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Video: Saudi poet Saud Al Qahtani dies after mountain fall in Oman
Muscat: Renowned Saudi poet Saud bin Maadi Al-Qahtani passed away on Monday, 18 August, after a tragic fall from a high cliff in Jabal Samhan, located in Mirbat, Dhofar governorate of Oman.…
- Middle East
Indians owed salaries by Saudi Oger asked to update records for payment
Riyadh: The Embassy of India in Riyadh has urged former Indian workers of Saudi Oger Ltd. to update their contact details in order to receive unpaid salaries and benefits. In a statement…
- Middle East
Half-price travel: Saudia launches 50 pc discount on all int’l flights
Riyadh: Saudia, formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines, has announced 50 percent discount on all international flights, including one-way, round-trip, and transit tickets. The offer applies to both Business and Guest Class…
- Middle East
Indian man arrested after 26 yrs for murder in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently arrested Mohammad Dilshad, an Indian national who had been on the run for 26 years after allegedly committing a murder in the…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman issues royal decrees to relieve senior officials of duties
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday, August 17, issued royal orders relieving three senior officials of their duties. The orders relieved Mohammed Al-Madi from his…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia will not normalise relations with a genocidal maniac, says Prince Turki al-Faisal
Riyadh: Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki al-Faisal has ruled any possibility of normalisation with Israel under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, labelling him a “war criminal” and a “genocidal maniac.” In an…
- Lifestyle
Best Hyderabadi food spots in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah, Madina, Dammam
For decades, the Hyderabadi diaspora has made its home across the cities of Saudi Arabia. And like the saying goes, “You can take the man out of Hyderabad, but not Hyderabad out of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia approves digital ID for foreign property ownership
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has approved the use of a digital identity (ID) to enable non-Saudi, non-resident foreigners to own property in the Kingdom. According to the official Umm Al-Qura gazette, the…
- Middle East
Ronaldo India tour hopes rise after Al Nassr grouped with FC Goa
Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo could play in India for the first time after Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr were placed in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two. The draw, held…
- World
New Zealand to decide on recognising state of Palestine
Wellington: New Zealand will decide next month whether to formally recognise the State of Palestine, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Monday, August 11. Peters said the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza…
- Middle East
Telangana migrant worker in Saudi jail, son seeks govt help
Hyderabad: A 41-year-old migrant worker from Telangana has been imprisoned in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the past eight months in connection with an alleged liquor-related offence. The case came to public attention…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk app now works without mobile data
Makkah: In a groundbreaking digital initiative, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced a new feature enabling pilgrims to use the Nusuk app without consuming mobile data. Developed in collaboration…
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Over 60M worshippers visit Two Holy Mosques in Muharram 1447
Makkah: A total of 60,245,635 worshippers visited the Two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia during the Islamic month of Muharram 1447 AH. According to the General Authority for the Care of the…
- Middle East
Renowned Hyderabadi cuisine restaurant opens first international outlet in Riyadh
Riyadh: Peacock Restaurant, a popular Karimnagar-based eatery known for its authentic Hyderabadi cuisine, has opened its first international branch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new outlet, located in the Al-Malaz area, welcomed…
- Middle East
Watch: Thousands attend funeral of Saudi student stabbed in UK
Makkah: Thousands of mourners gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah to offer funeral prayers for Mohammed Yousef Alqassem, a 20-year-old Saudi student who was fatally stabbed near Cambridge, United Kingdom (UK).…
