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Saudi: Pilgrim saved after cardiac arrest while performing Umrah
In a swift and commendable response, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) successfully intervened to save the life of an Indonesian pilgrim who experienced a cardiac arrest while performing the rituals of…
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World’s first fully robotic heart transplant performed in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In a globally groundbreaking achievement, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has successfully performed the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant. The transplant operation…
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Saudi Arabia urges citizens, expats to take seasonal influenza vaccine
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has urged citizens and expatriates to take the seasonal influenza vaccine due to the flu virus changes yearly. Appointments can be scheduled…
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Saudi Arabia allows children of illegal expats to enroll in schools for free
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that children of illegal expatriates residing in the Kingdom will be allowed to enroll in schools for the new academic year. The students whose…
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In a first, company in Saudi Arabia implements 4-day work week
Riyadh: In a groundbreaking move, Lucidya, a Riyadh-based artificial intelligence and customer experience company, has become the first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to implement a four-day work week. This…
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Saudi Arabia introduces new shipping route with India
Ryadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a new shipping route connecting Jeddah Islamic Port on the Red Sea with the ports of Mundra and Nhava Sheva in India. Starting…
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Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Syria after 12 years
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reopened its embassy in Syria’s capital, Damascus, following a 12-year closure due to the Syrian civil war. The announcement was made by the Chargé d’affaires…
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India-Saudi Arabia flight: Air India Express launches new route
Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, has launched a new direct flight service from Kerala’s capital city, Thiruvananthapuram, to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The new service was inaugurated on…
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GCC member states, Russia discuss cooperation, Ukraine crisis
Riyadh: Foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and Russia met in Riyadh on Monday for the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, during which they discussed GCC-Russia relations…
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Saudi GDP down 0.3 per cent year-on-year in Q2: Report
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday a 0.3-per cent year-on-year decrease in real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2024, mainly due to an 8.9-per cent year-on-year drop in oil…
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Saudi Arabia builds first stone park in Makkah
In a significant development, the Makkah Municipality has unveiled the first stone park covering approximately 1,000 square meters in Makkah. The municipality aims to utilize recycled materials and benefit from leftover stones…
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Saudi Arabia launches new transportation system to enhance Haj, Umrah
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced that Saudi Arabia is exploring the development of a new transportation system to enhance the experience…
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Saudi Arabia sentences 3 citizens to death for supporting terrorism
Saudi Arabia sentenced three citizens to death reportedly for treason and supporting terrorist entities. The verdict was held on Sunday, September 8, in the Riyadh region. The three citizens have been identified…
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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Riyadh for 1st India-GCC FM’s meet
Riyadh: External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar, on Sunday morning, September 8, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh to attend the first India–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers’ meeting. Taking to…
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Watch: Mountains in Makkah turn green after heavy rainfall
Riyadh: The rare sight of arid mountains in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah region have been turned into a lush green landscape after heavy rainfall and thunder in the Kingdom over the past few…