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Saudi Arabia to hold annual washing of Kaaba on June 30
Makkah: Saudi Arabia will hold the annual washing of the Holy Kaaba on Tuesday, June 30, corresponding to the 15th of Muharram, as one of the most significant religious ceremonies associated with…
- Middle East
India, Saudi Arabia sign MoU on water resource cooperation
Riyadh: India and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost cooperation on water resource management, according to an official statement on Monday, june 29. The agreement was signed at…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia tops G20 as 97.7 pc feel safe at night
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has ranked first among G20 countries in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators database, with 97.7 per cent of people saying they feel safe walking alone at…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to remove expats with expired work permits
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Qiwa platform has set Tuesday, June 30, as the deadline for employers to renew expired work permits or transfer employee services before affected expatriate workers are removed from their…
- Middle East
At least 14 killed in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash
Riyadh: At least 14 people were killed after a Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in eastern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, June 28, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Energy confirmed. An official source at the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia tightens gold declaration rules for travellers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has tightened gold declaration rules for travellers by lowering the reporting threshold to Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) 40,000 (Rs 10,08,846), under updated anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. According to Arabic…
- Middle East
US may relocate military bases from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia: Report
The United States is considering relocating some military bases or operational functions from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia as part of a review of its military posture in the Middle East following Iranian…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia urges world to stop attacks on Palestinian children
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has called on the international community to take urgent action to stop violations against Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip. The appeal was made by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative…
- World
Cape Verde reaches knockouts with draw against Saudi Arabia
Houston: Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following…
- Middle East
Saudi executions near 100 in 2026, Amnesty calls for halt
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has carried out nearly 100 executions so far this year, Amnesty International said, urging the Kingdom to immediately halt executions as a first step towards abolishing the death penalty.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches new portal for foreigners to buy property
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new digital platform allowing eligible foreign individuals, companies and investors, including Indians, to apply for property ownership in the Kingdom under the Foreign Real Estate Ownership…
- Middle East
Makkah: Saudi Arabia announces Hateem entry timings
Makkah: Saudi Arabia has announced designated entry timings for worshippers wishing to offer voluntary prayers in the Hateem, also known as Hijr Ismail, the semi-circular area adjacent to the Holy Kaaba inside…
- Middle East
India, Saudi hold high-level talks on bilateral ties
Riyadh: India and Saudi Arabia have discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties, diaspora issues, and other matters of mutual interest. The discussions were held during a meeting between the Consul General…
- Middle East
King Salman to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 16 countries
Makkah: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved the hosting of 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from around the world at his personal expense. The initiative is part of the Guests…
- Telangana
Saudi Telugu assn urges NRI voting rights protection during SIR
Hyderabad: President of the Saudi Arabia Telugu Association (SATA) Srinivas Macha on Tuesday, June 23, urged the governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to protect the voting rights of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)…
