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Saudi Arabia overturns retired teacher’s death sentence over social media posts
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Court of Appeal has overturned the death sentence issued against a retired teacher, Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi, for tweeting about human rights. On July 9, 2023, 55-year-old…
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Telangana man stranded in Saudi Arabia cries for help
Hyderabad: Mohammed Munna, the son of Mohammed Sharif, is in a state of shock and despair after his father’s body was repatriated before he could see him one last time. Mohammed Sharif,…
- Middle East
Riyadh Season Card: Terence Crawford crowned world champion
American boxing superstar Terence Crawford emerged victorious in the main fight against Uzbekistan’s Israil Madrimov in the main event of the Riyadh Season Card at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. In…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: ROSHN announces construction of iconic 45,000-seat stadium in Riyadh
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KASA) leading multi-asset-class real estate developer, Roshan Group, has officially announced the construction of an iconic 45,000-seat stadium in southwest Riyadh. ROSHN Group, which is also a…
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Saudi Arabia sets new conditions for fashion show permits
Riyadh: The authorities in Saudi Arabia has set new conditions for obtaining a permit to host a fashion show in the Kingdom. The Saudi Fashion Commission mandates that shows in the Kingdom…
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Saudi Arabia unveils plans for 92K-capacity King Salman Stadium
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) and the Ministry of Sport have unveiled designs and plans for King Salman Stadium and its sports facilities, which will…
- Middle East
Over 12M liters of water pumped into Yemen by KSrelief
More than 12 million liters of water were pumped into Yemen by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) as part of its water supply and environmental sanitation project to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait rail link project set to launch in 2026
The Saudi Arabia and Kuwait high-speed railway project is set to be implemented in 2026 and expected to be completed within four years. A joint committee from both countries has recently approved…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia celebrates cheetah conservation milestone
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Wildlife (NCW) has announced a major breakthrough in its Cheetah Conservation Program, with the birth of four cheetah cubs. This milestone coinciding with…
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Saudi Arabia’s NEOM partners with Equinox to open luxury bridge resort
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, the 500 billion dollar mega tourism project, is partnering with Equinox Hotels to open a Equinox Resort Treyam, one of Magna’s twelve destinations, located on the coast…
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Eminem to headline MDLBEAST Soundstorm festival in Riyadh
Riyadh: Renowned United States (US) rapper Eminem is all set to make his debut performance in Saudi Arabia during the MDLBEAST Soundstorm festival in 2024. The fifth edition of the Soundstorm festival…
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Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasuries rose in May
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s holdings of US Treasury bonds rose slightly to 136.3 billion dollars in May, by 900 million dollars month-on-month. The Kingdom maintained its 17th place among the…
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Australian diplomat Lauren Stasinowsky participates in ceremonial washing of Kaaba
Makkah: Lauren Stasinowsky, first secretary of the Australian Embassy in Riyadh, participated in the annual ceremony to wash the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, July…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia begins localisation of engineering jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has implemented a decision to localise 25 percent of engineering jobs in the private sector, which came into effect on Sunday, July 21. This comes…
- Middle East
30Export, Almarai sign MoU to increase purchasing power of national products
Riyadh: Licensed export house 30Export and Almarai Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth Sudi Riyals 60 million to increase the purchasing power of high-quality national products outside Saudi Arabia.…