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Saudi economy grew by 3.9% in Q1 of 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 3.9 per cent on an annual basis during the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter of 2022. The non-oil activities…
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Saudi’s Boeing deal to create 100,000 jobs in US, says Princess Reema
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar has said that the recent Saudi deal with Boeing to create around 100,000 direct and indirect jobs…
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Saudi hints at welcoming LGBTQ+ tourists in updated website
The website of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), in its updated Q&A section, when asked,“Are LGBT visitors welcome to visit Saudi Arabia?” stated that everybody is welcome to the kingdom. According to…
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More job opportunities in Saudi Arabia, Dubai: Report
While hiring activity slowed down around the world, job openings in the Middle East countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates increased by 18% during the first quarter of…
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Haj 2023: ‘Nusuk’ payment failures frustrate western pilgrims yet again
Abu Dhabi: For the second year in a row, Western Muslim pilgrims who plan to participate in the annual haj next month have been frustrated by the ‘Nusuk’ government portal that aims…
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Saudi airports carried 11.5M passengers during Ramzan, Eid Al-Fitr
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority has announced that more than 11.5 million passengers travel to and from Kingdom’s airports during Ramzan and Eid Al-Fitr holidays this year, the Saudi…
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Sudan army sends envoys to Saudi Arabia for truce talks
Khartoum: The Sudanese Army said that it has sent negotiators to the Saudi port city of Jeddah to discuss the humanitarian truce as part of a Saudi-American initiative to end the conflict…
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Saudia Airlines announces 60% off on flights for 7 destinations
Riyadh: Saudia Airlines, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced a flash sale on tickets to seven destinations, with discounts of up to 60 percent. The airlines…
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Saudi Arabia launches e-visas in seven countries including India
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched new initiative to issue electronic visas, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Starting in seven countries, e-Visas will replace visa stickers on passports…
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Haj 2023: Saudi announces start of issuing permits for domestic pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah announced the start of issuing Haj permits to domestic pilgrims, starting today, Friday, 15th of Shawwal. In a statement, the ministry…
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Directs flights to Saudi Arabia from Israel for Haj under talks
Tel Aviv: Israel has expressed its hope that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will permit direct flights for its Muslim citizens who wish to perform Haj this year. On Wednesday, Israeli…
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SBI to exchange INR to SAR for Haj pilgrims
Hyderabad: The Haj Committee of India has recently announced that they will no longer be providing 2100 riyals to the hajj pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj season. Instead, the pilgrims will have…
- Middle East
Will Lionel Messi leave PSG to move to Saudi club in Rs 3272 cr deal?
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is preparing to offer Argentina footballer Lionel Messi, the most lucrative salary deal of USD 400 million (Rs 32,72,18,00,000) annually to move to the Saudi Professional…
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Saudi visa issuance process goes digital; Applicants must visit VFS centre
Jeddah: In a significant development, Saudi Arabia has begun to implement e-visa for Indians who are arriving from India. The new system that eliminated the traditional visa sticker on passports came into…
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Saudi sets Guinness record for longest phrase written from coffee beans
Riyadh: In a new achievement added to the achievements of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Heritage Authority announced that it had set a Guinness Book of World Records for the longest phrase…