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Saudi Arabia condemns Quran burning in Sweden
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned the burning of a copy of the Islamic holy book of the Quran in the Swedish city of Malmo, a move which the kingdom says was…
- Middle East
16 Pakistani beggars offloads from Saudi Arabia-bound flight
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has offloaded 16 alleged beggars in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia-bound flight at the Multan airport two days ago, media reported. According to…
- Middle East
Saudia announces 30% discount on all flights
Riyadh: Saudia Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), on Sunday, October 1, announced 30 percent discount on all international destinations. The announcement is in celebration…
- News
Saudi YouTuber, 8-month-old daughter die in road mishap in Makkah
Riyadh: A noted YouTuber from Saudi Arabia Ibrahim Al Suhaimi died in a road accident in Al Jumoom, Makkah on Friday, September 29, local media reported. His 8-month-old daughter was also killed,…
- Middle East
Saudia unveils new brand identity, aircraft livery
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flagship airline, Saudia Arabian Airlines (Saudia), on Saturday, September 30, unveiled its new brand identity and aircraft livery under its transformation journey. The announcement was made at…
- Middle East
Senior diplomat Ausaf Sayeed retires after 33 yr long career
Jeddah: A renowned Hyderabadi, senior diplomat, Secretary for Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs in MEA, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, retired on Saturday, ending his 33-year-long career in the foreign service.…
- Middle East
Hyderabadi cricketer dies after collapsing on pitch in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: On World Heart Day which falls on September 29, a Hyderabadi NRI in Saudi Arabia died while playing cricket on Friday. Mohammed Atif Khan aged 52, a native of Muradnagar in…
- Entertainment
‘Umrah Mabrook to our Tariq Jamil,’ writes Sana Khan on Insta
Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan and her husband Mufti Anas Saiyad recently performed their first Umrah pilgrimage with their newborn son, Tariq Jamil. For the unversed, the couple welcomed their first child…
- Middle East
Fourth Bahraini soldier dies after ‘Houthi drone attack’ near Saudi border
A fourth Bahraini soldier died on Friday, September 29, following a drone attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Monday, September 25, Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) said. First Lieutenant Hamad Khalifa Al Kubaisi…
- Middle East
Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk to fight for undisputed heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia
WBC world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury and WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the world’s undisputed heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, the organizers announced on…
- Middle East
Haj 1445: Saudi Arabia to increase licensed companies for overseas pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to increase the number of companies licensed to provide services to overseas pilgrims for the 1445 Haj season, local media reported. The license period is…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to open USD 1 billion tourism and hospitality school in Qiddiya
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the launch of the Riyadh School of Tourism and Hospitality, which is aimed at providing training in the field of tourism and travel, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate declines in Q2 2023
Riyadh: The unemployment rate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a noticeable decline during the second quarter of 2023, compared to the first quarter of the current year, according to a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia approves high-speed rail project to Kuwait
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved the establishment of a railway link between the Kingdom and Kuwait, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The agreement was approved during a cabinet…
- Television News
TV actress Sana Makbul performs her first Umrah, pics go viral
Mumbai: Over the past year, we saw numerous stars like Gauahar Khan, Jannat Zubair, Rakhi Sawant, Shah Rukh Khan, and more visiting holy cities of Makkah and Madinah to perform Umrah. Joining…