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Watch: Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia, last leg of his Middle East tour
US President Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday, from Israel, aboard the US Air Force One. He landed at the Saudi port of Jeddah on the Red Sea, after a…
- Middle East
Second in Gulf, Saudi Arabia reports first case of monkeypox
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of health on Thursday announced the detection of the first case of monkeypox in the Kingdom, making it the second Gulf country to report the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces opening of airspace for all carriers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of its airspace to all air carriers, including flights to and from Israel. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said, in a statement on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah visa applications for international pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah opened Umrah visa applications for international pilgrims, starting from Thursday, July 14, 2022, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The start…
- Middle East
COVID-19 active cases rising again in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The COVID-19 active cases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) crossed 500-mark, recording 586 on Thursday over the past 24 hours. During the past weeks, COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt set to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Umrah registration for domestic pilgrims to resume from July 19
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that registration service for Umrah would be open to the domestic pilgrims on Tuesday, 20 Zul hijjah or July 19, right after…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Mandatory uniform for taxi drivers comes into effect
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority’s new rule that requires taxi drivers to wear uniform mandatory, come into effect on Tuesday, July 12. The decision, announced in May, applies…
- Middle East
Saudi: 6,310 arrested for attempting to perform Haj without permit
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities have arrested 6,310 people for attempting to perform Haj without a permit, the local media reported. According to Lt. Gen. Mohammad Al Bassami, director of Public…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces successful, safe Haj season
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the current Haj season is successful and safe. Saudi Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, also chairman of the Central Haj Committee, announced the success of the pilgrimage of 2022…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Kiswah handed over to senior keeper of Kaaba
Makkah: The advisor to the custodian of the two Holy Mosques, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal on Sunday handed over the Kiswah (Ghilaf e Kaaba) to the senior keeper of the Kaaba, Dr. Saleh…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Nearly 1 million Muslims complete Haj in 2022
Makkah: Nearly 1 million pilgrims successfully completed Haj on July 9 as they prayed on the plains of Arafa and moved to Muzdalifa. The pilgrims also stoned the symbolic devil in Jamrat…
- Middle East
Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece
Washington: President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long…
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22-year-old Hyderabadi boy wins Diana Award 2022
Hyderabad: A 22-year-old Hyderabadi boy Zain Ahmed Samdani has been recognised with the prestigious Diana Award 2022 for going above and beyond in his daily life to create and sustain positive change. The…
