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Saudi’s NEOM unveils newest exclusive tourism escape ‘Siranna’
Riyadh: NEOM, the 500 billion-dollar futuristic city being built in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced the development of a new exclusive ‘tourism escape’ Siranna. Situated on the Gulf of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Telugu Association holds medical camp for workers with expired Iqama
Jeddah: The survival and existence of a foreign worker relies upon the validity of Iqama. when it expires the life of an expatriate comes to a standstill. Iqama is an official ID…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Electric flying taxis to take off by 2026
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s budget airline Flynas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brazil-based Eve Air Mobility to explore the possibility of starting electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) operations in…
- Pakistan
Saudi Arabia extends term of USD 3 billion deposit to Pakistan: Central bank
Islamabad: In a major relief to debt-ridden Pakistan’s struggling economy, Saudi Arabia has extended the term of its USD 3 billion deposit with the country’s central bank for another year, according to…
- India
Saudi Cabinet approves MoU of the principles of India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has approved the memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding the principles of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The decision was announced during a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh wins bid to host World Expo 2030
The hosting rights of the highly anticipated World Expo 2030 was awarded to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Tuesday, November 28. The announcement was made during the 173rd General Assembly of the…
- Middle East
Egyptian journalist Amr Adeeb obtains Saudi citizenship
Amr Adeeb, a renowned Egyptian journalist, announced that he has obtained Saudi citizenship in addition to his Egyptian nationality. Adeeb, on MBC Egypt’s Al-Hekaya programme, said, “Recently, I have been granted Saudi…
- Middle East
Haj 2024 prices expected to decrease in Kuwait
Kuwait: The prices of Haj packages from Kuwait are expected to decrease for the upcoming pilgrimage season, according to the Head of Kuwait Haj Caravans Union Ahmad Al-Duwaihi. Al-Duwaihi attributed the expected…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Season attracts 5M visitors since its launch
The Riyadh Season 2023, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has attracted five million visitors in just a month of its launch. The announcement was made on X by the…
- Middle East
Watch: Lush greenery covers mountains adjacent to Makkah’s Grand Mosque
A video clip showing mountains adjacent to the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia which turned green has gone viral on social media. This comes after Makkah witnessed heavy rains in recent…
- Middle East
Arab Islamic Committee discusses ways to stop war in Gaza with Spanish FM
The Arab-Islamic ministerial committee headed by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation of Spain, Jose Albares in…
- Middle East
Saudia Airlines announces 30% discount on international flights
Riyadh: Saudia Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced its Green Fly Day offer with up to 30 percent discount on all international destinations. This…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Private sector employees can do two jobs
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources has clarified that private-sector employees are allowed to do two jobs at the same time. This came in response to an inquiry on the ministry’s beneficiary…
- Middle East
Watch: Ronaldo opens his own museum in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo has inaugurated his own “CR7 Signature Museum” at Boulevard City in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. The museum has been set up to show appreciation for…
- Telangana
Techie from Karimnagar killed in road accident in Madinah
Jeddah: A pall of gloom descended upon the Karimnagar NRI community in Saudi capital Riyadh following the death of one of its young compatriots in a fatal road mishap. A software engineer…