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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…
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Saudi Arabia to use Gregorian calendar for official business now
Riyadh: The Saudi Council of Ministers has approved the calculation of duration in official procedures and transactions based on the Gregorian date, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The decision was made…
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Saudi Arabia to host World Cup 2034, FIFA President confirms
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will host the FIFA World Cup in 2034, the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino announced. Taking to Instagram, late on Tuesday, October…
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Israeli carrier to stop flying over KSA, Oman on Asia trips
Tel Aviv: According to several Hebrew media reports, Israeli flag carrier El Al has decided to stop flying over Saudi Arabia and Oman on its flights to Southeast Asia, significantly lengthening their…
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Qatar Airways’ first flight lands at Saudi Arabia’s Al Ula
Riyadh: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways has operated the first direct flight to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the city of Al Ula, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The flight…
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Saudi: Sudanese woman gives birth at Grand Mosque’s yard in Makkah
Riyadh: A Sudanese woman gave birth to a baby in the western yard of the Grand Mosque near the Al-Tawhid Hotel, in Makkah, Saudi Arabia after she went into sudden labour on…
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Sudanese ceasefire talks resumed in Saudi Arabia
Washington: The United States, Saudi Arabia and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) reconvened ceasefire talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), US Department of State…
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In a first, Saudi Arabia to host Music Cities Awards 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been selected to host the Music Cities Convention and Awards 2024, the world’s largest series of conferences in the music sector. This event will…
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Salman Khan to Burak Ozcivit: Celebs attend Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou in Riyadh
Riyadh: A highly anticipated boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Saturday night, October 28, was attended by numerous high-profile celebrities across the world. Heavyweight…
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Emirates Draw: Indian logistics professional takes home Rs 28L
A 34-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat won the grand prize of 125,000 dirhams (Rs 28,38,743) in the latest Emirates Draw MEGA7. The winner Jakson Joseph, bagged the mega prize recently after he…
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Saudi Defence Minister to visit White House on Oct 30: Reports
Tel Aviv: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman Al Saud is expected to visit the White House on Monday for talks with officials in US President Joe Biden’s administration, The Times…
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Saudi Arabia to host Spanish Super Cup 2024; check dates
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the Spanish Super Cup 2024 at the Al Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh. The Spanish football tournament will feature four…
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Watch: Saudi man claims to have married 42 times
Riyadh: A video clip showing a Saudi man who claimed to have married 42 times has gone viral on social media. In the 48-second video clip, a middle-aged man says, “I married…
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Sudan’s warring parties resume peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Khartoum: Amid continued violence in Sudan, warring rivals — the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — announced that their delegations had arrived in Saudi Arabia’s port city…