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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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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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Mass food poisoning in Riyadh: 28 people in intensive care
Riyadh: A food poisoning incident at a popular burger joint in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has resulted in 35 hospitalizations, with 28 people in intensive care. Taking to X on Saturday, April…
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Pak PM Sharif meets IMF chief in Riyadh, discuss new loan programme
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday met the International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva and discussed a new loan programme for the cash-strapped country, Sharif’s office said. In a meeting on…
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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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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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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…
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Saudi Arabia to implement tax-free temporary entry system for goods
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has joined the World ATA Carnet Council (WATAC), becoming the 80th country to implement the temporary entry system for goods in June this year. The…
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Video: Saudi Arabia launches first urban farm inside stores
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has launched the first urban vertical farm within food markets and stores. The initiative is the first of its kind…
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Saudi Arabia: IMF opens regional office in Riyadh
Riyadh: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened a new regional office in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh to strengthen partnerships with countries in the Middle East and beyond. The announcement came on…
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Saudi King Salman admitted to hospital
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday, April 24, admitted to the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah for a routine checkup. Citing a statement from the Royal Court, the Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia sees 4.4% surge in non-oil exports in February
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports, including re-exports, experienced a 4.4 per cent surge in February this year compared to the same month in 2023. According to a new report released by…