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Yemeni govt welcomes peace talks with Houthis
Aden: The Yemeni government has announced it welcomed all initiatives aimed at putting an end to the country’s eight-year civil war, after a delegation of Houthi rebels arrived in Saudi Arabia for…
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Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince receive letters from Iranian President Raisi
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received letters from Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday, September 14. The letter was in regard…
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Saudi Arabia to launch first edition of SAFF Women’s Cup
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced the launch of the first edition of the Saudi Federation Women’s Cup in November with the participation of 16 clubs. The clubs will…
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UNESCO conference: Saudi Arabia denies entry visas to Israel ministers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has refused to issue entry visas to Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Education Minister Yoav Kisch to attend the UNESCO conference, Israeli media reported. The…
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Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Iran assume post after seven-year hiatus
The ambassadors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran have arrived in the two countries to officially assume their duties after a seven-year rupture in ties.…
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Saudi Crown Prince announces establishment of Global Water Organization
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman announced on Monday, September 4, that the Kingdom is establishing a Global Water Organization to be based in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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World Senior Weightlifting Championship to kick off today in Riyadh
Riyadh: The World Senior Weightlifting Championship 2023 is to kick off on Sunday, Septmber 3, at the Ministry of Sports Hall of the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Olympic Complex in Saudi Arabia’s…
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Saudi Arabia: Rs 11K fine for sound pollution near schools
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the imposition of a fine of up to Saudi Riyal 500 (Rs 11,004) for motorists making noise near schools. Taking to…
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Watch: Ronaldo dons a thobe in Saudi Arabia, fans elated
Riyadh: Portuguese football player of Saudi club Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, was seen wearing a Saudi traditional attire, which has gone viral on social media platforms. In a 15-second that surfaced on social media,…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 7M students back to school, university
Riyadh: More than seven million male and female students across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) returned to schools and universities on Sunday, August 20, marking the start of the new academic…
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Injury delays Neymar’s Al-Hilal debut by a month: Coach Jorge Jesus
Riyadh: The much-awaited debut of Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior for Saudi club Al-Hilal is on hold as the player suffered a minor injury. The arrival of the famous striker…
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Falcon fetches record Rs 1 crore during auction in Riyadh
Riyadh: A falcon was sold for a record SR 500,000 (Rs 1,10,86,712) during the ongoing international auction at the Saudi Falcons Club (SFC) in Malham, Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.…
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Neymar arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Al Hilal unveiling
Riyadh: Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh, to a hero’s welcome late on Friday, August 18, ahead of the unveiling ceremony as an Al-Hilal player. “I…
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Saudia Airlines announces 50% discount on all flights
Riyadh: Saudia Airlines, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), on Thursday, August 17, announced an exceptional promotional offer on all international destinations, with discounts of up to 50…
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Saudi Arabia expands visitor e-visa to 8 new countries
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced that citizens of eight more countries will now be eligible for a visitor e-visa, state media reported. The e-visa will be available to visitors from Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia,…
