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Watch: Jamaican conjoined twins separated in complex surgery in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A medical team at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh successfully separated Jamaican conjoined twins on Thursday, November 13, following a highly complex surgery. The twins, Azaria…
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Saudi Arabia on alert: Civil Defense cautions residents over severe weather
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Civil Defense has urged residents to take precautions as thunderstorms are forecast to impact most regions of the Kingdom from Friday, November 14, through Monday, November…
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Rain-seeking prayers held across Saudi Arabia and Qatar
The rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayer was performed across Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Thursday, November 13, in pursuance of the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad amid prolonged dry conditions. In Saudi Arabia, worshippers flocked…
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Gulf group urges Telangana govt to aid family of worker who died in Saudi Arabia
The Gulf Workers Awareness Center (GWAC) and community members have urged the Telangana government to provide financial assistance to the family of Koyyada Yellaiah, a labourer from Siddipet district who died in…
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Heavy rain lashes Makkah region; NCM forecasts more across Saudi Arabia
Makkah: Heavy rain lashed parts of the Makkah region, particularly its southern areas, on Wednesday, November 12, flooding roads and disrupting local traffic. However, central Makkah, including the area surrounding the Grand…
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Saudi Arabia extends grace period for runaway domestic workers
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced a six-month extension to the grace period for runaway domestic workers to regularise their legal status. It is effective…
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Saudi Arabia drives tourism growth with SR 2.9 billion projects
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saudi Riyals 2.9 billion worth of new tourism projects and partnerships aimed at accelerating the Kingdom’s sustainable tourism growth and strengthening its global…
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From dance to desi flavours: How Riyadh turned into ‘Mini India’
Riyadh: Evoking a sense of homecoming for the Indian diaspora and offering Saudi natives an immersive window to experience India’s vibrant culture and heritage, the recently concluded India Week at Riyadh Season…
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman calls for rain-seeking prayers on Nov 13
Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has called for rain-seeking (Istisqa) prayers to be performed across Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 13. According to a statement…
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Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties before Trump talks
Hyderabad: United States President Donald Trump has called for normalisation of Saudi Arabia-Israel ties; however, it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman visits the White House on…
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Saudi Arabia: Telangana man dies in road accident; lacked insurance
Hyderabad: A Telangana worker died in a road accident in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 4, underscoring the urgent need to raise awareness about migrant insurance and road safety among Indian workers…
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Bilateral Haj agreement signed with Saudi Arabia; India’s quota fixed for 2026
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has signed the bilateral Haj Agreement in Jeddah, with the country’s quota for India confirmed at 175,025 for the pilgrimage in 2026. Rijiju, who was…
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Photos: Kiren Rijiju in Saudi Arabia
**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on Nov. 9, 2025, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju with Saudi Arabia Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah…
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Al-Sharaa to become first Syrian President to visit White House
Beirut: Two decades ago, Ahmad al-Sharaa was held in a US-run detention centre in Iraq after joining al-Qaida militants fighting against American forces there. Few would have predicted that he would go…
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Rijiju arrives in Saudi Arabia to sign Haj 2026 bilateral pact
Riyadh: Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to participate in the signing of the Bilateral Haj Agreement with the Saudi Kingdom and assess preparations…
