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Dhul-Hijjah 2023: Saudi calls on Muslims to sight moon on Sunday
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Friday called on Muslims to sight the crescent moon of the holy month of Dhul-Hijjah 1444-2023 on Sunday evening, Dhul Qa’dah 29. In an announcement, the…
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Saudi Arabia sets up new space agency
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Space Commission (SSC) has been officially transformed into the Saudi Space Agency (SSA). The decision was approved by the Council of Ministers during a cabinet…
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Jordan: Sheep exports to Saudi Arabia resumed
Amman: Jordanian Agriculture Minister Khalid Hneifat has announced that Saudi Arabia has officially decided to lift the ban on Jordanian livestock exports. Hneifat noted that he values the response and direct cooperation…
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China, Arab countries sign investments worth USD 10B in Riyadh
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced the signing of 30 investment deal worth 10 billion dollars between the Chinese and the Arab world, during the first day of the 10th…
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Septuagenarian graduates with distinction; proves no age for learning
Riyadh: There is no age limit for learning, as proved by a 70-year-old woman from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree with distinction from Imam…
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Iran’s embassy reopens in Saudi Arabia after seven years
Riyadh: Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, reopened on Tuesday following a seven-year closure due to a diplomatic rift, Saudi media reported. A ceremony was held inside the embassy compound, attended…
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Four major Saudi clubs transformed into companies owned by PIF
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister announced on Monday the transforming of ownership of four major clubs into companies owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Saudi Press Agency…
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Saudi Arabia to participate in 1st-ever int’l Yoga championship
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national team is all set to take part in their first-ever international contest, the 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship scheduled to be held in Nepal’s Kathmandu from June…
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Yemeni leader, UN envoy meet over ongoing peace process
Aden: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi met UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh over the ongoing peace process. During the meeting, Grundberg briefed Al-Alimi…
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Check out the first images of Riyadh Air livery design
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, unveiled on Sunday the first images of the livery design on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline described it as “a perfect…
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Saudi Arabia: Amazon opens fulfillment centre in Riyadh
Riyadh: Global e-commerce giant Amazon has opened its latest fulfilment centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new facility will double Amazon’s storage capacity in the Kingdom, giving them more room to delight…
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Will Karim Benzema leave Real Madrid to move to Saudi club in Rs 3629 cr deal?
Real Madrid captain, French-Algerian star Karim Benzema, has received a lucrative salary deal to join a Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, according to multiple media reports. The 35-year-old, who has a year left…
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Boeing in talks to sell 150 aircraft to Riyadh Air
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing is in talks to sell at least 150 737 MAX aircraft to the new “Riyadh Air”, as it will be its second major deal in Saudi Arabia during…
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Saudi launches special stamp on passports in honour of ISS mission
Riyadh: The General Directorate of Saudi Passports in cooperation with the Saudi Space Authority launched a special stamp under the name “Saudi Arabia Towards Space”, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Riyadh shines even in space: Saudi astronaut Ali Al-Qarni
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s astronaut Ali Al-Qarni shared a breathtaking night view of Riyadh from the International Space Station (ISS). “Riyadh is shining even in space. his is a photo I…
