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From salt to caffeine: Saudi Arabia demands full menu transparency
Riyadh: Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia are required to provide full nutritional details on their menus, in line with a new directive from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) that…
- Middle East
Fly to India for less: Saudia announces 35 pc discount
Riyadh: Saudia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, has announced a special limited-time promotion offering up to 35 percent off on flights to India and other South Asian destinations. The discount covers…
- Middle East
Indonesian President Prabowo performs Umrah during Saudi visit
Makkah: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto performed the Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during his official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A photograph of President Prabowo dressed…
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Saudi Arabia gets first Riyadh Monopoly edition
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially unveiled Riyadh Monopoly, a bespoke edition of the world’s most beloved board game, at the cutting-edge KAFD Conference Centre in the King Abdullah…
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One visa, six countries: GCC pushes forward with travel plan
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is advancing efforts to launch a unified tourist visa that would enable seamless travel across its six member nations with a single permit. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary…
- Opinions
At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo becomes ‘Money Machine’; becomes highest paid player in history
At the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the richest sportsperson in history. He has renewed his contract with Al Nassr Football Club of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a mind-boggling sum.…
- Middle East
Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia invited to apply for chauffeur role
The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has announced a vacancy for the role of Chauffeur, inviting applications from Indian nationals residing in Saudi Arabia. The last date to apply is Tuesday, July 15.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issues 1.90 lakh Umrah visas
Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah on Monday, June 30, announced that it issued 1,90,000 Umrah visas to pilgrims visiting the kingdom from around the world. The ministry issued the visas…
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Saudi Arabia waives tax fines until December 2025
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has extended its tax amnesty initiative, allowing the cancellation of fines and exemption from penalties until December 31, 2025. The initiative, initially extended…
- Middle East
GCC residents can now perform Umrah anytime
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that citizens and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. In a…
- Middle East
Saudi Haj Minister gets ‘Hijrah Personality of the Year’ title
Kuala Lumpur: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Haj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah, was awarded the 2025 International Tokoh Ma’al Hijrah title in Malaysia on Friday, June 27, in recognition of the Kingdom’s…
- Middle East
Saudia cabin manager dies mid-air on Jeddah-London flight
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia has announced the death of Cabin Manager Mohsen Saeed Al Zahrani, who passed away mid-flight while on duty aboard flight SV119 bound for London from Jeddah…
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Saudi Arabia launches 30-day grace period to extend expired visit visas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced the launch of an initiative to extend all types of expired visit visas for the purpose of final departure.…
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Saudi Arabia bans sale of dates, meat, fruit in grocery stores
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has introduced new regulations banning small grocery stores, commonly known as baqalas, from selling products such as tobacco, dates, meat, and fruit. The move, announced…
- Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo extends stay at Saudi club Al Nassr until 2027
New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo has ended months of speculation over his club’s future by signing a contract extension with Al Nassr that will keep him at the Saudi Arabian club until 2027.…