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Saudi Arabia to open USD 1 billion tourism and hospitality school in Qiddiya
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the launch of the Riyadh School of Tourism and Hospitality, which is aimed at providing training in the field of tourism and travel, the…
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Saudi Arabia: Unemployment rate declines in Q2 2023
Riyadh: The unemployment rate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a noticeable decline during the second quarter of 2023, compared to the first quarter of the current year, according to a…
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Saudi Arabia approves high-speed rail project to Kuwait
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved the establishment of a railway link between the Kingdom and Kuwait, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The agreement was approved during a cabinet…
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Watch: Powerful lightning strikes Makkah’s Clock Tower
Riyadh: A video clip showed a rare and amazing phenomenon, as a powerful lightning bolt struck the top of the Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah which has now gone viral on…
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Saudi Arabia launches online services for birth, death certificates
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched birth and death certificate services through a government service platform— Absher. These services were launched by Lieutenant General Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, Acting…
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Karim Benzema a ‘tacit supporter’ of Islamist ideology: French politician
French politician criticized footballer Karim Benzema for wearing Saudi dress to mark the Kingdom’s 93rd National Day. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, September 22, Al Ittihad player, the Frenchman of Algerian origin,…
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Saudi Arabia: Are visitors allowed to use foreign driving licences?
Riyadh: In an effort to boost tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the authorities have allowed visitors to use a foreign driving licence for one year in the Kingdom, local media…
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Gulf residents can soon travel to GCC countries on single visa
Gulf countries are considering the implementation of a single-visa system that would allow residents to travel freely within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The GCC comprises six member states—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman,…
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In a first, Israeli minister arrives in Saudi Arabia for UN conference
Amidst an unprecedented diplomatic move towards normalisation between Saudi Arabia and Israel and coinciding with the visit of a Saudi diplomatic delegation to the West Bank, the Israeli Minister of Tourism has…
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First Saudi ambassador to Palestine arrives in West Bank
Ramallah: The first Saudi Ambassador to Palestine, Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, arrived in the West Bank, media reported. Leading an official delegation, Al-Sudairi, the non-resident ambassador to Palestine and non-resident consul general…
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Saudi Arabia announces plans to build first nuclear power plant
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), will establish the country’s first nuclear power plant, known as the National Atomic Energy Project, the Saudi Press…