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Saudi Arabia launches first hydrogen-powered taxi pilot project
Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched a pilot phase to integrate hydrogen-powered vehicles into the private taxi sector for the first time in the Kingdom, a significant step towards sustainable…
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King Khalid Int’l Airport in Riyadh tops GACA rankings in Sept
King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh secured the top spot among the list of Saudi Arabian airports for September this year, with a performance rate of 82 percent. This came in…
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Riyadh Season 2024 attracts 2M visitors in first week
Riyadh Season 2024, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has set a new record by attracting two million visitors within a week of its launch. This remarkable achievement was announced…
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Saudi Arabia: Indian passport service portal to shut down for 3 days
The Indian passport service portal will be down for four days due to technical maintenance, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said in a statement on Friday, October 18. The portal…
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Video: Hyderabadi man stranded on Riyadh streets to live on alms
Hyderabad: Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) leader Amjed Ullah Khan has sought the Minister of External Affairs (MEA) of India, Dr S Jaishankar’s assistance in bringing back a physically disabled Hyderabadi man stranded…
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Delhi: Flyer from Riyadh held for smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90L in rectum
Customs officials in Delhi arested a passenger coming from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s capital, Riyadh, on an IndiGo flight for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90 lakh in the rectum cavity.…
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Saudi Arabia executed 213 so far in 2024, highest in over 30 years
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 213 people since the beginning of 2024, according to Bristish-based rights group Reprieve. This is the highest number of executions carried…
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World’s first Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy opens in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The highly-anticipated Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy has recently opened in Boulevard City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This academy is the first of its kind in the world. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA)’s…
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‘Over 20M Indians contributing to our society’: Saudi Arabia minister
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Media, Khalid bin Abdulqader Al-Ghamdi, praised the significant contributions of around 20.6 million Indians to our society. Al-Ghamdi highlighted this during an interview with ANI on Wednesday,…
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Riyadh-Mumbai flight diverted to Muscat after security alert
Mumbai: A Riyadh-Mumbai flight of IndiGo was diverted to Muscat following a “security alert” on Wednesday morning and it landed safely, the airline said here. The aircraft is currently grounded in Muscat,…
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Saudi Arabia stops issuing new licenses for delivery bikes
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has stopped issuing new licenses for motorcycle riders to deliver orders received through online applications. The suspension will continue until new regulations are…
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Watch: 5th edition of Riyadh Season kicks off in Saudi Arabia
In an exceptional atmosphere, the fifth edition of the Riyadh Season, a flagship annual Saudi entertainment and tourist event, kicked off on Saturday night, October 12, at the Kingdom Arena. The season’s…
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Saudi Crown Prince, Iranian FM discuss regional developments
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud met with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Riyadh, discussing the latest regional developments and bilateral ties, local…
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Saudi King Salman recovers from lung inflammation
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has recovered from lung inflammation after undergoing medical tests. Citing a statement from the Royal Court on Wednesday, October 9, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Saudi Arabia: Telangana man rescued from camel herding after viral video plea
A 51-year-old man from Telangana’s Nirmal district has been rescued from Saudi Arabia, where he had been forced to work as a camel herder. The officials of the Indian Embassy and social…