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Saudi Arabia to fund for the construction of Cuba’s first mosque
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will finance the construction of first mosque in the country to serve Muslims in Cuba. Vladimir Gonzalez said in an interview broadcast by Saudi state TV,…
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Saudi allows foreigners to obtain Umrah visas in few minutes
Riyadh: As part of the efforts of the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah to facilitate the arrival of Umrah pilgrims to the Kingdom, the Ministry announced that foreign pilgrims can now…
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Saudi Arabia to send first woman into space
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday launched the Kingdom’s program for astronauts, and said that it will send the first male and female Saudi astronauts into space in 2023. The…
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10 released in Saudi-mediated Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has mediated the release of 10 foreigners who were caught fighting for Ukraine during its conflict with Russia, the country’s foreign ministry said. The move came as part of…
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Indian flight makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after passenger falls sick
Jeddah: An Air India Express flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after a 54-year-old passenger complained of breathlessness. A Jeddah-bound Air India Express aircraft was diverted to Riyadh…
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Saudi 92nd National Day: Dubai to host fireworks, concerts and more
Abu Dhabi: Dubai to celebrate Saudi National Day with a string of activities across the city from September 23-26, the Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported. This Friday marks the 92nd Saudi National…
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Saudi: Fashion brands honour national day in unique ways
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia has unveiled special collections of clothes in honour of the Kingdom’s national day on Friday. According to the owners of Jeddah based brand Kaafmeem, fashion is an integral part…
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Saudi Arabia: Rs 1 cr fine for violating privacy through mobile phones
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the imposition of a fine of 500,000 Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) (Rs 1,05,97,871) and one year of jail time on anyone who is caught…
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Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita Kanjilal to perform in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Indian Idol 12 fame Pawandeep Rajan and Arunita Kanjilal are all set to perform in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday, September 23, 2022. The music night called ‘Memories of Legends’…
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Essar eyes commisioning of 4mtpa steel complex in Saudi Arabia by end-2025
Mumbai: In an interview to an international publication posted on social media, a senior executive of Essar said that the company plans to build a 4mtpa steel complex in the Kingdom of…
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Saudi Arabia discovers new gold, copper ore sites in Madinah
Riyadh: The Geological Survey of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the discovery of new gold and copper ore sites in the Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah region, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The…
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Saudi Arabia: Women will drive Haramain train by the end of 2022
Riyadh: The women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will drive the train at the end of 2022, according to a Saudi rail official. The Saudi women leaders are currently being…
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Hamas making efforts to restore relations with Saudi Arabia: Ismail Haniyeh
The head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, revealed that there are efforts by the movement to restore its relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, cut…
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Hyderabad Zoo houses cheetah gifted by Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: The Nehru Zoological Park here houses a Cheetah which was gifted by Saudi Arabia a decade ago. During his visit to the Zoo on the occasion of the CoP11 summit -2012 held…
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Haramain Express reduces travel time to 2 hrs between Makkah, Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s fast train service, the Haramain Express, allows Umrah pilgrims to travel from the holy city of Makkah to Madinah in just 2 hours and 20 minutes,…
