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Local banks will be selling each pilgrim going on hajj next month up to SAR 3,000, Al Masry Al Youm said<\/a> on Wednesday. The move is a sign of the continued availability of foreign currency in the banking system. The amount would be enough for three medium-sized bags of overpriced clothes from H&M. Or a pair of nice sunglasses. Depends on what kind of shopper you are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Local banks will be selling each pilgrim going on hajj next month up to SAR 3,000, Al Masry Al Youm said on Wednesday. The move is a sign of the continued availability of foreign currency in the banking system. The amount would be enough for three medium-sized bags of overpriced clothes from H&M. 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