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Explainer: How a Saudi activist’s phone exposed the Pegasus spyware
Riyadh: Pegasus, a software created by the Israeli cyber security company NSO Group Technologies, created a ruckus all over the world through which people were being targeted very easily, but do you…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia denies plans to implement 4-day work week system
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources has denied the plans to change the weekly working hours to 4 working days and 3 days off, local media reported. Saad Al Hammad, spokesperson…
- India
Applications invited for Haj deputation 2022; check how to apply
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has invited applications from male and female Muslim permanent employees working in Central/State Governments/PSUs/Autonomous bodies for temporary deputation to Consulate General of India Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to render…
- 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…
