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Stranded in Saudi Arabia since COVID-19, Hyderabad man struggles to return
Jeddah: Whether it is the scorching sun in summer or chilling conditions in winter in the desert plateau of Tabuk Hyderabad native Ahmed Shareef has been scouting for any odd job, be…
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Iraq cancels licence of Saudi MBC channel
The Iraqi authorities have announced the cancellation of the licence of the Saudi Arabian television channel “MBC” to operate in the country. This comes after dozens of supporters of Iraqi militias attacked…
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SFDA represents Saudi Arabia at int’l conference on drug regulation in India
Dr Hisham S Aljadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), led Saudi Arabia’s delegation at the 19th annual meeting of the International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA), held…
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Saudi Arabia: Indian passport service portal to shut down for 3 days
The Indian passport service portal will be down for four days due to technical maintenance, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said in a statement on Friday, October 18. The portal…
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Video: Hyderabadi man stranded on Riyadh streets to live on alms
Hyderabad: Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) leader Amjed Ullah Khan has sought the Minister of External Affairs (MEA) of India, Dr S Jaishankar’s assistance in bringing back a physically disabled Hyderabadi man stranded…
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Delhi: Flyer from Riyadh held for smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90L in rectum
Customs officials in Delhi arested a passenger coming from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s capital, Riyadh, on an IndiGo flight for allegedly smuggling gold worth Rs 81.90 lakh in the rectum cavity.…
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Rare sand cat spotted in Saudi Arabia
A rare sand cat was recently spotted in the east of Arar in the Northern Borders region, Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) lens captured the sand cat in various wild…
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Hunter’s Supermoon: The 2024’s biggest, brightest full moon lights up Saudi skies
Hunter’s supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moon of 2024, graced Saudi Arabia’s skies on Thursday, October 17, captivated astronomy enthusiasts across the Kingdom with its silvery rays. The Saudi Press Agency…
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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…