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Saudi Arabia discovers rare breeding colonies of endangered Griffon vultures
Three rare breeding colonies of the Eurasian Griffon vultures have been discovered at the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on World Vulture Awareness Day.…
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Saudi Arabia cancels licence fees for hotels, resorts
Riyadh: In a landmark move aimed to boost tourism and hospitality sector, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to cancel municipal fees for issuing a commercial activities licence for hotels,…
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94th National Day: Saudi Arabia announces four-day holiday
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a four-day holiday to celebrate its 94th National Day, which falls annually on September 23. This year’s National Day will take place on Monday,…
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India, Saudi Arabia discuss new avenues to bolster defence cooperation
India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) discussed new avenues to further strengthen the longstanding and multi-faceted defence cooperation. The discussion took place during the sixth edition of the Joint Committee…
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Saudi minister announces support for Quran memorization
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, Saudi Arabia, Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh announced the country’s support for competitions that encourage Muslims to memorize the Quran. He emphasised the importance of…
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Women lead management committee at Riyadh’s Indian International School
Jeddah: In a significant development, the Indian International School, Riyadh (IISR) governing body is now led by women majority. The new management committee for the school was announced on Tuesday, September 3,…
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Saudi Arabia to soon launch Samsung Pay service
Riyadh: To expand the use of digital payments and offer more choices to consumers, the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has signed an agreement with Samsung to enable the launch of “Samsung Pay” across the…
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Yemen: Saudi Arabia’s Masam Project dismantles 1047 land mines in a week
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center Project (Masam) announced that its project succeeded in dismantling 1,047 mines across various Yemeni governorates during the fifth week of August 2024 The…
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Saudi Crown Prince, Egyptian president discuss developments in Palestine
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held a phone call on Sunday, September 1, to address the latest developments in Palestine. The conversation focused on the…
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Saudi Arabia bans pregnant women, sick pilgrims from performing Haj 2025
In a bid to ensure pilgrims’ safety and wellbeing, the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has issued strict health restrictions for those undertaking the Haj pilgrimage in 2025. According to a health…
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Celebrity friend: New social media job in Saudi Arabia
Saudi marketing companies’ advertisements for the “celebrity friend” job have sparked controversy in the Kingdom, as it is one of the new jobs created by social media. A report by Saudi newspaper…
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Saudi Arabia opens nominations for 2026 King Faisal Prize
The general secretariat of the King Faisal Prize has announced that nominations for the 2026 award are now open. The prize seeks to recognize exceptional contributions by individuals and institutions in various…
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Watch: Historic floods hit Madinah, cars swept away
The holy city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, August 30, witnessed heavy rains that caused unprecedented floods and swept away a number of cars. Video footage circulated on social media platforms…
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Indian expat returns home after heart ailment in Saudi Arabia
Saleem Padinjatti, an Indian national from Malappuram, Kerala, who has been admitted in a hospital in Al Qaseem, Saudi Arabia, with severe heart ailment, repatriated to India on a stretcher on Friday,…
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Over 5.7M worshippers perform prayers at Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah
Riyadh: The Prophet’s Mosque in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Madinah city received 5,735,016 worshippers last week. This comes amid integrated services provided by the General Authority for the Care of the…
