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Saudi Arabia: Sandstorms hit record low for May in 20 years
Riyadh: The dust and sandstorms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) decreased by 80 percent during the last month, marking the lowest rate for May in 20 years. This is according…
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Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Dhul-Hijjah moon on Thursday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1445-2024 on Dhul Qa’dah 29, corresponding to Thursday evening, June 6. In an…
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Road in Riyadh named after late Saudi poet Prince Badr
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued a directive to name a road in Riyadh after the late poet Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Prince Badr…
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Saudi: Up to Rs 11L fine, 6-months jail for visit visa violators
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of up to 50,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 11,11,541) and a maximum six-month jail term to recruiters…
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Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria since 2012
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, May 26, appointed Faisal bin Saud Al-Mujaffal as its new ambassador to Syria. This is the first ambassadorial appointment to Damascus since the…
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Saudi Arabia opens first night club with no alcoholic drink
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently open its first-ever night club called “Beast House” in the capital Riyadh. Beast House, a members-only club located in the Jax Arts District in…
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Saudi Arabia to host 11th World Water Forum in 2027
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host the 11th World Water Forum (WWF), which will be held in Riyadh in 2027. It will be held under “Working for…
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Goldman Sachs to set up regional HQ in Saudi Arabia: Report
New York-based Goldman Sachs Group has reportedly obtained a license from the Kingdom’s Ministry of Investment to establish its regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, Bloomberg reported. Goldman is the first…
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In a 1st in Saudi Arabia, Abha International Airport becomes ‘silent’ airport
The airport authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced the transformation of Abha International Airport into a ‘silent’ airport, marking the first airport in the Kingdom, local media reported. This initiative aims to…
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Saudi Arabia to host first ever UFC event: Tickets now on sale
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the first ever event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, on June 22…
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Prominent Saudi scholar Safar al-Hawali faces torture, abuse in prison: UN
A prominent Saudi scholar Safar bin Abdulrahman al-Hawali, who has been detained since 2018 and suffers from a complete disability, has been subjected to solitary confinement. This was revealed bya group of…
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Saudi Arabia launches wage protection service for domestic workers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has launched the wage protection service for domestic labor salaries, effective from July 1. The ministry’s initiatives aim…
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Saudi dates exports increase by 13.7% in Q1 2024
Riyadh: The National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has announced a significant rise in Saudi Arabia‘s date exports in the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter of 2024 saw a…
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Indian Haj pilgrim dies on way to Madinah
Jeddah: An Indian Haj pilgrim on the way to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, died following a heart attack, which caused an emergency landing in Riyadh. Sixty-eight-year-old Momina Khatoon, a native of Biraul in…
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Saudi Crown Prince postpones visit to Pakistan
Islamabad: The much-awaited visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud to Pakistan on May 19 has been postponed, yet again. While the Pakistan government, which has been preparing for…