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Middle East

Israel participates in military exercise with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan

Tel Aviv: The Israeli Navy confirmed that it participated in a US-led exercise with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and some other countries that do not have diplomatic ties with the Jewish state, Dawn…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia: Job ad for 30 women train drivers gets 28,000 applicants

Riyadh: A job advertisement in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Spanish railway operator Renfe to recruit 30 women train drivers has attracted 28,000 applicants. Renfe said on Wednesday that an online…

Middle East

Madinah named safest city for solo female travellers, Dubai ranks 3rd

Riyadh: Madinah, the holy city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been ranked first among the safest cities for solo female travellers, according to a study by InsureMyTrip, a UK-based travel…
India

Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia promoted as secretary of overseas Indian affairs

New Delhi: India’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Ausaf Sayeed, has been appointed to a new position as secretary, overseas Indian affairs in the country’s Ministry of External Affairs. He has been…
Middle East

Viral video: Camel in Saudi Arabia embraces ex-owner upon meeting him

Riyadh: A heart-touching video clip is doing the rounds on social media in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where a camel is seen embracing ex-owner upon meeting him after a long time…
Middle East

In a first, Saudi Arabia launches website to treat porn addiction

Riyadh: In a first of its kind initiative among the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a website named ‘Effah’ to get rid of the habit of following…
Opinions

Landmark visit of Commander Royal Saudi Land Forces to India

By Irfan In a historic first, Commander of Royal Saudi Land Forces Lieutenant General Fahd Bin Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutair arrived in New Delhi on an official visit on 14 February 2022. The…

Middle East

In a first, Saudi Arabia hosts real-life Squid Game experience

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh is the first in the world to host a real-life ‘Squid Game experience’ without any of the deadly penalties, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
Middle East

Bahrain grants golden visa to Indian billionaire Yusuff Ali

Manama: The Bahrain government on Sunday granted golden residency visa to United Arab Emirates (UAE) based-Indian billionaire— LuLu group chairman and vice-chairman of the Abu Dhabi chamber M. A. Yusuff Ali. Ali, who…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia gives 4% of Aramco worth $80B to sovereign fund

Dubai: Saudi Arabia said Sunday it will transfer 4% of the stock in the state-run oil giant Aramco to a sovereign wealth fund, an infusion valued at nearly 80 billion as the…
Middle East

Saudi to launch first news radio station on World radio day

Riyadh: Saudi Broadcasting Authority (SBA) to launch its first news radio station in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday, February 13, coinciding with the World Radio Day, the Saudi Press…
Middle East

Gulf countries ask citizens to leave Ukraine amidst fear of war

Five Gulf countries called on their citizens not to travel to Ukraine, and demanded their citizens who are on Ukrainian soil to leave as soon as possible, with the escalation of war…
Middle East

About 4,000 Indians in Gulf countries’ prisons, most in Saudi

About 4,000 Indians are languishing in the prisons of Gulf countries, with Saudi Arabia having the highest number, local media from the gulf country reported on Saturday. The highest number of convicts…
NRIs Corner

Consul Officer meets Saudi advisor for early deportation of Indians in deportation centers

Jeddah: Sahil Sharma, Consul (Consular) officer, Consulate General of India, Jeddah met Advisor Saeed Al Maliki, Director, Department of Cases and Expatriate’s Affairs, in Foreign Ministry in Jeddah and discussed early repatriation…
Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla opens 2nd site-responsive desert art exhibition

Riyadh: Desert X AlUla, the first site-responsive art exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia, has launched its second edition in the kingdom’s northwestern ancient city characterised by natural heritage, showcasing creative…