Saudi Arabia
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Cinema ticket prices set to drop drastically in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabian Film Commission has announced a reduction in licensing fees for operating cinemas, which is expected to significantly decrease cinema ticket prices. The decision, approved by the Film Commission…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s PIF, STC to set up Middle East’s largest telecom tower company
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is acquiring a 51 percent stake in Tawal, the largest telecommunications infrastructure company in the country, valued at 5.85 billion dollars (Rs 4,87,76,45,17,500).…
- Television News
Fact check: Shoaib Ibrahim finally performs Umrah with parents?
Mumbai: In recent months, we have noticed a trend of celebrities actively undertaking the spiritual journey of Umrah, with stars like Gauahar Khan, Jannat Zubair, and Hina Khan making visits to the…
- Middle East
First batch of Iranian Umrah pilgrims departs for Saudi Arabia after 9 yr hiatus
In the latest indication of improving relations, the first batch of Iranian pilgrims has departed for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform Umrah after a nine-year hiatus. On Monday morning,…
- Middle East
Saudi Tourism authority launches ‘Visit Saudi’ platform
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority’s ‘Visit Saudi’ platform offers a comprehensive guide to tourist and entertainment sites in the Kingdom. The platform offers interactive services like hotel and flight reservations,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia takes part in camel parade in Paris
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has participated in the Camel Parade held in the French capital, Paris to mark the United Nations’ designation of 2024 as International Year of Camelids.…
- Middle East
Cinema in Saudi Arabia: Revenues exceed Rs 8222 crore since 2018
Riyadh: Cinemas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have generated 3.7 billion Saudi Riyals (Rs 82,22,80,50,417) and witnessed the sale of more than 61 million tickets from April 18 to March 2024.…
- Middle East
World Bank chooses Saudi Arabia as Knowledge Center
The World Bank Group has chosen Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to be a knowledge center, in order to spread the culture of economic reforms globally. This move is part of both…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 451 flights for cloud seeding and research carried in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Regional Cloud Seeding Program has announced that it has carried out as many as 451 flights for cloud seeding and research with a total of 1,424…
- Middle East
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Saudi Arabia soon, his second trip this month to the friendly Gulf kingdom, to advance investment talks as his cash-strapped government has…
- Middle East
Haj 2024: Know departure deadline for Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced the last date for the departure of Umrah pilgrims for the current year 1445 AH (Anno Hegirae in Latin…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Expat gets 5-year jail, SR 150k fine for harassing woman
A Saudi court sentenced an expatriate to five years in prison and slapped a fined of SR 150,000 on him for harassing woman. The public morality wing of the public prosecution concluded…
- Middle East
Air traffic in Saudi Arabia reaches record high in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) experienced a 26 percent rise in air traffic as it transported a record-breaking 112 million passengers during 2023. According to the General Authority of Civil…