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6 Umrah pilgrims from Gulbarga die in a road mishap near Madinah
Jeddah: Eight persons including six Umrah pilgrims from India died and 20 others were injured on Tuesday night when a bus transporting them to Madinah rammed into a trailer ahead. The tragic…
- Middle East
Saudi: AlUla launches entertainment, tourism licenses portal
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) on Sunday, announced the launch of the tourism and entertainment licensing and permit portal, local media reported. This came in order to facilitate…
- Middle East
In a first, Saudi launches women paramedics course at airports
Riyadh: For the first time in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Airports Company (JedCo) launched course for the Saudi women, to provide medical services on the airport grounds,…
- Middle East
Housing finance company aids expatriates’ in owning a house in Saudi
Jeddah: An expatriate’s dream of owning a house in Saudi Arabia is easier as some housing finance companies are offering to provide loans. BIDAYA Home Finance, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading non-bank…
- Middle East
Saudi launches platform to facilitate movement of tourist yachts
Riyadh: In a bid to further facilitate promotion of tourism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, announced the launch of an electronic platform to facilitate procedures for the entry and…
- Middle East
We have many plans in energy sector with India, says Saudi Energy Minister
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on Monday said that Saudi Arabia has many plans in the energy sector in close coordination with India and these will come to…
- Middle East
Saudi Media Forum 2023 kicks off in Riyadh
Riyadh: The second edition of the Saudi Media Forum began in the capital Riyadh with over 1,500 media professionals and industry leaders from Arab and foreign countries joining to discuss the challenges…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM: 20% infrastructure works already completed
Riyadh: Nearly 20 per cent of infrastructure works at NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s USD 500 billion futuristic cities, that will be powered entirely by clean energy, will be free of cars and will…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times discovered
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority announced the discovery of ancient artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times, at the Al Ukhdud site in the Najran region, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Saudi: Yemeni conjoined twins successfully separated in 8-hr surgery
Riyadh: A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday successfully separated Yemeni conjoined twins in an eight-hour surgery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Yemeni twins— Salman and…
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Delhi: Passenger from Saudi hid smuggled gold worth Rs 90L in underwear
New Delhi: The Indian customs officials have confiscated 1,760 grams of smuggled gold worth Rs 90,00,000 hidden in underwear from a passenger travelling from Saudi Arabia. The undeclared gold was confiscated from…
- India
Indian graphic designer takes home Rs 22L in Mahzooz Draw
Abu Dhabi: A 32-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Indian graphic designer won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,55,325) in the Mahzooz’s 115th Super Saturday draw in Dubai. The winner of the draw…
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Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu jets off to perform Umrah [Photos]
Mumbai: Popular social media influencer and one of the contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, Faisal Shaikh jetted off to Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Umrah with his family. Faisal aka…
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Saudi Arabia: Registration starts for Haj housing in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrims Housing Committee in Madinah has announced the start of receiving requests for housing permits for pilgrims for the Haj season of 1444 AH, local media…
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Saudi launches New Murabba company to develop world’s largest modern downtown
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Thursday, announced the launch of the New Murabba development company in the capital, Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency…