Saudi Arabia
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In a first, 31 Saudi women to drive trains between Kingdom’s cities
Riyadh: A total of 31 Saudi women have completed their first phase of training to drive high-speed trains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after passing the first stage of the theoretical…
- Middle East
Pak Army chief reaches out to UAE, Saudi Arabia for bailout package
Islamabad: Days after seeking US help in securing an early release of a crucial USD 1.7 billion instalment from the IMF to Pakistan, Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has now reached…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Oil raises budget surplus by 21 billion dollars in 3 months
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a budget surplus during the second quarter of 2022, amounting to 77.909 billion riyals ($20,734 billion) due to the rise in crude oil prices.…
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Saudi Arabia: Six jailed for desecrating Masjid-e-Nabawi by hurling abuses at Pak PM
Islamabad: A Saudi Court on Thursday convicted six Pakistanis over desecrating the holy place Masjid-e-Nabawi by raising slogans against Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation. Some protesters, allegedly belonging to…
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In a first, flight to Israel crosses Saudi airspace
A commercial flight bound for Israel entered Saudi airspace on Thursday for the first time since Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to all flights in July 2022, local media reported. The airlines…
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The humanitarian act of Indian diplomat in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The basic duty of a diplomat is to form, maintain and enhance bilateral relations with the interest of his or her country with the host country. Also, diplomats play an important…
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OPEC+ boosts oil output by slower pace than previous months
Vienna: The OPEC oil cartel and its allies decided on Wednesday to boost production in September at a much slower pace than in previous months at a time of high oil prices…
- Middle East
Telugu YouTuber’s claim of entering Makkah sparks row
Hyderabad: The claim by a Telugu YouTuber that he visited Islam’s holiest site Makkah in Saudi Arabia has sparked a row with a section of netizens calling for action against him for…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia removes barriers around holy Kaaba
Riyadh: After 2.5 years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday removed the protective barriers around the holy Kaaba that were erected as a precautionary measure as part of efforts to combat…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans celebrities from advertising without license
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorities on Sunday announced the issuance of a license (legislation), the first of its kind, to regulate celebrity ads on social media. The Acting Minister of…
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Saudi: Withholding passports, wages among human trafficking practices
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sunday warned that withholding a worker’s passport or salary is among the suspected human trafficking practices in the country, local media reported. Mohammed Al Masri,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s GDP grows 11.8% in Q2 of 2022
Riyadh: The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Saudi Arabia increased by 11.8 per cent during the second quarter of 2022, compared to the second quarter of 2021. On Sunday, the Saudi…
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Saudi family investment office becomes biggest shareholder in Israel’s Ontonomo
Riyadh: Saudi family investment office Mithaq Capital SPC become the largest shareholder in Israeli mobility intelligence company Otonomo Technologies Ltd. Its share in the company increased to 20.41 percent as per July…
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Saudi Arabia: First lot of Umrah pilgrims arrive on New Year
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Saturday welcomed the first batch of overseas pilgrims to mark the beginning of the Umrah season in the new Islamic year. The visa request for the Umrah season…
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Saudi Arabia: SR 1,00,000 fine, 15 yr jail for human trafficking
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab on Saturday announced a jail term of 15 years along with a penalty of Saudi Riyal (SAR) 1,00,000 for persons found guilty of trafficking…
