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Saudi preacher Awad Al-Qarni on death row for using social media
Riyadh: A 66-year-old Saudi preacher and academic Awad bin Mohammed Al-Qarni, has been handed a death sentence for using social media platforms— Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram, to spread news considered “hostile”…
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Saudi: One-year jail, fine of over Rs 1 crore for online slander
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) authorities announced the imposition of a fine of up to 500,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 1,08,39,380) and one year jail term for those found to be…
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Islam answered all my questions: K-pop singer Daud Kim performs Umrah
Famous South Korean pop singer, YouTuber, Daud Kim has posted a picture of himself while performing Umrah in front of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).…
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Saudi lawyer Jood Al-Harthi appointed at UN secy-gen Guterres’ office
Riyadh: In an affirmation of the competence and capabilities of Saudi women, female lawyer of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jood Al-Harthi has been appointed in the office of United Nations Secretary-General…
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Jeddah airport launches free shuttle service for pilgrims to Makkah
Jeddah: The King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has launched a free shuttle service to transport pilgrims. The announcement was made through the airport’s Twitter account on Thursday, January 12.…
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Saudi: Iraqi conjoined twins successfully separated in 11-hr surgery
Riyadh: A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday successfully separated Iraqi conjoined twins in an 11-hour surgery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Iraqi twins— Ali and…
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Saudi Arabia to localized several professions in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has revealed localizing a number of professions in the holy city of Madinah as part of a regional…
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In a 1st, Saudi hosts women’s international football tournament
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked another milestone for the kingdom by hosting the first ever women’s international football tournament. The tournament, which began on Wednesday and ends on January…
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Haj 2023: COVID-19 vaccination must; Know registration rules
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah confirmed that those people who are planning to perform Haj this year need to be fully immunized with one of the approved…
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Ticket bid to watch Ronaldo, Messi match in Saudi hits Rs 20 Cr
Riyadh: The bidding for a golden ticket to see a much-anticipated match between a Saudi team consisting of Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr players take on the mighty Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) of France in…
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Saudi: 11-hr-surgery to separate conjoined Iraqi twins begins
Riyadh: A team of doctors and specialists have started a 11-hour surgery to separate a set of Iraqi conjoined twins— Ali and Omer at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital (KASCH) in Riyadh…
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World number 1 golfer Lydia Ko to play for Saudi tournament
The world number one female golfer and 2021 champion, New Zealander Lydia Ko, will play in the 2023 Aramco Saudi Ladies International in February. The Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by Public…
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Saudi: 255 female recruits graduate with degree in diplomatic security
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Security announced the graduation of the fourth batch of 255 female recruits, in the qualifying course for the basic personnel at the Women’s Training Institute.…
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Saudi Arabia makes major amendment to citizenship law
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has introduced a major amendment to the citizenship law. It made children of local women eligible to apply for citizenship after attaining the age of 18 years. After the…
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Saudi Arabia to establish joint venture to invest in mining assets
Riyadh: The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) have announced that they would jointly establish a new company to invest in global mining assets. The company’s…
