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In a first, Saudi launches women paramedics course at airports

Riyadh: For the first time in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Airports Company (JedCo) launched course for the Saudi women, to provide medical services on the airport grounds,…
Middle East

Housing finance company aids expatriates’ in owning a house in Saudi

Jeddah: An expatriate’s dream of owning a house in Saudi Arabia is easier as some housing finance companies are offering to provide loans. BIDAYA Home Finance, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading non-bank…

Middle East

Saudi launches platform to facilitate movement of tourist yachts

Riyadh: In a bid to further facilitate promotion of tourism, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, announced the launch of an electronic platform to facilitate procedures for the entry and…
Middle East

We have many plans in energy sector with India, says Saudi Energy Minister

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman on Monday said that Saudi Arabia has many plans in the energy sector in close coordination with India and these will come to…
Middle East

Saudi Media Forum 2023 kicks off in Riyadh

Riyadh: The second edition of the Saudi Media Forum began in the capital Riyadh with over 1,500 media professionals and industry leaders from Arab and foreign countries joining to discuss the challenges…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM: 20% infrastructure works already completed

Riyadh: Nearly 20 per cent of infrastructure works at NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s USD 500 billion futuristic cities, that will be powered entirely by clean energy, will be free of cars and will…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia: Artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times discovered

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Authority announced the discovery of ancient artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times, at the Al Ukhdud site in the Najran region, the Saudi Press Agency…

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Saudi: Yemeni conjoined twins successfully separated in 8-hr surgery

Riyadh: A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday successfully separated Yemeni conjoined twins in an eight-hour surgery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Yemeni twins— Salman and…
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Delhi: Passenger from Saudi hid smuggled gold worth Rs 90L in underwear

New Delhi: The Indian customs officials have confiscated 1,760 grams of smuggled gold worth Rs 90,00,000 hidden in underwear from a passenger travelling from Saudi Arabia. The undeclared gold was confiscated from…
India

Indian graphic designer takes home Rs 22L in Mahzooz Draw

Abu Dhabi: A 32-year-old Saudi Arabia-based Indian graphic designer won the grand prize of Dirhams 100,000 (Rs 22,55,325) in the Mahzooz’s 115th Super Saturday draw in Dubai. The winner of the draw…
Television News

Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu jets off to perform Umrah [Photos]

Mumbai: Popular social media influencer and one of the contestants of Khatron Ke Khiladi 12, Faisal Shaikh jetted off to Saudi Arabia on Thursday to perform Umrah with his family. Faisal aka…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia: Registration starts for Haj housing in Madinah

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrims Housing Committee in Madinah has announced the start of receiving requests for housing permits for pilgrims for the Haj season of 1444 AH, local media…
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Saudi launches New Murabba company to develop world’s largest modern downtown

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on Thursday, announced the launch of the New Murabba development company in the capital, Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency…
Middle East

After 8 yrs, Saudi Bin Laden Group fined SR20 mn for Haram crane crash

Riyadh: A Criminal Court of Appeal in Makkah Al-Mukarramah on Tuesday fined the Saudi Bin Laden Group 20 million Saudi riyals (Rs 44,15,47,962) after finding it guilty of negligence and safety breaches…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s 11th relief plane arrives in Gaziantep to assist earthquake victims

Riyadh: The eleventh Saudi relief plane on Thursday, arrived at Gaziantep Airport in the Turkish Republic, carrying 88 tons of food baskets, shelter, and medical materials on board, the Saudi Press Agency…