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Bus carrying 23 Saudi tourists overturns in Turkey
Riyadh: A bus carrying 23 Saudi tourists was involved in a traffic accident in the Turkish province of Rize on Sunday morning, local media reported. Four people were taken to the hospital,…
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Saudi: Ramla Ali wins 1st professional women’s boxing match in 1 min
Riyadh: Ramla Ali, a British woman of Somali descent, has made history by defeating Dominican opponent Crystal Garcia Nova, in the first professional women’s boxing match in Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. 32-year-old…
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Haj 2023: Lottery allocation system cancelled for domestic pilgrims
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia last week cancelled the lottery system for domestic pilgrims apart from fixing quota allocation for persons aged above 65 years. The Ministry of Haj and Umrah also introduced a…
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Saudi cancels COVID-19 insurance for children travelling abroad
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has cancelled the requirement to get insurance against COVID-19 for children travelling outside the Kingdom, local media reported. The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) announced…
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Oman refuses to open airspace to Israeli flights: Report
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman on Thursday refused to allow Israeli flights to pass through its airspace, recognizing the intense Iranian pressure, Israeli media reported. According to a report by the Hebrew…
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From Hyderabad to Riyadh: Women trafficked under pretext of jobs
Jeddah: Hyderabad is known as the Information Technology (IT) hub and offers a large pool of talent that contributes to the rapid growth of the city and attracts the attention of national…
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In a first, Saudi Arabia gets ready for pro women’s boxing match
Riyadh: For the first time in Saudi Arabia’s history, two female boxers will compete in a professional women’s boxing match on Saturday, August 20 at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in…
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In a first, 60 Saudi Arabian women join fishery training
Riyadh: For the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s history, a total of 60 Saudi women are breaking gender barriers as they are being trained to become fisherwomen, local media…
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Karnataka man kills self, poisons children after wife elopes with lover
Tumakuru: In a shocking incident, a man in Tumakuru district of Karnataka, allegedly consumed poison along with his three children on Thursday after his wife eloped with her lover in Saudi Arabia,…
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Ticket sales reach 2.45 million for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Zurich: A total of 2.45 million tickets have been sold so far for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Qatar, the world soccer governing body said on Thursday.…
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More occupations brought under ambit profession test in Saudi
Jeddah: In a bid to streamline the job market and enhance professional skills, Saudi Arabia has further expanded its ambit of skill and professional tests for more occupations. It will be mandatory…
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Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein engaged to Saudi citizen Rajwa Al-Saif
Riyadh: The Jordanian Royal Court on Wednesday announced the engagement of the country’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah to Saudi citizen Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al-Saif. The ceremony…
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Saudi woman sent to 34 yrs jail for sharing dissidents’ tweets
Riyadh: A 34-year-old Saudi woman Salma Al-Shehab has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for using Twitter account— reportedly following activists and opponents, and sharing their tweets. On January 15, 2021,…
- Pakistan
Pakistan PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss bilateral ties, cooperation
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday and agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of energy, investment and trade. The…
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J&J talc powder sold in Saudi Arabia is safe: SFDA
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) on Monday confirmed that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) baby talcum powder sold in the Kingdom does not contain harmful asbestos. The…
