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Saudi Arabia to mandate teaching Kingdom’s history in int’l schools
Riyadh: The education and science sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has put the final touches to the law regulating private schools, which obliges foreign schools to teach the Kingdom’s history…
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Saudi: Riyadh to host 2 km tall skyscraper to beat Burj Khalifa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is planning to build a 2 km tall skyscraper in Riyadh that would become the world’s tallest building, said a report by MEED. The tall tower…
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China President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi on 3-day official visit
Riyadh: China’s President Xi Jinping arrived on Wednesday, in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on an official visit that will last until Friday, December 9, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This was…
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Saudi Crown Prince visit to Pakistan postponed
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Muhammad Bin Salman’s official visit to Pakistan has reportedly been postponed, ARY News reported citing a Foreign Ministry official. The Saudi Prince was scheduled…
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Saudi: Health insurance coverage mandatory for visit visa renewal
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Health Insurance Council said a new health insurance premium is required to renew visitor visas, local media reported on Thursday. In a statement on its Twitter…
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Embassy felicitates Indian gold medallists in Riyadh
Jeddah: In an effort to enhance the real sporting spirit among young Indians, Indian Embassy in Riyadh felicitated two Indian athlete gold medallists for the first time in Saudi Arabia’s history. On…
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Saudi Arabia: 10 arrested after shots fired at car showroom injures two
Riyadh: The Saudi Public Security Directorate announced the arrest of ten people on Monday, after a video of a burning vehicle and shooting at a car showroom in Riyadh, went viral on social media,…
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Saudi Arabia approves establishment of higher council of space
Riyadh: The Saudi government approved the establishment of the Higher Council of Space that will be headed by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on Tuesday. The cabinet meeting…
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Saudi Arabia celebrates Halloween; netizens have mixed reactions
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) celebrated the festival of Halloween alongside activities of the Riyadh Season 2022 between Thursday to Saturday, October 27 to 29. Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority…
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Saudi Games 2022: Over 6K sportspersons participate
Riyadh: The Saudi Games 2022, the largest national sporting event in the history of the Kingdom, kicked off on Thursday. The Saudi Games is held under the patronage of the Custodian of…
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF establishes 5 regional investment companies
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, on Wednesday announced that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) has established five regional companies in Jordan, Bahrain, Sudan,…
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US based Lucid opens first Middle East studio in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The United States (US) based electric car maker Lucid Motors, which is partly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), on Tuesday announced the opening of its first studio in the…
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Saudi Arabia to manufacture and export 150,000 electric cars in 2026
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Minister of Communications and Information Technology on Wednesday said that the Lucid plant in the Kingdom will manufacture and export more than 150,000 electric cars in…