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Saudi Crown Prince tells Blinken he ‘doesn’t care’ about Palestinian issue: Report
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has told United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he doesn’t personally prioritize and care about the “Palestinian issue,” as reported…
- Middle East
Saudi retired teacher Al-Ghamdi’s death sentence replaced with 30 yr jail
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Court of Appeal has confirmed that detainee Mohammed Nasser Al-Ghamdi’s death sentence has been overturned and replaced with a 30-year prison term. Previously, 55-year-old Mohammed Al-Ghamdi was…
- Pakistan
Saudi Arabia issues stern warning to Pakistan for sending beggars under Umrah and Haj visas
Saudi Arabia has warned Pakistan to take serious and urgent notice of beggars flooding the kingdom under Umrah and Haj visas, calling on Islamabad’s Ministry of Religious Affairs to prevent such people…
- Middle East
Military parades in Diriyah to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s 94th National Day
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Ministry of Interior organised impressive military parades in Diriyah town to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s 94th National Day. The celebration which was themed ‘We Dream and Achieve’,…
- Obituaries
Hyderabadi dies of cardiac arrest in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: The long-time Hyderabadi living in Saudi Arabia’s Al Khobar passed away on Sunday due to cardiac arrest and is expected to be buried on the same day evening according to family…
- Middle East
Saudi crown prince says no diplomatic ties with Israel without Palestinian state
Riyadh: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud said that Saudi Arabia will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel without the formation of an independent Palestinian state with…
- Lifestyle
Baqalas Boom: The rise of Gulf product stores in Hyderabad
One of the core memories every Saudi-born kid can confirm is the joy of entering a baqala. Be it to curb after-school hunger, fulfill midnight cravings, or fuel up for a road…
- Middle East
Watch: Retired aircrafts in transit by road from Jeddah-Riyadh
In a journey described as “historic,” three retired Boeing 777 aircraft from Saudi Arabian airlines (Saudia) are being transported from Jeddah Airport to Riyadh by road to be used for the new Riyadh…
- Middle East
Saudi footballer suffers fractures after falling from balcony in Dubai
Saudi Arabian football player Fahad Al-Muwallad suffered multiple fractures after falling from a second-floor balcony at his home in Dubai. The 30-year-old is currently undergoing treatment at Rashid Hospital in Dubai. The…
- Middle East
Former Saudi public security chief jailed 20 years for bribery, forgery
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s former Public Security Director, Lieutenant General Khalid bin Qarar Al Harbi, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption-related offenses, including bribery, embezzlement, and power…
- Middle East
Aadujeevitham, film on Indian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia, faces criticism
“Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life,” a Netflix latest movie based on the sufferings and challenges experienced by the Malayali Indian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia, Najeeb Mohammed, has faced backlash from Saudi audiences…
- Middle East
Saudi: Pilgrim saved after cardiac arrest while performing Umrah
In a swift and commendable response, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) successfully intervened to save the life of an Indonesian pilgrim who experienced a cardiac arrest while performing the rituals of…
- Middle East
World’s first fully robotic heart transplant performed in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In a globally groundbreaking achievement, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh has successfully performed the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant. The transplant operation…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia urges citizens, expats to take seasonal influenza vaccine
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health (MoH) has urged citizens and expatriates to take the seasonal influenza vaccine due to the flu virus changes yearly. Appointments can be scheduled…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia allows children of illegal expats to enroll in schools for free
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that children of illegal expatriates residing in the Kingdom will be allowed to enroll in schools for the new academic year. The students whose…
