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Saudi Arabia: Woman gets dowry 33 years after her marriage
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s court has ordered a man to pay dowry to his ex-wife 33 years after they got married, local media reported. The court order came after woman…
- India
Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan to be next Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Senior diplomat Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Indian ministry of external affairs announced on Thursday.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia jobs: This sector will dominate hirings in 2023
Riyadh: The hiring activity in Kingdom is expected to accelerate in 2023, driven by the creation of new job opportunities through mega projects such as NEOM and an increase in the number…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans abaya in exam halls
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has banned the abaya (loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women) in exam halls. The Education and Training Evaluation Commission…
- Middle East
US embassy in Saudi Arabia launches online passport renewal, payment
Riyadh: The US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of an online payment program for adult passport renewal for US citizens who reside in Saudi Arabia. The qualified applicants…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia set to host first Formula 1 race of 2024 season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the opening first Grand Prix of the 2024 season in the Formula 1 (F1) World Championship, in a change from previous plans…
- Middle East
Video: Camel sold for SR3.5 million in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A video clip documented an auction of the camel sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has been sold for Saudi Riyal 3.5 million. In a video clip, dozens of…
- Middle East
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…
- Hyderabad
Saudi tourist visa woes: Indians landing in trouble
Jeddah: A 62-year-old Hyderabadi woman, a resident of Toli Chowki, was stopped by Passport officials at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Shocked by the unexpected development she was told that she…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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 aims to create 103,000 jobs for King Salman International Airport
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday announced the launch of the King Salman International Airport plan, in the capital, Riyadh, which aims to serve 120…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- India
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…
