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Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua named Riyadh Season ambassador
Riyadh: British two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has been named the new ambassador of ‘Riyadh Season,’ an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made recently…
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Saudi Arabia offers e-visas to Esports World Cup ticket holders
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will offer electronic visas (e-visas) for ticket holders of the Esports World Cup, which will take place in Riyadh on July 3. The announcement was…
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Riyadh: King Khalid Airport ranks 1st globally for being most punctual
Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was ranked first among the most punctual airports in the world with more than 88.23 percent of flights on time in May this…
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Saudi Arabia grants approved destination status to China
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has granted China the official Approved Destination Status (ADS) starting from July 1, 2024. The announcement comes after Kingdom’s participation in the second China roadshow and…
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In a first, UAE grocer Spinneys opens store in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Spinneys 1961 Holding PLC, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based grocery chain, opened its first store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, June 24. This new store is located…
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Saudi Arabia announces 3-term school year with 8-week vacation
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Education has approved the academic calendar for the next five years, impacting public, higher, and technical and vocational education in the Kingdom. The 2024-25 academic year will…
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Saudi Arabia set to welcome 300 millionaires in 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is expected to welcome up to 300 millionaires in 2024 as the Kingdom continues to attract high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). British consulting firm Henley & Partners said…
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Job opportunities for Indian expats at embassy in Riyadh: Know details here
Riyadh: If you are looking for a job in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), there’s an opportunity for you. The embassy of India in Riyadh has invited applications from Indian expatriates for…
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Indian embassy in Riyadh celebrates International Yoga Day
Riyadh: The embassy of India in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted a yoga session to celebrate the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Olympic Complex on Friday, June…
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Saudi Arabia to consider allowing non-Saudis to set up law firms
Riyadh: In an effort to enhance foreign investment, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is considering allowing licensed foreign law firms to set up a professional companies fully owned by non-Saudis. Taking…
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Saudi Arabia announces midday work ban
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) on Monday, June 10, announced a midday work ban starting on Saturday, June 15. The decision stipulated that workers…
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Saudi Arabia: Non-oil activities grow by 3.4% in Q1 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities continued their upward trend, expanding by 3.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024. According to a new report released by the General Authority for…
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Performing Haj without a permit is sin, says Saudi Grand Mufti
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikhq, has emphasized that performing Haj without a permit is considered a sin…
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New lease on life: Filipino conjoined twins successfully separated in Riyadh
Riyadh: Surgeons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday, June 6, successfully separated Filipino conjoined twins— Akhizah and Ayeesha Yusoph after a complex surgery at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital…
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Saudi Arabia begins 7.5 hr surgery to separate conjoined Filipino twins
Riyadh: A team of doctors at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday, June 6, started a 7.5 hour surgery to separate a Filipino conjoined…