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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…
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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…
- Television News
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…
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After 8 yrs, Saudi Bin Laden Group fined SR20 mn for Haram crane crash
Riyadh: A Criminal Court of Appeal in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Tuesday fined the Saudi Bin Laden Group 20 million Saudi riyals (Rs 44,15,47,962) after finding it guilty of negligence and safety breaches…
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Saudi Arabia’s 11th relief plane arrives in Gaziantep to assist earthquake victims
Riyadh: The eleventh Saudi relief plane on Thursday, arrived at Gaziantep Airport in the Turkish Republic, carrying 88 tons of food baskets, shelter, and medical materials on board, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Haj 2023: Here’s how to register online through Nusuk platform
Pilgrims from more than 58 countries can apply directly for Haj through the new Nusuk Haj platform. Nusuk is the planning and booking platform launched by the Minister of Haj and Umrah…
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Who is Rayyanah Barnawi? Know more on Saudi’s 1st woman set to go to space
Riyadh: A big milestone is on the horizon for Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom is sending its first female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, to the International Space Station (ISS) during the second quarter of this…
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Saudi to construct 3,000 buildings for earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening, announced its intention to establish temporary buildings, with over 3,000 units, for those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The director…

