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Video: Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom
Riyadh: President Donald Trump opened his four-day Mideast trip on Tuesday by paying a visit to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for talks on US efforts to…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince launches ‘HUMAIN’, a PIF-owned AI company
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Monday, May 12, the launch of ‘HUMAIN,’ a new artificial intelligence (AI) company owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). HUMAIN will function…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia offers grace period for runaway domestic workers to correct status
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a six-month grace period for correcting the status of domestic workers who are reported absent from work (huroob), effective from Sunday, May 11.…
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Trump visiting Gulf states while crises flare in Gaza, Iran
Washington: On his trip this week to the Middle East, US President Donald Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, though his most pressing regional challenges concern two…
- Middle East
Saudi Aramco’s profit fall 4.6 pc in first quarter of 2025
Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world, on Sunday, May 11, reported a 4.6 percent decline in its net profit for the first quarter of 2025, totalling SAR 97.54 billion…
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KTR intervenes to rescue injured gulf worker from Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: BRS working president and Sircilla MLA K T Rama Rao (KTR) has stepped in to assist Manda Mahesh, a migrant worker from Mandepalli village, Rajanna Sircilla district, who was critically injured…
- Middle East
Saudi Green Card: Benefits, eligibility, costs and how to apply
The Saudi Premium Residency, often referred to as the “Saudi Green Card,” is a special residency programme that offers expats long-term residency with enhanced rights and opportunities. It allows greater independence, property…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces largest ever Haj operation plan
Riyadh: With Haj season just a few weeks away, Saudi Arabia has unveiled the largest operational plan in the history of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.…
- Middle East
Haj 2025: Indian expat arrested for using ambulance to transport four people to Makkah
Makkah: Saudi authorities have arrested an Indian expatriate for illegally using an ambulance to transport four individuals to Makkah in violation of Haj 2025 regulations. According to the Haj Security Forces, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, UAE welcomes India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan on Saturday, May 10, expressing optimism that the move…
- Middle East
Trump’s Saudi Arabia trip raises hopes of US nuclear cooperation
Washington: Saudi Arabia wants US help developing its own civil nuclear programme, and the Trump administration says it is “very excited” at the prospect. US-Saudi cooperation in building reactors for nuclear power…
- Middle East
Saudi man released after 19 years in US prison, to be deported
United States (US) authorities have decided to release Saudi citizen Homaidan Al-Turki after he spent nearly two decades in prison. This recent decision follows three days of deliberations to overturn the ruling…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia making efforts to de-escalate India-Pakistan tensions
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia early Saturday said it was making efforts to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan, end current military confrontations, and promote the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomatic…
- Middle East
Video: Indonesian Haj pilgrim dies onboard flight to Madinah
An Indonesian Haj pilgrim from Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, passed away onboard a Saudi Arabian Airlines flight from Juanda International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah. The deceased,…
- Middle East
Umrah 1447: Saudi Arabia reveals dates for visa, travel, and departure
Riyadh: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has released the official Umrah season calendar for the year 1447 AH. This announcement outlines the key milestones and…