusian leader stressed that the combat readiness inspection is solely of a defensive nature

In particular, the new iPad Air was presented with 11« and 13» diagonal

Timothy Kabba noted that today's meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was of special significance to him and «is a historic moment»

According to Mikhail Bogdanov, more than 1.5 million people have amassed in the south of the Gaza Strip, in the Rafah area

The State Council and the Presidential Council for Strategic Development will also participate in the work on national projects

Drake's security guard was shot near to the rapper's $100 million Toronto mansion in a drive-by shooting, and was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after being hit multiple times in the chest.

The reality TV personality, 43, shared snaps with her mum and told fans she is 'really ill at the minute'.

Emily Ratajkowski looked to be having a good night as she twerked while posing for photos at the APRESMET 2 Met Gala afterparty on Monday.

The five-month-old baby who suffered a cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor has died in hospital. The boy was rushed to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after the incident.

The porn star will testify about the $130,000 she received to keep quiet about her alleged affair with the former president.

A new $15-million cross-border research project is underway to monitor the movement of pathogens in Canada and the U.S. in the event of future pandemics. The federal government put up the money that will cover four years of equipment and research.

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The US could create a military base on the Moon to check China’s efforts to gain a foothold in space, congressman Ken Calvert has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Finland could open its border with Russia, which has been closed since last year, for passenger traffic, the defense minister has said   Read Full Article at RT.com

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Supreme Court criticizes IMA President's remarks on Patanjali ads. Asokan expresses displeasure over court's criticism of the association and private doctors' practices, leading to a confrontational exchange during the court proceedings.

Looking to overcome that mid-year slump? This might be your chance. The jackpot for the upcoming Toto draw on Thursday (May 9) has snowballed to an estimated $10 million, after the previous three draws saw no Group 1 winners. The prize money snowballed from $1.2 million to $2.9 million to $5.8 million, according to the Singapore Pools website. The Group 2 prize for the latest draw on Monday was split into four winning shares, with each winner taking home over $154,000. The last draw with a jackpot of at least $10 million was held on March 14, with three punters sharing a prize pool of $13.4 million. A snaking queue of eager punters had formed then at one Singapore Pools outlet in Jurong West. Thursday's draw will be held at 9.30pm.

According to the source, «Israel has vowed to ‘exert military pressure on Hamas’ in Rafah, and took control of the city's border crossing with Egypt, after earlier saying the ceasefire terms the Palestinian militant group responded to Monday were ‘far from’ meeting its demands»

Sanctions against 31-year-old Dmitry Khoroshev include a ban on entry into the kingdom and seizure of his assets if any are found

Annual port transshipments stood at 4.5 mln metric tons of goods at the peak of operations

According to the sources, Poland’s counterintelligence was collecting evidence to make a case against him for spying for a foreign state

Bids for the auctions can be submitted via the Moscow Exchange or the St. Petersburg Currency Exchange

SBU investigators allegedly uncovered a drawn out plot to closely follow watched persons before targeting a safehouse with a 'rocket attack'.

Conservationists have raised concerns about the conditions exotic animals are being kept in at the zoo following the publication of a number of distressing photos from inside.

Frustration has become the norm for homeowners in Warrington, Cheshire, who have been left with flooded gardens every time it rains - and they claim it's because drains were not installed.