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Saudi Arabia: Expat faces 2-year jail, Rs 4 lakh fine for fake veterinary drugs
Riyadh: A Saudi court in the city of Dammam has sentenced an expatriate to two years in prison and a fine of 20000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 4,42,040) for manufacturing and possessing fake…
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Karnataka man nabbed for ‘selling’ off 2 Pune women in Saudi Arabia
Pune: Blowing off a human-trafficking racket, the Pune Police have nabbed a Karnataka man from Mumbai for allegedly ‘selling’ off two Pune women for Rs 4 lakh each in Saudi Arabia, an…
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Saudi nurse honoured for helping road crash victims during her travel
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian nurse on Thursday, September 21, was honoured by Faisal bin Abdulaziz, governor of Al Jawf after she helped road crash victims during her travel, the Saudi Press Agency…
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Red Sea Int’l Airport receives its first flight from Riyadh
Riyadh: In a historic milestone, Red Sea International Airport (RSIA) on Thursday, September 21, received its first flights from Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. Departing from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, the…
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Palestinian issue important in negotiations with Israel: Saudi Crown Prince
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman has said that the Kingdom is close to normalising relations with Israel, stressing that “the Palestinian issue remains important for negotiations.” This came during an exclusive…
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Bear Grylls Survival Academy is coming to Saudi Arabia!
Riyadh: In an exciting development aimed at adventure seekers, Red Sea Global (RSG) and Amala announced that it is set to become the exclusive agent for the world-famous outdoor adventure brand— Bear Grylls…
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Kashmir issue a challenge to region’s security: Saudi FM
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Wednesday, September 20, said that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir constitutes one of the pressing challenges…
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Normalisation deal with Saudi Arabia ‘within reach’: Israeli PM
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced optimism that a “historic” deal to establish diplomatic ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia could be “within reach”. Netanyahu’s comments came after he met…
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UNESCO designates Saudi Arabia’s Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve as World Heritage site
Riyadh: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday, September 20, named Saudi Arabia’s Uruq Bani Ma’arid Reserve as a World Heritage site. The decision was made through a…
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World’s first-ever Mike Tyson boxing gym to open in Riyadh
Riyadh: The world’s first Mike Tyson boxing gym is scheduled to open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh next month. The gym will be headed by Joe Gallagher, a celebrated…
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Saudi Arabia launches Middle East’s largest startup hub ‘The Garage’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially launched ‘The Garage’, the largest startup district in the Middle East located within the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in Riyadh…
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Saudi Arabia-based Bangladeshi expat becomes overnight millionaire
Riyadh: A 31-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Bangladeshi expatriate has become a millionaire overnight as he won Dirhams one million (Rs 2,26,17,910) in the latest Mahzooz draw. The winner MD Shahin— matched five out…
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Watch: Ronaldo meets Iranian artist who drew his portrait with her feet
In a heartwarming gesture, Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo brought a smile to the face of differently-abled Iranian artist Fatemeh Hamami Nasrabadi by making her wish come true. Videos and…
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Saudi welcomes positive results of peace talks with Houthi delegation
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, September 20, welcomed the positive results of discussions with a Houthi delegation to support the peace process in Yemen, the Foreign Ministry said…
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Israel making efforts to reach normalization deal with Saudi
Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday discussed efforts to reach a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia among other regional and international issues,…
