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Saudi Arabia to roll out four-tier sugar tax on drinks from Jan 1
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has approved amendments to the executive regulations of the excise tax, introducing a sugar-content-based levy on sweetened beverages from January 1, 2026. The…
- Middle East
Saudi-led Coalition clarifies Mukalla weapons shipment after UAE denial
Riyadh: The Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen has issued clarifications regarding the arrival of two vessels at Yemen’s Mukalla port, following a statement by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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Saudi Cabinet hopes UAE will halt military, financial support to STC
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet said on Tuesday, December 30, that it hopes the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will halt any military or financial support to Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC). The Cabinet…
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Rubio speaks with UAE, Saudi leaders on Yemen, regional stability
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate phone calls with the top diplomats of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, focusing on the deteriorating situation in Yemen and…
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Pakistan Dy PM calls Saudi FM amid tensions between Saudi Arabia, UAE
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan to discuss “current regional situation” after tension erupted between Saudi Arabia and…
- Middle East
UAE rejects Saudi claims over weapons shipment to Yemen
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday, December 30, rejected Saudi Arabia’s claims regarding a shipment linked to Yemen’s Port of Mukalla, describing the allegations as containing “fundamental inaccuracies”. In…
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Ramzan 2026: Applications open to provide Iftar meals at Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Makkah: The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has opened applications for companies and factories seeking to provide Iftar meals to fasting…
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Saudi Arabia strikes port in Yemen over weapons shipment from UAE
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said that its coalition forces had conducted a limited airstrike at the Port of Mukalla in eastern Yemen on Tuesday morning, December 30, after intercepting…
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Saudi Arabia deports more Indians than US in 2025: MEA
More than 24,600 Indians were deported from 81 countries in 2025, according to the data tabled by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the Rajya Sabha on December 18, with Saudi…
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Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces
Aden: Separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of targeting their forces with airstrikes, something not immediately acknowledged by the kingdom after it warned the forces to withdraw from governorates…
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Man attempts suicide at Makkah’s Grand Mosque; security officer injured
Makkah: A man attempted to take his own life at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, December 25, prompting an emergency response from security personnel stationed at the holy…
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‘Riyadh will consider normalising ties with Israel if behaves like normal country’
Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal said that the Kingdom will consider normalising ties with Israel if the latter respects international law. Faisal stressed that the relations between Saudi…
- Pakistan
Pak’s Asim Munir conferred with Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has been awarded Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour, the King Abdulaziz Medal of Excellence. Munir is currently on an official visit…
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Universal Studios in talks to open theme park in Saudi Arabia: Reprt
Universal Studios is reportedly planning to establish a theme park in Saudi Arabia. The idea is currently in the concept stage. According to a report by Wall Street Journal, the theme park…
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Saudi Arabia, India sign agreement on short-stay visa exemption
Saudi Arabia and India have signed an agreement for mutual exemption of short stay visas for those who hold diplomatic, special, and official passports of both counties. According to a report by…