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Watch: Heavy rains, hail lashes Madinah, authorities issue warning
The holy city of Madinah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, April 29, witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by hail, and lightning. Video clips widely circulated on social media platforms…
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Work in progress to launch unified GCC tourist visa: UAE min
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al-Marri has said that efforts are underway in collaboration with other GCC partners to launch the unified GCC tourist visa. This…
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Situation in Gaza is ‘catastrophe’ by every measure: Saudi FM
Riyadh: Amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has described the situation in Gaza as “catastrophe” by every measure…
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Saudi Arabia: Guidelines for visiting Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued a set of guidelines for those visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. “When visiting the Prophet’s Mosque, we are…
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation set to open first regional office in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to establish its first regional headquarters within Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, ‘Misk City’, in Riyadh. The new regional office will streamline Gates…
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Blinken arrives in Saudi; to push for Gaza ceasefire talks
Riyadh: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Riyadh on Monday as part of his travel to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel. In Saudi Arabia, Blinken will participate in a Ministerial…
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World Economic Forum special meeting kicks off in Riyadh
Riyadh: A special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) kicked off on Sunday, April 28, in the Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh for the first time outside the Swiss city of Davos…
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Antony Blinken on Saudi visit from Monday, Gaza truce talks on table
Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia from Monday. Blinken’s visit is aimed at giving impetus to the peace process in…
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Saudi House set to make first appearance in Riyadh
Riyadh: Saudi House, an initiative for visitors to learn more about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Saudi Vision 2030, is all set to make its first appearance in Riyadh. This…
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Over 19,000 illegal expats arrested in Saudi Arabia in 7 days
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested 19,050 violators of residency, labour, and border security laws across the Kingdom from Thursday, April 18 to Wednesday, April 24. Those arrested included…
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Saudi Arabia launches direct flights from Dammam to Najaf
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced the launch of direct flights from Dammam to the Iraqi city of Najaf. The service will commence from…
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Performing Haj without permit not permissible: Saudi Council of Senior Scholars
Ahead of the upcoming Haj season, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars has confirmed that going for Haj without obtaining a permit is not permissible. The council’s statement was…
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Western, Arab officials expected to meet in Riyadh over Gaza crisis
Riyadh: Senior Western and Arab officials are expected to meet next week in Riyadh to discuss the months-long war in the Gaza Strip on the sidelines of an economic forum in Saudi…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia premiers world’s largest grand Arabic opera
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has premiered first grand opera show, called “Zarqa Al-Yamama”. It is considered the world’s largest grand Arabic opera, opened on Thursday, April 25, at the King…