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World Bank chooses Saudi Arabia as Knowledge Center
The World Bank Group has chosen Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to be a knowledge center, in order to spread the culture of economic reforms globally. This move is part of both…
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Air traffic in Saudi Arabia reaches record high in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) experienced a 26 percent rise in air traffic as it transported a record-breaking 112 million passengers during 2023. According to the General Authority of Civil…
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Giving Zakat Al-Fitr in cash is not permissible: Saudi Grand Mufti
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, confirmed that giving Zakat Al-Fitr in money is not permissible, and should be…
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Watch: First phase of duty-free market unveiled at Riyadh airport
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled the opening of the first phase of the revamped duty-free market at Terminal 3 of King Khalid International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh. President of…
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Saudi Arabia to host Women’s Tennis Association Finals from 2024-2026
In a historic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals for three years, starting from 2024 until 2026. “To have a…
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Eid Al-Fitr 2024: Saudi Arabia gears up to host fireworks, concerts, free events
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a calendar of events for the “Eid Al-Fitr 2024”, which carries the slogan “Your Eid among your family and your people”. Eid Al-Fitr marks the…
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Indian worker returns home after 19 years in Saudi Arabia
Ashok Kumar, an Indian national who has been stranded in Saudi Arabia for 19 years, travelled to India on Friday, April 5. This comes after Kumar recently sought assistance from the Indian…
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Watch: Saudi Arabia launches e-gates at King Khalid International Airport
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the inaugural first phase of e-passport gates at Terminals 3 and 4 of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. This initiative was launched by…
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Miss Universe denies reports of Saudi Arabia’s participation in 2024 pageant
The Miss Universe Organization has denied recent reports that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) would be participating in the upcoming 73rd Miss Universe pageant for the first time ever. “We would…
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Saudi Arabia set to host Gulf Cinema Festival, check details
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh is all set to host the fourth edition of the Gulf Cinema Festival (GCF) from April 14 to 18. The festival, organised by the…
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Saudi Arabia: Fury vs Usyk undercard announced in ‘Ring of Fire’
The undercard for Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia has been officially revealed. The ‘Ring of Fire,’ – the biggest fight in world boxing, between WBC world heavyweight title…
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Video: Saudi Arabia breaks Guinness World Records for ‘largest donation of clothes’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has set a new milestone by breaking Guinness World Records for the largest donation of clothes. The certificate was awarded on Monday, March 25, to…
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Indian woman returns home after 24 years in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has helped an Indian woman return home safely who has been stranded in the Kingdom for the last 24 years. This comes after the…
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Saudi Arabia to chair UN forum for women’s rights in 2025
Riyadh: The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) on Wednesday, March 27, unanimously elected the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to chair the 69th session of the commission in…
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First Saudi humanoid female robot does not talk about sex or politics
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently unveiled its first female humanoid robot ‘Sara’ who is specifically trained not to talk about sex or politics. “Sara knows that she’s a girl, she’s…
