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Indian International Schools in Saudi Arabia shine in CBSE results
Jeddah: Amidst the intricate challenges, community-run Indian International Schools in Saudi Arabia under patronage of the Indian Embassy remain top in academic excellence. Though several private schools are emerging, these community schools…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s purple wonderland: Jacaranda trees dazzle in spring showers
Abha city of Saudi Arabia has transformed into a purple paradise. The heavy-branched Jacaranda trees, known for their vibrant purple flowers have bloomed, painting the city’s landscape with a stunning hue. The…
- Middle East
Walking the path of faith: A journey through ancient Haj routes
As Muslims endeavour to fulfil the fifth pillar of Islam by journeying to Makkah, convoys of pilgrims have traversed various routes and pathways toward the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Along…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: 18 health centers in Madinah to serve pilgrims
Madinah: The Madinah Health Cluster has prepared 18 hospitals and medical centers to serve pilgrims in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024 season. Over 20,000 medical…
- Middle East
Saudi dates exports increase by 13.7% in Q1 2024
Riyadh: The National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) has announced a significant rise in Saudi Arabia‘s date exports in the first quarter of 2024. The first quarter of 2024 saw a…
- Middle East
Indian Haj pilgrim dies on way to Madinah
Jeddah: An Indian Haj pilgrim on the way to Madinah, Saudi Arabia, died following a heart attack, which caused an emergency landing in Riyadh. Sixty-eight-year-old Momina Khatoon, a native of Biraul in…
- India
Dharwad mangoes ready to fly to Saudi Arabia, America
Dharwad, this north Karnataka district, famous for its milk peda and Dharwad Aposa, boasts a unique treasure among its mango groves: the famed Alphonso mango. While mangoes are ubiquitous, the Alphonso variety…
- Middle East
Iran hails progress in cooperation with Saudi Arabia
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has hailed the success in the expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh following their normalisation of bilateral ties. He made the remarks on Sunday at…
- Middle East
Middle East’s 1st teamLab borderless museum to open in Jeddah
Riyadh: Renowned Japanese art collective teamLab group in collaboration with Saudi Ministry of Culture is all set to open a “teamLab borderless museum” in Jeddah this summer. This will be the first…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- World
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.…