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An aerial picture shows cars driving on a tree-lined road in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on March 29, 2021. AFP
An aerial picture shows cars driving on a tree-lined road in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on March 29, 2021. AFP
Saudi Shura Council passes draft law proposing charity fund to stop begging
The draft law includes the creation of a charity fund to help overcome begging in the kingdom
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The National
21 April, 2021