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Saudi Arabia executed 213 so far in 2024, highest in over 30 years
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 213 people since the beginning of 2024, according to Bristish-based rights group Reprieve. This is the highest number of executions carried…
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Saudi Arabia extends 50% discount on traffic fines
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Thursday, October 17, extended the grace period for a 50 percent reduction in accumulated traffic fines for another six months until April…
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World’s first Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy opens in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The highly-anticipated Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy has recently opened in Boulevard City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This academy is the first of its kind in the world. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA)’s…
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‘Over 20M Indians contributing to our society’: Saudi Arabia minister
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Media, Khalid bin Abdulqader Al-Ghamdi, praised the significant contributions of around 20.6 million Indians to our society. Al-Ghamdi highlighted this during an interview with ANI on Wednesday,…
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Riyadh-Mumbai flight diverted to Muscat after security alert
Mumbai: A Riyadh-Mumbai flight of IndiGo was diverted to Muscat following a “security alert” on Wednesday morning and it landed safely, the airline said here. The aircraft is currently grounded in Muscat,…
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Saudi Arabia stops issuing new licenses for delivery bikes
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has stopped issuing new licenses for motorcycle riders to deliver orders received through online applications. The suspension will continue until new regulations are…
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Saudi Arabia to introduce electric jets to transport passengers to Makkah, new resorts
Saudia, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is set to introduce an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet service for transport passengers to the holy city of…
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IndiGo flight from Saudi Arabia makes emergency landing in Jaipur amid bomb threat
Jaipur: An Indigo flight from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday made an emergency landing here following a bomb threat, an airport official said. The flight took off from Dammam airport in Saudi Arabia…
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Over 10M worshippers prayed at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah in 2024 so far
More than 10 million worshipers have so far performed prayers in Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the year 2024. According to statistics released by the General Authority for…
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Body of the UP man killed in Saudi Arabia brought back after 40 days
Gonda: The body of a man from Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district was brought back from Saudi Arabia nearly 40 days after he was allegedly killed, officials said on Monday. Family members of…
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Indian culture, food in focus at Riyadh Season as Saudi launches Global Harmony initiative
Riyadh: Various artistes and celebrities from India are showcasing the country’s rich culture and heritage during the Global Harmony initiative of the Saudi government from October 13 to 21 here. The Global…
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After Air India, IndiGo flights from Mumbai to Jeddah, Muscat receive bomb threats
India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo Airlines, faced bomb threats on two separate flights departing from Mumbai Airport to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Muscat, Oman, on Monday morning, October 14. “As per protocol, the…
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First Saudi relief plane arrives in Lebanon
The first relief plane of the Saudi air bridge organized by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) arrived on Sunday, October 13, at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport in Lebanon. The…
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Watch: 5th edition of Riyadh Season kicks off in Saudi Arabia
In an exceptional atmosphere, the fifth edition of the Riyadh Season, a flagship annual Saudi entertainment and tourist event, kicked off on Saturday night, October 12, at the Kingdom Arena. The season’s…
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Saudi Arabia eyes more tourists, investment from China
New Delhi: As Saudi Arabia aims to attract more Chinese tourists to the Middle Eastern country and cooperate more with Chinese companies, it has its path chartered before it. Deputy Minister of…