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Foreign trucks need e-documents to enter Saudi Arabia from April
Riyadh: Saudi Transport General Authority has announced that all foreign trucks must present transit e-documents to enter the Kingdom from April 1, state media reported. The document will contain information about the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Performing Umrah in Ramzan limited to once per pilgrim
Ramzan is a holy month for Muslims worldwide, and many choose to perform Umrah during the month. However, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that pilgrims are not allowed to…
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Hyderabad: Cheetah gifted by Saudi Prince dies of heart attack
Hyderabad: A 15-year-old male Cheetah gifted by the Saudi Prince a decade ago died of a heart attack at the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad. The Cheetah, named ‘Abdullah’, died on Saturday,…
- Middle East
Saudi-Iran rapprochement: A victory for China
The manner in which China has brokered a peace deal between two arch foes: Saudi Arabia and Iran may help Beijing to emerge as a global peacemaker, eclipsing the US. Last week…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia and Syria in talks to re-establish ties: Report
Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing the resumption of consular services, according to Saudi official media, more than a decade after the Gulf kingdom severed relations with President Bashar al-dictatorship. “A discussion…
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Saudi: Largest int’l competition for Quran recitation, Adhan is back
Riyadh: Today, Ramadan 1, the second edition of the Otr Elkalam TV show kicks off in Saudi Arabia. The show presents international talent competitions in reciting the Holy Quran (the Islamic Holy…
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Fans defend Hina Khan after trolls call her Umrah ‘dikhawa, fake’
Mumbai: Fans of actress Hina Khan came to her defence on social media after trolls criticized her for sharing pictures of her Umrah pilgrimage. For the unversed, Hina is currently in Saudi…
- Television News
Aly Goni, Asim Riaz don Ihram as they jet off to perform Umrah
Mumbai: Two of the most popular faces of the Indian TV industry, Aly Goni and Asim Riaz are the latest celebrities to undertake Umrah. The duo jetted off to Makkah, Saudi Arabia…
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Saudi Arabia-based Indian expat wins Mahzooz jackpot
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabia-based Indian expatriate has been crowned as the second ‘guaranteed’ winner of one million Dirhams (Rs 2,23,75,150), as part of a series of newly-launched prizes. The winner of the…
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Saudi Arabia: Expats can now register newborns digitally
Riyadh: The expatriates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) can now digitally register their newborns through a government service platform, local media reported. The Civil Affairs Agency of the Ministry of…
- Middle East
US citizen sentenced to 19 years in Saudi over tweets criticizing govt released
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have released a Saudi-United States (US) citizen sentenced to 19 years in prison for tweets criticizing the Saudi government. 72-year-old Saad Ibrahim…
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Saudi, Iranian FMs agree to meet ahead of reopening embassies
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have agreed to meet at the earliest opportunity to prepare the ground for the reopening of…
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Saudi Arabia aims to attract 3.9M Chinese travellers by 2030
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) aims to attract 3.9 million visitors from China annually by 2030, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. China has been one of the most important…
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Video: Saudi woman makes history by skydiving from 15K feet with national flag
Riyadh: Razan Al-Ajami, the first Saudi Arabian woman to receive a skydiving license, has now become the first woman to skydive from 15,000 feet carrying Kingdom’s flag. Razan Al-Ajami, posted a video…
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Pakistan ambassador to Saudi Arabia being recalled
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is considering recalling the countrys Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ameer Khurram Rathore, hardly a year after he was posted by former premier Imran Khan. The process…