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India, Saudi Arabia discuss defence cooperation, strategic ties
Riyadh: India and Saudi Arabia on Thursday, September 10, discussed defence cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their strategic partnership. The discussions came as Indian Ambassador Vipul met Saudi Arabia’s…
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Indians in Saudi raise key concerns during Kirti Singh’s visit
Riyadh: Indians in Saudi Arabia raised several community and consular concerns during Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh’s first official visit to the Kingdom, including a proposed consulate in…
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Houthis seize Yemen’s Mocha city as Saudi strikes intensify
Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control of Yemen’s Red Sea city of Mocha on Thursday, September 10, moving closer to the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to four Yemeni government military…
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Eight Muslim nations welcome UK ban on Israeli settlement goods
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and six other Muslim countries have welcomed the UK government’s decision to ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and…
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Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on three Saudi cities
Riyadh: The Houthi group launched ballistic missile and drone attacks targeting the Saudi cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan, the Saudi-led coalition supporting the internationally recognised government in Yemen said. In…
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Wizz Air announces return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with new routes
Wizz Air has announced plans to return to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, less than a year after ending its locally based operations in the UAE capital. The ultra-low-cost airline said the two…
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Saudi Arabia announces National Day holiday
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will observe its 96th National Day on Wednesday, September 23, with the date confirmed as an official holiday for employees in the private and non-profit sectors. The Ministry of…
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One visa, six countries: GCC’s new scheme to woo tourists
Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is moving closer to introducing a unified tourist visa for international visitors, allowing them to travel across its six member states under a single permit. GCC…
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India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as unacceptable
New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 9, condemned attacks launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militant group on Saudi Arabia, particularly strikes targeting civilian and economic facilities, saying such attacks undermine regional security…
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Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi may trigger Mecca defence pact
Islamabad: Pakistan said there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members of the newly formed Mecca Defence Alliance would be treated as an attack on…
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Houthis helped Iraqi militias plan drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
Sanaa: In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels,…
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Emergency sirens sound across three areas of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Emergency sirens sounded across parts of southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 8, as authorities issued alerts in Jazan, Abha and Najran. In a post on X, Saudi Civil Defence said…
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities
Cairo: Houthi attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region on Tuesday, September 8, and wounded more than 70 people, Saudi authorities said. Maj. Gen. Turki…
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Saudi Arabia sets fines for employers over worker violations
Riyadh: Saudi authorities have warned individual employers against allowing their workers to work for other employers or become self-employed, with violations carrying fines, imprisonment and recruitment restrictions. The Saudi Ministry of Interior…
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Wrong driving licence can lead to SAR 2,000 fine in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Traffic on Monday, September 7, reminded drivers that they must hold a driving licence appropriate to their vehicle’s size and intended use. The directorate said driving…