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Madinah accredits as 1st autism-friendly city in Middle East
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s city of Madinah, has been accredited as the first autism-friendly city in the Middle East, and the fourth globally. This came after an agreement recently signed by…
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Saudi Crown Prince postpones visit to Pakistan
Islamabad: The much-awaited visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud to Pakistan on May 19 has been postponed, yet again. While the Pakistan government, which has been preparing for…
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Saudi Arabia warns against fake Haj advertisements
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s General Directorate of Public Security has issued a warning to citizens and residents to avoid fraudulent Haj-related social media advertisements. In a statement on Saturday, May…
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Saudi Arabia recalls contaminated mayonnaise after food poisoning kills one
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have halted the distribution and recalled contaminated mayonnaise following a food poisoning outbreak in Riyadh. The news came to light on April…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 40M Zamzam water bottles ready for Haj 2024
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Zamazemah Company has announced the distribution of more than 40 million bottles of Zamzam water during the Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. Yasser Shushu, a board member of…
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IMF doubts cash-strapped Pakistan’s repayment capacity
Islamabad: The IMF has said that Pakistan faces major debt-repayment challenges and expressed serious doubts over the cash-strapped country’s capacity to repay the global lender, according to a media report on Saturday.…
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Saudi forces given ‘license to kill’ to clear land for Neom: Reports
In a shocking revelation, Saudi authorities have reportedly sanctioned the use of lethal force to clear land for the construction of Neom, according to BBC. The futuristic city project also known as…
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Pak to seek USD 12B debt rollover from China, Saudi ahead of IMF visit
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to seek a rollover of around USD 12 billion debt from key allies like China in the 2024-25 fiscal year to meet a whopping USD 23 billion worth…
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1st batch of 642 Haj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia from Srinagar
Srinagar: The first batch of 642 pilgrims left for Mecca to perform the Haj on Thursday. The pilgrims gathered at the Haj house, Srinagar, marking the beginning of their sacred journey towards…
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Saudi Arabia to test flying taxis, drones this Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Minister of Transport, Saleh bin Naseer Al-Jasser has announced that the flying taxis and drones will be tested during the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. In a press…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia launches Makkah Route in seven countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the “Makkah Route Initiative” in seven countries. This is the sixth year since its launch for the first time in 2019. This initiative…
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Haj 2024: 1st Indian flight reaches Madinah from Hyderabad
Madinah: The first Indian Haj flight carrying 283 pilgrims from Hyderabad arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, May 9, to perform the annual pilgrimage. The pilgrims were received at the Prince…
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J&K: 1st batch of 642 Haj pilgrims to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar: The first batch of Haj pilgrims from J&K will leave for Saudi Arabia in two flights from Srinagar International Airport on Thursday. Officials said that this year, 7008 pilgrims from J&K…
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Video: NEOM launches largest cosmopolitan marina community ‘Jaumur’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, the 500 billion dollar mega tourism project, has announced the launch of Jaumur, the largest cosmopolitan luxury community on the coast of the Gulf of…
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Saudi Arabia expands e-visa to 3 more countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, May 8, broadened its electronic visa (e-visa) accessibility to include citizens from three new countries, taking the total to 66. The new countries are…