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Saudi Arabia extends grace period for runaway domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced a six-month extension to the grace period for runaway domestic workers to regularise their legal status. It is effective…
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Saudi Arabia drives tourism growth with SR 2.9 billion projects
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saudi Riyals 2.9 billion worth of new tourism projects and partnerships aimed at accelerating the Kingdom’s sustainable tourism growth and strengthening its global…
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From dance to desi flavours: How Riyadh turned into ‘Mini India’
Riyadh: Evoking a sense of homecoming for the Indian diaspora and offering Saudi natives an immersive window to experience India’s vibrant culture and heritage, the recently concluded India Week at Riyadh Season…
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for rain-seeking prayers on Nov 13
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has called for rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayers to be performed across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 13. According to a statement…
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Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties before Trump talks
Hyderabad: United States President Donald Trump has called for normalisation of Saudi Arabia-Israel ties; however, it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman visits the White House on…
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Saudi Arabia: Telangana man dies in road accident; lacked insurance
Hyderabad: A Telangana worker died in a road accident in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 4, underscoring the urgent need to raise awareness about migrant insurance and road safety among Indian workers…
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Bilateral Haj agreement signed with Saudi Arabia; India’s quota fixed for 2026
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has signed the bilateral Haj Agreement in Jeddah, with the country’s quota for India confirmed at 175,025 for the pilgrimage in 2026. Rijiju, who was…
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Photos: Kiren Rijiju in Saudi Arabia
**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on Nov. 9, 2025, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju with Saudi Arabia Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah…
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Al-Sharaa to become first Syrian President to visit White House
Beirut: Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a US-run detention centre in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go…
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Rijiju arrives in Saudi Arabia to sign Haj 2026 bilateral pact
Riyadh: Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to participate in the signing of the Bilateral Haj Agreement with the Saudi Kingdom and assess preparations…
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Haj 2026: Registration, account creation now open on Nusuk platform
Makkah: The Ministry of Haj and Umrah in Saudi Arabia has announced that registration for the Haj 1447 AH–2026 season is now open through the Nusuk Haj platform. According to the ministry,…
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Saudi Arabia to outline zones for non-Saudi property ownership
Riyadh: The General Authority for Real Estate (REGA) will soon release a comprehensive document identifying the specific areas where non-Saudis will be allowed to own property in the Kingdom, Arabic daily Okaz…
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Saudi Arabia grants Premium Residency to over 100 entrepreneurs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has granted Premium Residency to more than 100 entrepreneurs representing over 20 nationalities during the Biban Forum 2025, held at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and…
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Telangana man stranded in Saudi Arabia after ‘Matloob’ case filed by employer
Hyderabad: The family of a Telangana man stranded in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, has sought the urgent intervention of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to bring him home after he was denied…
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Riyadh to host UN Tourism General Assembly in 2026
Riyadh will host the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) from November 7-11. Saudi Arabia will become the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to host the…