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Kuwait takes legal action against Twitter user for ‘insulting’ Saudi minister
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have initiated legal proceedings against a Twitter user, who was accused of misusing social media to insult the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior. The announcement…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia invites entrepreneurs to join $500-billion NEOM
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s delegation have invited young entrepreneurs to expand their businesses into the Kingdom and join NEOM — the Kingdom’s flagship 500-billion dollars smart city project, the Saudi…
- Sports
Big bout: Tyson Fury, Ngannou to face off in Saudi Arabia
Boxing heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Francis Ngannou will face off in Saudi Arabia on October 28. The announcement of the crossover came after months of…
- Middle East
Saudi issues advisory on visiting, praying at Rawda in Madinah
Riyadh: As the Haj season comes to an end, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has issued an advisory for those visiting the Rawda in Madinah. Taking to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Cover of Kaaba to be replaced on Dhul-Hijjah 29
Riyadh: The annual ritual of changing Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) will take place on the Dhul-Hijjah 29, corresponding to Tuesday, July 18, after the Isha prayer to coincide with the beginning of the new Islamic year…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Over 383,000 pilgrims visited Madinah this Haj season
Riyadh: The number of pilgrims who arrived in Madinah after completing their Haj rituals in Makkah until Thursday reached 383,275, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Haj 2023 ended on July 1, and many…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 49-yr-old man who swallowed car key saved
Riyadh: The medical team at a hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) saved the life of a 49-year-old man who accidentally swallowed car keys. The man had been admitted into…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host GCC, Central Asia summit on July 19
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host an 18th consultative meeting of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries in Jeddah on…
- Middle East
Quran desecration: Saudi Arabia welcomes UNHRC resolution
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution on religious hatred in the wake of a desecration of the copy of Holy Quran incident…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Haj pilgrims can now buy Zamzam water at the airport
Riyadh: As Thousands of foreign pilgrims continue to leave Saudi Arabia after performing Haj pilgrimage, the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah has allocated four halls inside the airport for selling…
- Middle East
Scam Alert: Riyadh Air warns against fake job posts
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, has warned job seekers about fake job websites trying to scam unsuspecting applicants. The airline encouraged potential candidates to only engage with…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia welcomes citizens, residents of GCC for Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah on Tuesday welcomed citizens, and residents of the Kingdom and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, for the new season of Umrah,…
- Photos
Mohammad bin Abdulkarim al-Issa in Delhi
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia leader and Secretary General of the Muslim World League Mohammad bin Abdulkarim al-Issa being presented a memento during an event at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, in New…
- Pakistan
Cash-strapped Pakistan receives USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia: Finance Minister Dar
Islamabad: Pakistan has received deposits of USD 2 billion from Saudi Arabia, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, ahead of a key meeting of the IMF to endorse a loan for…
- India
Islam occupies unique ‘position of pride’ amongst religious groups in India: Doval
New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday said India has been a melting pot of cultures and religions that have co-existed in harmony for centuries, and Islam occupies a unique…
