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Turkey to reopen iconic Chora Church as mosque

In a significant development, the Byzantine Chora Church, dating back to the fourth century AD, is set to reopen as a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. In a statement,…
Boeing to set up regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia

Boeing, a prominent US aerospace company, is set to establish its Middle East headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Boeing Saudi President Asaad Aljomoai confirmed that the license application has been submitted and…

Watch: Rain pours while pilgrims perform Umrah in Makkah’s Grand Mosque

Much to the relief of locals residents and pilgrims performing Umrah at Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, rain began pouring over the city on Friday, February 9. The rainfall comes after…
Watch: WWE legend Undertaker makes special appearance at Riyadh Season Cup final

Riyadh: WWE legend The Undertaker has made a surprise appearance at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to unveil the Riyadh Season Cup 2024 trophy. His appearance came before the kick-off…
Watch: Dubai airport staff reunites elderly couple 15 mins before flight

Dubai: An elderly woman who got separated from her husband at Dubai International Airport (DXB) was reunited 15 minutes before their flight. In a video published by DXB on Instagram, Mohammed Sohrabi,…
Israeli forces release attack dog on 4-yr-old Palestinian boy in West Bank

As Israel launched a full-blown aggression on Palestinians in Gaza, the occupation forces (IOF) on February 4, released an attack dog on 4-year-old Palestinian boy Ibrahim Hashash in the northern occupied West…
Kuwait: Duration of family, tourist visas announced

Kuwait has announced that family visitor visas are valid for one month, while tourist visas are valid for three months, according to local media reports. Violation of the time to leave the…

Saudi Arabia launches eight new e-services for expats, visitors

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has introduced eight new electronic services for expatriates and visitors as part of the Kingdom’s journey towards digital transformation. The newly…
Saudi’s NEOM launches Xaynor: A beachfront private members’ club

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, the 500 billion dollar mega tourism project, has announced the launch of Xaynor, a beachfront private members club, located on the pristine coastline of the…
Biden mistakenly calls Egypt’s Sisi as ‘President of Mexico’

Washington: US President Joe Biden made a serious gaffe when he called Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as “the president of Mexico” during a press conference in the White House, The Hill…
Saudi Arabia to host first edition of Umrah forum in Madinah

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all to set to host the first edition of the Umrah and Ziyarah Forum at the King Salman International Convention Center in Madinah from…
India secures largest ammunition contract from Saudi Arabia; worth Rs 1867 crore

In a significant move, Indian defense producer Munitions India Limited (MIL) has signed a contract worth Rs 225 million dollars (Rs 18,67,38,75,000) for supply of artillery ammunition to Saudi Arabia. The agreement,…
Shah Rukh Khan to speak at the World Government Summit in Dubai

Dubai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is all set to headline the 11th edition of World Government Summit (WGS) 2024 in Dubai on Wednesday, February 14. Khan will take the centre stage…
India, Saudi successfully conclude first joint military exercise

Jaipur: The validation phase of first joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Saudi Land Force, named ‘Sada Tanseeq’, was successfully completed at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan’s…
30 rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon: Israeli army

Jerusalem: Nearly 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Thursday night, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. The IDF said that the rockets, which triggered sirens…