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Saudi condemns Houthi’s targeting of civilian facilities in Yemen
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday condemned the continued attacks of the Houthi group on economic facilities in Yemen, and called for stopping the supply of weapons, the Saudi…
- Middle East
Watch: Burj Khalifa celebrates Saudi Arabia’s historic win over Argentina
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, on Tuesday lit up with the colours of Saudi Arabia’s flag to celebrate the historic win against Argentina on Tuesday, in…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia declares public holiday after historic win
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced on Wednesday a celebratory holiday after the historic win against Argentina on Tuesday, in its first match in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar,…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi beats Argentina by 2-1; breaks 36-win streak
It’s day four of the FIFA World Cup 2022 and the world has witnessed one of the greatest upsets. Underdogs Saudi Arabia beat favourites Argentina on Tuesday by 2-1. With this defeat,…
- Bollywood
Music director Sajid Khan performs Umrah for brother Wajid Khan
Mumbai: Sajid Khan, of the popular music composer duo Sajid-Wajid, is currently on a religious trip to Saudi Arabia. Sajid, who celebrated his birthday yesterday, took to his Instagram last night and…
- Middle East
Execution by sword: Saudi Arabia awards capital punishment to 12 people in 10 days
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is reportedly practicing execution by the sword. In 10 days, the country has awarded capital punishment to 12 people. As per a rights organization, out of the…
- Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to be felicitated with an honorary award by Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival. According to Deadline, the actor and producer will…
- Business
Crude oil, gold and other commodities fall in international markets
New Delhi: Crude oil, gold, silver and several other commodities fell in the international markets on Monday. Brent crude oil prices dropped to $85.86 per barrel on reports that Saudi Arabia and…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches digital driving service for visitors
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s traffic authorities have launched a new digital driving authorisation service for visitors wishing to drive in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The new…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia outperforms G20 countries to top list in labour force growth rate
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) ranked first in the labour force growth rate, outperforming the G20 countries, during the period between 2012 and the end of 2021, according to the…
- Middle East
FIFA World Cup: Saudi Crown Prince pledges support for Qatar
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has ordered his government to provide support for Qatar in the course of the FIFA World Cup 2022, the Saudi Sports Ministry…
- Middle East
Saudi woman wins bronze in World Taekwondo Championship
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s citizen Donia Abu Talib on Thursday won the bronze medal in the category of 49 kg in 2022 World Taekwondo Championship in the Mexican City of…
- Middle East
US grants Saudi crown prince immunity in Jamal Khashoggi murder
Washington: The administration of US President Joe Biden revealed that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has legal immunity from prosecution, in connection with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside his…
- India
Much-needed relief: India on Saudi Arabia’s PCC exemption for visas
Riyadh: The Indian mission in Saudi Arabia has welcomed Riyadh’s decision to exempt Indian nationals from submitting a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to obtain a visa for the country. “Embassy of India…
- Middle East
Saudi influencer donated part of her liver to unknown child
Riyadh: A young Saudi social media influencer Al-Johara Al-Hoqail has donated part of her liver to a little girl who was suffering from a life-threatening disease, local media reported. In an interview…