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Iran’s Raisi arrives in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab-Islamic summit on Gaza
Riyadh: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Saturday, November 11, to participate in the extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit. His arrival mark the first visit to Saudi Arabia…
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Riyadh Season: Saudi Arabia celebrates ‘horror weekend’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) celebrated a “horror weekend” as part of the ongoing edition of the Riyadh Season. The two-day event from November 9 to November 10 was organised…
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Iran’s Raisi to attend emergency OIC summit in Riyadh
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Saudi Arabia to attend the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit, where the issue of the Palestine and Gaza crisis will be discussed, Islamic…
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Saudi Pro League: Al-Ittihad sacks coach Nuno Santo after poor run
Riyadh: Al-Ittihad parted ways with Nuno Espirito Santo, the Saudi Pro League champions said, following a poor run of results under the Portuguese coach. Nuno was under pressure because of their struggles…
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UAE: Demand for Umrah rises as travel to Saudi Arabia eases
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is experiencing a significant increase in Umrah demand due to the ease of travel to Saudi Arabia through e-visas and affordable packages. Due to the…
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Saudi Arabia launches second phase of ‘Visiting Investor’ visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, November 6, launched the second phase of issuing electronic business visit visas for foreign investors, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The second phase…
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Yemen army’s chief of staff survives bombing attack
Sanaa: Chief of Staff of Yemen’s armed forces, Sagheer Bin Aziz narrowly survived an assassination attempt in the country’s northeastern oil-rich province of Marib, a military official said. “An explosive-laden vehicle detonated…
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Over 200,000-year-old hand axe discovered in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: An international team of archaeologists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have discovered a hand axe dating back to the Paleolithic Age, estimated to be more than 200,000 years old,…
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Saudi donations for Palestine exceed SAR 348 million
Riyadh: The donations of Saudi Arabia’s fundraising campaign to aid Palestinians in Gaza Strip exceeded 348 million Saudi riyals (Rs 7,72,10,72,342) on Monday, November 6, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Saudi Arabia: In a 1st, Indian embassy hosts all-Sanskrit event
Riyadh: The Embassy of India organised a unique event titled “Samskritotsava” in Riyadh on November 5, which was in Sanskrit and recognised the efforts by the Indian community in keeping the language…
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Saudi Arabia’s donation campaign for Gaza collects over SAR 299 million
Riyadh: Amid the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip for the 30th day, the donations from the Saudi Arabian popular campaign to support the Palestinians in Gaza reached 299 million Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia: Registrations open for Haj accommodation in Madinah
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced the start of registration for accommodation services for Haj 1445 AH pilgrims. The announcement comes as part of early preparations…
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Piyush Goyal bolsters India-Saudi Arabia partnership in food, pharma sectors
New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal convened a meeting with the President of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, Hisham Aljadhey, to fortify the partnership between India and Saudi Arabia in…
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Saudi Arabia interested in buying USD 5-billion stake in IPL: Report
In a move aimed at diversifying the oil-dependent economy, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has expressed its interest in buying a huge stake in the 30 billion dollars Indian Premier League…
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Saudi Arabia: Last golden crescent of Grand Mosque installed
Riyadh: The last golden crescent has been installed on the minarets of the Al-Fatah Gate at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. With this, the General Authority…