Saudi Arabia
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia grants operator license to Jeddah Yacht Club
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially granted an operator license to Jeddah Yacht Club, marking a milestone in the Kingdom’s efforts to enhance its coastal tourism sector. The development was announced…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: AROYA Cruise to start tourist voyage from Jeddah on December 16
Cruise Saudi is set to launch its new line, AROYA Cruise, with the site’s inaugural voyage scheduled for December 16. The cruise will depart from Jeddah promising a special maritime trip to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sends 24th relief plane to Lebanon with essential supplies
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) dispatched its 24th relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to Lebanon on early Tuesday, November 26. This flight landed…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: First group of King Salman’s guests completes Umrah
The first group of pilgrims under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah and Visitation in 1446 AH successfully performed Umrah rituals in Madinah. The initiative, approved by King…
- Telangana
Telangana: Saudi returnee thanks Nirmal collector for his safe return, seeks more help
Hyderabad: Namdev Rathod, a 51-year-old Gulf migrant worker from Ruvvi village of Mudhole mandal in Telangana’s Nirmal district who was recently repatriated from Saudi Arabia, thanked Nirmal Collector Abhilasha Abhinav for identifying…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man stranded in Saudi Arabia after asthma attack
Hyderabad: A man belonging to Hyderabad working in Saudi Arabia Jaffar Ahmed, faced a dire situation after being exposed to hazardous chemical fumes at his workplace. Jaffar suffered an asthmatic attack that…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to foray into cricket with IPL auction
In a significant move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 player auction, marking its first significant venture into cricket. The auction…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan’s wife slammed for making ‘disgraceful statement’ about Saudi Arabia
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi has come under a severe attack by the ruling government and other political parties over her recent controversial statement about Saudi Arabia, forcing…
- Sports
IPL 2025 Auction: Pant, Rahul, Iyer to push the bar high in Jeddah on opening day
New Delhi: One of the gala events of the cricketing world – the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction – will take centre stage in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. With months…
- Kashmir
J&K CM Omar set for Umrah pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia on Nov 24
Jammu: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will visit Saudi Arabia on November 24 for the Umrah pilgrimage (a non-Haj pilgrimage). “Alhumdullilah political clearance has come. I will be travelling to Saudi Arabia…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia mandates affidavit from Pakistani pilgrims to prevent begging
The government of Pakistan has initiated stringent measures to address and control its citizens begging at Islamic sites in Saudi Arabia. This move came after Saudi authorities expelled a huge number of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia executes at least 101 foreigners including Indians in 2024
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have executed at least 101 foreigners since the beginning of 2024, according to an AFP tally. Foreigners executed this year include 21 from Pakistan, 20 from Yemen,…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman to host 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 66 countries
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Sunday, November 17, issued approval to host 1,000 people from 66 countries, in 4 groups in the year 1446…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans commercial use of national, religious symbols
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has imposed a ban on the commercial use of symbols and logos of countries, as well as religious and sectarian symbols. This move is aimed…
- Middle East
Riyadh Season 2024 attracts six million visitors so far
Riyadh Season 2024, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has set a new milestone by attracting six million visitors since its launch. This comes just a week after announcing that the…
