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Saudi Arabia’s famous Al-Baik opens its first branch in Dubai; foodies excited
Abu Dhabi: Al-Baik, Saudi Arabia’s popular fast-food brand has opened its first branch in the United Arab Emirates—at the Dubai Mall on Wednesday. The outlet in Dubai is the fourth launch following…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces high rate of vaccination among the elderly
Riyadh: A vast majority of the elderly population (60 years and over) have been vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in most parts of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi press…
- Middle East
Foreigners must register COVID vaccine status before arriving in Saudi
Riyadh: All foreign citizens coming to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must register their status of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus online before their arrival in the Kingdom, the Saudi press agency…
- Middle East
John Kerry, Saudi Crown Prince commit to addressing climate change
Riyadh: Visiting US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have committed to address the increasing climate change challenge “with seriousness and urgency”. During…
- Telangana
KTR urged Saudi businessmen to invest in Telangana
By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: Telangana has huge potential of high returns on investments in many sectors including agriculture, Information, and Technology, pharmaceutical, and textiles among them said IT, Industries and Municipal administration…
- Middle East
Hajj 2021: Here are more details on COVID-19 restrictions, financial package
Riyadh: Like last year, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued the COVID-19 restrictions, financial packages and other decisions for the Hajj 2021. Earlier on June 12, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj…
- Middle East
Bomb-laden drone falls on school in Saudi border city
Riyadh: A bomb-laden drone fell on a school in the Saudi border city of Asir, the Civil Defence Ministry said. The Ministry’s spokesman Captain Abduljalil Al Jilban on Sunday revealed that no…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s Gwadar loses shine as Saudis shift billion-dollar oil refinery to Karachi
Karachi: Saudi Arabia has decided to shift a planned USD 10 billion oil refinery to Karachi from Gwadar, the epicenter of the country’s flagship China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, further highlighting the infrastructural deficiencies…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s Gwadar loses shine as Saudis shift billion-dollar oil refinery to Karachi
Karachi: Saudi Arabia has decided to shift a planned USD 10 billion oil refinery to Karachi from Gwadar, the epicenter of the country’s flagship China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, further highlighting the infrastructural deficiencies…
- Middle East
Bomb-laden drone falls at school in Saudi border city Asir: Defence Ministry
Riyadh: A bomb-laden drone fell on Sunday at a school in Saudi border city Asir, the country’s Defence Ministry said. No injuries have been reported in the attack, Xinhua reported. The Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia limits Hajj to citizens and residents only
Riyadh: The Saudi ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Saturday announced the exclusivity to Hajj pilgrimage 2021 for the citizens and the residents of the Kingdom for the second time in a…
- Middle East
Afghanistan, Pakistani scholars sign ‘declaration of peace’ in Makkah
Riyadh: Senior Islamic scholars of the republics of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday signed the historic peace declaration, which paves the way for resolving the protracted Afghan crisis through its support, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to allow non resident foreigners to own real estate
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s shoura council directives, during its session on Wednesday included a study of allowing foreign individuals who do not reside in the Kingdom to own property in accordance with specific…
- Middle East
Egyptian Prez, Saudi Crown Prince discuss regional issues
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed regional issues and bilateral relations during an in-person meeting. The meeting took place on Friday in Egypt’s Red…
- India
Jaishankar holds meeting with Indian envoys in Gulf nations, discusses trade interests
Kuwait City: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired a meeting of Indian envoys in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain and discussed the welfare of the Indian community and…
- Middle East
Saudi allows women to live alone without male guardian’s consent
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially allowed single, divorced, and widowed women to live independently in a home without permission from the father or any other male guardian, local media…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Sanaa airport expected to re-open next week
Sanaa: Arrangements are underway to re-open Yemens Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport next week, nearly five years after it closed to commercial flights, informed sources said on Thursday. The airport is ready to operate…
- Middle East
Ten ‘smart’ robots to sterilize Makkah Haram
Riyadh: The general presidency for the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has provided 10 “smart robot” devices to contribute to the sterilization work in Masjid Al Haram in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Mother, daughter graduate on the same day
Riyadh: In an inspiring story that tells the story of a struggle of a mother attaining her dreams, a Saudi woman and mother of five, Eidah-Al-Rasheedi last Friday graduated from Shaqra University.…
- India
INS Tarkash brings medical supplies to Mumbai from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: As part of the ongoing Operation ‘Samudra Setu II’ to support the nation’s fight against coronavirus, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash on Tuesday arrived in Mumbai with critical medical supplies…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia extends visas of expats for free till July 31
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday announced to extend the validity of Iqamas (residency permits) and visas automatically free of cost for expats till July 31, the Saudi press…
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Vaccinated Indians who travelled to Saudi asked to register on Tawakkalna app
New Delhi: Indians who received the Covishield vaccine shot in India and travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been asked to register their COVID vaccination certificate on the Tawakkalna app,…
- Middle East
Saudi women are very much involved in sports: Minister
Riyadh: Saudi sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, who is also the head of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC), said on Sunday that Saudi women make up 30 percent of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to announce Hajj pilgrimage details in coming days
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will soon announce the details of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. According to SPA, the ministers of health and Hajj will…
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Houthis launch drone attack on Saudi air base
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched a bomb-laden drone attack on the King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia’s southern city of Khamis Mushait. “The hit was accurate,” militia spokesman Yehya…
- Middle East
COVID-19: Saudi Arabia approves Covishield vaccine, NRIs relieved
Riyadh: In a major relief to thousands of non-resident Indians (NRI) in Saudi Arabia, the Indian embassy in RIyadh on Sunday announced that gulf nation has recognised the Covishield COVID-19 vaccine as…
- India
Hajj 2021: Nothing decided yet, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
New Delhi: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on June 5 said that nothing has been decided yet on the Hajj pilgrimage 2021. He also said that it will depend…
- Middle East
France: No quarantine for fully vaccinated visitors from Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Saudi travelers who have been fully vaccinated will not have to be quarantined upon arrival in France, according to new rules unveiled by the French government on Friday. Welcoming travelers from…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: First Riyadh concert since COVID-19 outbreak
Riyadh: Concerts in Saudi Arabia kicked off on Thursday night after a break of more than a year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The first concert, which was held in Riyadh…
- Middle East
Saudi ranks first globally in the govt, entrepreneurs response to COVID-19
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Thursday achieved a global first place in the response of the government and entrepreneurs to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the global entrepreneurship monitor report for 2020-2021. The…
