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Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 1.1% in Q2 of 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.1% as compared to the previous year during the second quarter of 2023. The GDP estimate showed an increase in non-oil…
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Saudi Food Show 2023: Indian Chamber of Food chairman invited
The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture chairman, Dr MJ Khan will be attending ‘The Saudi Food Summit 2023’ in Saudi Arabia. He has been invited as a speaker in the program. The…
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Saudi Arabia: Prison, fine for transporting people without Haj permits
Riyadh: Illegal transportation of Haj pilgrims without proper permission can face prison time of six months a fine of up to 50,000 Saudi Riyals per person. كل من يتم ضبطه وهو ينقل…
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Saudi economy grows 8.7% in 2022: Report
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.7 per cent in 2022, the highest among G20 countries, according to a report issued by the General Authority for Statistics. The…
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UAE: Demand for Umrah rises ahead of Ramzan
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is witnessing a significant rise in Umrah demand as Ramzan approaches, local media reported. Travel agents recorded a 65 percent rise compared to previous months. Many buses…
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Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia as Kingdom continues to be at loggerheads with US
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to side with Saudi Arabia as the kingdom continues to be at loggerheads with the United States over the cut in oil supply in the international market. “Pakistan…
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Zaheeruddin Ali Khan meets first female commercial pilot of KSA
Jeddah: Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Managing Editor of the Siasat Daily has visited the Jazz Creative Agency office, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He met Yasmeen Mohammed Yousef Almaimani, the first female commercial…
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Saudi Arabia for the first time compete in Winter Olympic 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded historic first-time participation in the Winter Olympic Games since its inception in 1924, according to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The 24th Winter Olympics…
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Saudi Arabia: No renewal of Umrah visas for foreign pilgrims
Saudi officials have banned extending Umrah visas provided to Muslims living outside the country desirous of undertaking the smaller pilgrimage, stating that they are only valid for a 30-day stay in the…
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Saudi Arabia hosts first yoga festival in the kingdom
On Saturday, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) hosted its first-ever yoga festival on Bay La Sun Beach. This beach is around 100 kilometres away from Jeddah. The Saudi Yoga Committee organised…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 14k ‘illegal’ residents arrested in one week
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) arrested 14,227 violators of residency, labour and border security laws across the nation between December 23 to December 29 the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported…
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Cinema, dancing and more permitted: New changes in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organised a massive “rave in the desert” this month. Men and women danced together with enthusiasm, an activity which was unthinkable in the kingdom five years ago.…
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Saudi Arabia: 14k illegal residents arrested within one week
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested 13,906 violators of residency, labour and border security laws across the Kingdom from November 11 to November 17, according to an official report. The…
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Multilingual AI robots at Makkah’s Grand Mosque guide pilgrims
Pilgrims visiting Makkah’s Grand Mosque can now get guidance from new four-wheeled robot guides. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched artificial intelligence (AI) robot guides at the Grand Mosque in the holy city…
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Dubai Expo 2020: Saudi pavilion sees 1M visitors in 49 days
The organizing committee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabian pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020 has announced that one million people including high-level diplomatic delegation have visited their pavilion from various countries in…
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