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Saudi Arabia, India sign agreement on short-stay visa exemption
Saudi Arabia and India have signed an agreement for mutual exemption of short stay visas for those who hold diplomatic, special, and official passports of both counties. According to a report by…
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Jeddah Tower completes 80 floors: Will it surpass Burj Khalifa?
Construction of the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia is ongoing at rapid speed, with 80 floors nearly completed, as the world watches with bated breath on whether it will surpass the height…
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Saudi Arabia prepares to launch air taxies in major cities
In a major step towards next-gen urban mobility, Saudi Arabia is preparing to launch air taxies in its major cities. The Kingdom is partnering with US based firm Archer Aviation for this…
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Saudi Arabia beats Palestine in FIFA Arab Cup quarter final
Saudi Arabia defeated Palestine 2-1 in the FIFA Arab Cup quarterfinal at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar on Thursday, December 11. The match was drawn 1-1 in the normal time, and a…
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Fact check: Did Saudi Arabia ban photography at Two Holy Mosques for Haj 2026?
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has not introduced any ban on photography inside Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah for Haj 2026, despite widespread claims circulating on…
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Jeddah records highest amount of rainfall on Dec 9
Jeddah: Jeddah Governorate recorded the highest rainfall levels in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, December 9, with northern districts receiving exceptional downpours within five hours, according to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM).…
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar agree on high-speed rail between Riyadh, Doha
Saudi Arabia and Qatar, on Monday, December 8, signed an agreement regarding a high-speed rail connecting Riyadh and Doha. According to a statement in official Saudi media, the “high-speed electric passenger railway”…
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UP: Case filed over fake signatures during SIR in Saharanpur; two arrested
Saharanpur: Police have registered a case and arrested two persons for allegedly forging signatures during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Saharanpur district, officials said on Monday. Chilkana SHO Vinod…
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Saudi Arabia announces new timings, permit rules for Riyazul Jannah visits
Madinah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a updated schedule and new entry regulations for pilgrims visiting Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifah (Riyazul Jannah) inside the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The updated system,…
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Saudi Arabia transfers USD 90 million to Palestinian Authority to ease financial crisis
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has transferred USD 90 million to the Palestinian Authority (PA) as part of the Kingdom’s continued support for 2025, amid growing concerns over the PA’s financial…
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Hyderabad’s lone survivor of Madinah bus accident returns home
Hyderabad: The 24-year-old Mohammed Abdul Shoeb, the sole survivor of the Madinah bus crash that killed 45 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, arrived in the city on Tuesday, December 2, after completing medical…
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Saudi Arabia’s AMAK claims finding 11 million tonnes of gold, other mineral resources
Almasane Alkobra Mining Company (AMAK), one of Saudi Arabia’s leading mining operators, has claimed the identification of around 11 million tonnes of potential economic mineral resources within one of its exploration licences…
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Pope Leo XIV ends Turkiye visit, heads to Lebanon with message of hope
Istanbul: Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkiye on Sunday, November 30. before heading to Lebanon, where he hoped to bring a message of hope to its long-suffering people and…
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Saudi, UAE airlines act as Airbus orders urgent safety fix for A320 aircraft
Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) airlines are adjusting operations after Europe’s Airbus issued an urgent global directive on Friday, November 28, requiring software updates across 6,000 A320-family aircraft. The move…
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Saudi Arabia, other Gulf states condemn Israeli raid on Syria’s Beit Jinn village
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have condemned the Israeli raid into the Syrian village of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside at dawn on Friday, November 28, operation that triggered armed…