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Tourists in Saudi Arabia can get 15 pc VAT refund
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially introduced a value-added tax (VAT) refund programme for tourists and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals, enabling eligible visitors to reclaim 15 percent VAT…
- Middle East
Indian man flown home after weeks in Saudi hospital
Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has successfully coordinated the return of Anilkumar V, an Indian citizen who had been hospitalised in the Kingdom for a prolonged period. Anilkumar, who required…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia condemns Ben-Gvir’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, August 3, strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and a group of Knesset members.…
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Indonesia explores plan to build Haj village in Makkah
The Indonesian government is exploring plans to acquire land near the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with the aim of establishing a dedicated village for its Haj pilgrims. The proposal was…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 1.2M Umrah pilgrims arrive since season start
Makkah: More than 1.2 million Umrah pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia since the start of the current season on Dhul-Hijjah 15, corresponding to June 21. According to the Ministry of Haj…
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Saudi Arabia launches trial run of first food delivery robots
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched the country’s first food delivery robots at ROSHN Business Front, a modern business district in Riyadh. The trial run marks…
- Middle East
Madinah accredited as WHO ‘healthy city’ for second time
Madinah has once again been accredited as a Healthy City by the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the second-largest city in the Middle East with a population of over one million to…
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Saudi Arabia grants expat workers 60 days to avoid absconding label
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has introduced a 60-day grace period under new updates to its Qiwa labour platform, allowing workers time to regularise their employment status before being officially…
- Middle East
At least 23 injured after amusement park ride collapses in Saudi Arabia
In a tragic accident, at least 23 people sustained injuries, three of whom remain in critical condition, after the ‘360 Degrees’ ride collapsed at Green Mountain Amusement Park in the Al Hada…
- Middle East
Makkah launches smart maps for real-time city insights
Makkah: The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC) has launched an interactive geospatial mapping service on its official digital platform. The new service allows users to explore up-to-date and…
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Video: Saudi forces arrest pilgrim for raising Palestinian flag at Makkah’s Grand Mosque
Makkah: Saudi security forces have arrested an Egyptian pilgrim inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah after he raised a Palestinian flag and chanted slogans calling attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia extends grace period for holders of expired visit visas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has extended the grace period by an additional 30 days for individuals holding expired visit visas of all types, enabling them to leave the country…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Syrian conjoined twins ‘Celine and Eleen’ successfully separated
Riyadh: Surgeons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, July 27, successfully separated Syrian conjoined twins— Celine and Eleen after a complex surgery at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital (KASCH)…
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Saudi Arabia to host world’s largest comedy festival
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host the world’s largest comedy festival in the capital city, Riyadh, from September 26 to October 9, 2025, featuring over 50 internationally…
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Ibrahim Khalil Road, Makkah: A bustling area for Hyderabadi pilgrims
If you are travelling to Makkah from Hyderabad, or most parts of South Asia, for that matter, chances are your accommodation will be somewhere along Ibrahim Khalil Road. Just a short walk…