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Big jackpot for Saudi Arabia, discovers ‘white gold’ in oil fields
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the economic diversification process through the extraction of lithium prominently called “white gold” from oil field brines, marking a significant…
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Photos: ‘False Cobra’ spotted in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The “false cobra,” a mildly venomous snake, has been recently spotted in the Northern Borders region of Saudi Arabia. Characterised by its pale colour, blending with the surrounding sand, the false…
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Two Emiratis die after car accident in Saudi Arabia
Two Emiratis were killed, and three others injured after being involved in a car accident while travelling in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with…
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Saudi Arabia condemns attack in German Christmas market
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has strongly condemned the ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which resulted in the deaths of at least two people and injured…
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Alcohol to be banned at 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia: Report
Football fans attending the 2034 World Cup in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums, senior FIFA officials have revealed. The announcement comes after FIFA…
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Saudi Arabia assures safe environment for LGBTQ fans at 2034 World Cup
England’s Football Association (FA) has clarified its decision to support Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup and says that it has received “assurances” from the Gulf country that LGBTQ…
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Saudi Arabia allows year-round Umrah access to GCC residents
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) can now perform Umrah at any time of the year. This move aims…
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Telangana man forced into sheep herding on Saudi farm, mother seeks CM’s help
Hyderabad: The mother of a 25-year-old Telangana man Golkonda Rajavardhan Reddy recently appealed to Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy to rescue his son who is currently ‘stranded’ in Saudi Arabia under alleged…
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Saudi Arabia approves new salary scale for engineering jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved a new salary scale for engineering jobs, which will come into effect on Saturday, December 31. The approval was announced at a Cabinet…
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Netanyahu denies agreeing to Palestinian statehood in talks with Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that he would not permit the establishment of a Palestinian state, rejecting reports that Israel had agreed to a “path toward Palestinian statehood” as…
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Nigerian Vice President visits Prophet’s mosque in Madinah
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Kashim Shettima on Monday, December 16, arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and visited the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah where he…
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Noor Riyadh sets 2 World Records for fourth year in a row
Noor Riyadh, the world’s largest light art festival and a flagship program of Riyadh Art, has secured two new Guinness World Records, making it its fourth consecutive year of record-breaking achievements. The…
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Watch: Riyadh Metro opens Red, Green lines for public
Riyadh: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City on Sunday, December 15, announced the launch of two additional lines— Red: King Abdullah Road and Green: King Abdulaziz Road of the Riyadh Metro. The…
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Nursery center at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah offers safe haven for kids
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has provided a variety of facilities to visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, including the…
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Saudi inflation comes in at highest level since July 2023 in Nov
Riyadh: The annual inflation rate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) increased to 2 percent in November this year, up from 1.9 percent in October. The Kingdom’s inflation rate accelerated for…