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Saudi Arabia unveils tallest & largest entryway to Grand Mosque
In a significant development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced King Abdullah Gate as the tallest and largest gate of the Grand Mosque. The General Authority announced the Care of the…
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Saudi min of Islamic affairs meets Iranian counterpart at Makkah conference
Saudi Arabia’s minister of Islamic affairs, dawah and guidance Sheikh Dr Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, met the Islamic Republic of Iran’s head of the endowments Hadi Sayed Khamoshi on Monday, August…
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Prince Fahd bin Jalawi visits Saudi delegation at Paris 2024 Olympic Village
The Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC), Prince Fahd bin Jalawi visited the headquarters of the Saudi mission in the Olympic Village in Paris on Sunday, August 4.…
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Riyadh Season Card: Terence Crawford crowned world champion
American boxing superstar Terence Crawford emerged victorious in the main fight against Uzbekistan’s Israil Madrimov in the main event of the Riyadh Season Card at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. In…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia bridge collapse, cars stranded after heavy rains
Saudi Arabia: The Jazan region of Saudi Arabia witnessed heavy rains on Saturday, August 3, leading to a bridge collapse leaving cars stranded on the highway. The intense downpour lasted for 10…
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Kerala landslides: Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Indian President
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) King Salman and Crown Prince Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed their condolences on Saturday, August, 3 to Indian President Draupadi Murmu following deadly landslides and floods…
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Saudi Arabia arrests over 21,000 law violators in nationwide crackdown
In a recent nationwide crackdown, the Kingdom of Saudi authorities reported a total of 21,049 violations across various laws within the country. The enforcement actions, which took place between July 25 and…
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Farewell hosted by NRI community in Jeddah to departing CG Shahid Alam
Jeddah: A warm and emotional farewell with anecdotes and messages of love was given to outgoing Indian Consul General Mohammed Shahid Alam here on Friday, August 2. Various Indian Community organisations together…
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Telangana man dies within four days of arrival in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: A Telangana man died within four days of his arrival in Saudi Arabia and he was identified only 45 days after his death and his body was repatriated two days ago.…
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Saudi Arabia to use smart cameras to detect unregistered pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is ramping up its use of advanced technologies, including smart cameras to improve safety and detect unregistered pilgrims. The Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Passports…
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Saudi Arabia to host first-ever World Rally Championship in 2025
For the first time, Saudi Arabia is set to host the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the nation in the realm of international motorsport. The Ministry…
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Saudi’s 2034 FIFA World Cup bid backed by over 140 countries: SAFF president
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup has received unprecedented support from over 140 countries. The development was confirmed by the president of the Saudi Football…
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Egyptian, Saudi FMs discuss regional escalations
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud discussed the “serious regional escalation in the past few days” during a phone call on Friday, August…
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Indian expat suffers stroke in Saudi Arabia, repatriated
An Indian national identified as Jahir Yaqub from Tamil Nadu was recently admitted to Suai Arabia’s Al Ahsa hospital due to an acute stroke. The situation was critical, prompting the Indian Embassy…
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Saudi officials attend inauguration of Iranian President following king Salman’s directive
In a significant diplomatic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) showed its presence at the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, upon the directive of King Salman bin…