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Saudi Arabia displays military might, culture in ‘Al-Maserah’ parade
Riyadh: On the concluding ceremony of its three-day ‘Founding Day’ celebrations, Saudi Arabia on Friday showcased its military might, a plethora of cultures from across the country in ‘Al-Maserah’ parade bringing Turki…
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Saudi deaf women’s chess team participates in continental tournament
Riyadh: A Saudi women’s chess team with hearing disabilities is participating for the first time in the major continental tournament, local media reported. The first Asia-Pacific Deaf Sprint and Blitz Championship for…
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Saudi’s cube-shaped project lands in controversy over ‘replicating Kaaba’
“The Mukaab” — a huge cube-shaped structure project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has given rise to controversy on social media platforms for its resemblance to the ‘Kaaba’ which is Islam’s…
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Saudi bound Air India Express flight makes emergency landing at TVM
Thiruvananthapuram: A Saudi Arabia-bound Air India Express flight, that took off from Kozhikode international airport on Friday morning, made an emergency landing here after it developed a technical snag. After it developed…
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Backstreet Boys announce Saudi, UAE and India 2023 tour dates
American pop group the Backstreet Boys will perform in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India and four other countries in May 2023, as part of their worldwide DNA tour. Formed in…
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Saudi: 279 female recruits graduate from passports institute
Riyadh: In a majestic procession, about 279 Saudi female recruits have graduated from the passports institute in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. At the graduation ceremony,…
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Saudi: Robot well versed in 11 languages to receive visitors coming for Holy Kaaba Kiswah
Riyadh: The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, announced the provision of a robot that speaks eleven languages to receive visitors to the…
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For 1st time ever, Saudi sends female team to Int’l tennis event
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) marked another milestone in the Kingdom’s history by sending its first female team to an International Tennis Federation (ITF) event. A four-member Saudi team takes…
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Riyadh’s Boulevard World showcases India’s culture at Saudi founding day
Riyadh: Aiming for drastic changes by 2030, Saudi Arabia unearthed its strong friendship with India with a selection of a pavilion among 10 countries from across the world in its entertainment premier…
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Video: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates Saudi Arabia’s foundation day
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday celebrated Saudi Arabia’s foundation day at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, KSA. In the video that was shared by the footballer and went viral on social…
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6 Umrah pilgrims from Gulbarga die in a road mishap near Madinah
Jeddah: Eight persons including six Umrah pilgrims from India died and 20 others were injured on Tuesday night when a bus transporting them to Madinah rammed into a trailer ahead. The tragic…
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Saudi: AlUla launches entertainment, tourism licenses portal
Riyadh: The Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) on Sunday, announced the launch of the tourism and entertainment licensing and permit portal, local media reported. This came in order to facilitate…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
