Saudi Arabia
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Saudi: Passengers to get free ride if driver fails to operate meter
Riyadh: Commuters will be entitled to a free trip upon reaching their destination, if the driver fails to operate fare meter during the trip. As per the norms set by the Transport…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Domestic Haj Packages to be available next week
Riyadh: The chairman of the Board of Directors of the Coordination Committee of domestic pilgrims Saed Al-Juhani on Saturday said pilgrims could book the packages for Haj 2022 at the beginning of…
- Hyderabad
The sad saga of a Hyderabadi mother in Saudi Arabia
By Irfan Mohammed The wound in her arms was bleeding, and poor Hyderabadi woman Parveen Begum had no idea where her destiny would take her in the night hours of one dark…
- Middle East
US officials visited Saudi Arabia to review relations, energy supplies: White House
Washington: White House Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk and State Department Energy Envoy Amos Hochstein visited Saudi Arabia to review the Biden administration’s engagement with the Kingdom on a range of issues,…
- Middle East
Saudi govt warns against possible contamination of Jif peanut butter
Riyadh: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has warned against peanut butter products of the JIF brand, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The authority warned against batch numbers starting from 1274425…
- Middle East
Amnesty calls on Saudi Arabia to halt execution of two Bahraini men
The human rights organization Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabia to halt the execution of two Bahraini men convicted on terrorism-related charges. This came in a statement published by the organization on…
- Middle East
In 2022, 29 Saudi hospitals named among the finest in the world
Twenty-nine hospitals from across Saudi Arabia have made it to the Newsweek Magazine list of best hospitals in the world for 2022. The annual list of best hospitals includes 2,200 hospitals from…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: MHRSD allows 30-day paid sick leave for employees
Riyadh: The Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development (MHRSD) on Monday said that employees are entitled to a 30-day sick leave. There will be a reduction of one-quarter of wages for…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Snapchat stars fined SR 400,000
Riyadh: The General Commission for Audio Visual Media (GCAM) in Saudi Arabia on Sunday penalised two female Snapchat stars for allegedly defaming a friendly country. The Commission has summoned the Snapchat celebrities…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: E-license service for trade of petroleum products
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the launch of electronic service to issue a license for import and export activity for petroleum products, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Ministry of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia begins levying fees for hiring extra domestic help
Riyadh: The ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has begun levying a fee on domestic workers as decided by the Council of ministers on Sunday. As per the new rule, Saudi…
- Middle East
Yemeni Siamese twins Mawaddah, Rahma arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Yemeni Siamese twins Mawaddah and Rahma arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, accompanied by their parents, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The 3-month-old twins…
- Middle East
Saudi embassy in Canada calls on citizens to be cautious
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi embassy in Canada on Sunday called on its citizens to exercise caution and stay at home due to continuous strong storms in Ontario. This came due to…
- Middle East
Dubai police sponsor Umrah pilgrimage for 50 employees
Abu Dhabi: Fifty employees of the Dubai police on Saturday set off for Umrah pilgrimage on a special itinerary arranged and sponsored by the Dubai police general command. This was initiated by…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expat colleagues raise Rs 96L to return Telangana labourer’s body
In a heartwarming gesture, Pakistani and Bangladeshi ex-pat labourers in Saudi Arabia recently crowd-funded Rupees 96 lakh in order to send back the mortal remains of a co-worker who belonged to Telangana.…