Saudi authority extends registration deadline for Quran recitation, Athan competitions

The deadline has been moved to August 18, 2019 instead of July 22 to enable all those wishing to register to take part. (File/Shutterstock)
Updated 26 July 2019
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Saudi authority extends registration deadline for Quran recitation, Athan competitions

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA) announced on Thursday the extension of the registration period for the Quran Recitation and Athan competitions.

The deadline has been moved to August 18, 2019 instead of July 22 to enable all those wishing to register to take part.

The extension of the registration period aims to allow for a large turnout of interested participants from all over the world.

GEA also stated that it will announce the new dates for the next three stages soon.

The number of participants has so far reached 30,000.


Saudi ambassadors to Russia, Malaysia present credentials

Updated 20 January 2026
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Saudi ambassadors to Russia, Malaysia present credentials

  • Vladimir Putin noted that next month will mark the 100th anniversary of Saudi-Russian relations

LONDON: Sami M. Alsadhan presented his credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the country.

During a reception held at the Presidential Palace in the Kremlin in Moscow, Alsadhan conveyed the greetings of the Saudi leadership to the Russian leader.

Putin praised the relationship with Riyadh, noting that next month will mark the 100th anniversary of Saudi-Russian diplomatic ties.

In Kuala Lumpur, Osama bin Dakhil Al-Ahmadi presented his credentials as the Saudi ambassador to Malaysian Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar during a reception at the Royal Palace on Tuesday.