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Saudi Arabia tops global ranking for women empowerment in AI
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked first globally for empowering women in artificial intelligence (AI) marking a major step forward for gender inclusion in technology. This is according…
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Haj 2025: Indian officials review arrangements in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Setting the tone for Haj 2025, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs Dr Chandra Shekhar Kumar is currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia to review preparations for this year’s…
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Saudi economy records highest liquidity in its history
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s economy recorded its highest-ever level of cash liquidity by the end of February 2025, reaching approximately 3.033 trillion Saudi riyals. The surge in available liquidity marks an increase of…
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Saudi Arabia rejects displacement of Palestinians from Gaza: FM
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Friday, April 11, reaffirmed the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of the forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip under any circumstances. Speaking at…
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Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims against unofficial Haj channels
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah warned those wishing to perform Haj against dealing with unofficial channels. In a statement on X, the Ministry stressed that entry…
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World’s Wealthiest Cities 2025: New York tops, Dubai and Riyadh among fastest climbers
New York has topped the list of the world’s wealthiest cities in 2025, while Dubai and Riyadh ranked among the fastest climbers. According to the World’s Wealthiest Cities report, the United States…
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Saudi Arabia discovers 14 new oil, gas fields
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant, Aramco, has discovered 14 new oil and natural gas fields and reservoirs in the Eastern Region and the Empty Quarter. The announcement, made by…
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Saudi Arabia: Expats can now update passport information online
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has launched a new service that allows employers to update the passport information of their expatriate workers via the Absher platform, removing…
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Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with its first showroom, service centre in Riyadh
Riyadh: Tesla has officially launched in Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in the company’s global expansion after Elon Musk’s troubled relationship with the kingdom — but the Middle East country’s extreme…
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PM Modi likely to visit Saudi Arabia this month
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to pay a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia in April to explore ways to shore up cooperation in areas of trade, investment, energy and…
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Saudi Arabia eases Iqama renewal rules for expats
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has introduced a new policy that allows expatriates to renew their Iqama (residency permit) even if their family members are outside the…
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Turkish woman denied entry to Makkah’s Grand Mosque over Palestine headband
A Turkish woman who travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah was denied entry to the Grand Mosque in Makkah after authorities objected to her wearing a headband symbolising Palestine — an incident…
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Umrah 2025: Saudi Arabia announces final entry and exit dates
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that Shawwal 15, 1446 AH, corresponding to Sunday, April 13, will be the last day for Umrah pilgrims to enter…
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Saudi Arabia restricts e-stopover visa to 19 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has updated its electronic transit visa (e-stopover visa) policy, limiting eligibility to travellers associated with a specific list of 19 countries. According to a circular…
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Riyadh Air gets operational licence for inaugural flights
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) officially granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) to Riyadh Air, authorising the airline to start commercial flight operations. The issuance of the AOC confirms…
