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Suhel Ajaz Khan inspects arrangements set up for Indian Haj pilgrims in Makkah
Riyadh: India’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan visited Makkah and took stock of facilities set up for Indian Haj pilgrims. The Indian envoy also met with several Indian Haj…
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Karim Benzema signs 3-year deal to join Saudi club Al-Ittihad
French-Algerian star Karim Benzema has signed a deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad as a free agent after leaving Real Madrid. 35-year-old Karim Benzema has become the Saudi league’s latest star…
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Iran’s embassy reopens in Saudi Arabia after seven years
Riyadh: Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, reopened on Tuesday following a seven-year closure due to a diplomatic rift, Saudi media reported. A ceremony was held inside the embassy compound, attended…
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Saudi Arabia: Pre-Islamic Arabic inscription discovered in Najran
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission announced the discovery of the oldest known Arabic inscriptions. The inscription dates back to pre-Islamic times, 191 years before the birth of Prophet Muhammad…
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Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims arrive in huge numbers in Madinah prior to Haj
Riyadh: Thousands of pilgrims from all over the world continue to arrive at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah prior to the Haj pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Four major Saudi clubs transformed into companies owned by PIF
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister announced on Monday the transforming of ownership of four major clubs into companies owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Saudi Press Agency…
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Oil production cut decision is ‘precautionary’, says Saudi minister
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the decision to cut oil production is a precautionary one aimed at ensuring market stability. “We will continue to…
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Karim Benzema bids farewell to Real Madrid after 14 yrs, to join a Saudi club
French-Algerian star Karim Benzema is all set to leave Real Madrid at the end of the current season after 14 years as a free agent, to reportedly join Saudi Arabian football club…
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Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia announces further voluntary cuts
London: Oil-producing countries have agreed to continued cuts in production in a bid to shore up flagging prices, the media reported on Monday. Saudi Arabia said it would make cuts of a…
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Saudi Arabia to participate in 1st-ever int’l Yoga championship
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national team is all set to take part in their first-ever international contest, the 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship scheduled to be held in Nepal’s Kathmandu from June…
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Yemeni leader, UN envoy meet over ongoing peace process
Aden: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi met UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh over the ongoing peace process. During the meeting, Grundberg briefed Al-Alimi…
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OPEC: Saudi Arabia announces further oil cut of 1M bpd
Riyadh: The group of oil-producing countries resolved on Sunday to extend oil production curbs through 2024 as petrol prices remained stable, according to The Hill. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and…
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Check out the first images of Riyadh Air livery design
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, unveiled on Sunday the first images of the livery design on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline described it as “a perfect…
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Saudi Arabia: Today is the last date for issuing Umrah permits
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the last date for issuing the Umrah permit for the current year 1444 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin or…
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Iran to form naval alliance with 4 Gulf countries; India, Pakistan
Tehran: The Iranian navy announced a joint alliance with Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq alongside India and Pakistan, according to Iranian media. This Commander of the Iranian Navy Admiral Shahram Irani…