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In a first, company in Saudi Arabia implements 4-day work week
Riyadh: In a groundbreaking move, Lucidya, a Riyadh-based artificial intelligence and customer experience company, has become the first in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to implement a four-day work week. This…
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Saudi Arabia introduces new shipping route with India
Ryadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched a new shipping route connecting Jeddah Islamic Port on the Red Sea with the ports of Mundra and Nhava Sheva in India. Starting…
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Saudi Arabia reopens embassy in Syria after 12 years
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reopened its embassy in Syria’s capital, Damascus, following a 12-year closure due to the Syrian civil war. The announcement was made by the Chargé d’affaires…
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India-Saudi Arabia flight: Air India Express launches new route
Air India Express, India’s first international budget airline, has launched a new direct flight service from Kerala’s capital city, Thiruvananthapuram, to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The new service was inaugurated on…
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GCC member states, Russia discuss cooperation, Ukraine crisis
Riyadh: Foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and Russia met in Riyadh on Monday for the GCC-Russia Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue, during which they discussed GCC-Russia relations…
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Saudi GDP down 0.3 per cent year-on-year in Q2: Report
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday a 0.3-per cent year-on-year decrease in real gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2024, mainly due to an 8.9-per cent year-on-year drop in oil…
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Saudi Arabia builds first stone park in Makkah
In a significant development, the Makkah Municipality has unveiled the first stone park covering approximately 1,000 square meters in Makkah. The municipality aims to utilize recycled materials and benefit from leftover stones…
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Saudi Arabia launches new transportation system to enhance Haj, Umrah
The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has announced that Saudi Arabia is exploring the development of a new transportation system to enhance the experience…
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Saudi Arabia sentences 3 citizens to death for supporting terrorism
Saudi Arabia sentenced three citizens to death reportedly for treason and supporting terrorist entities. The verdict was held on Sunday, September 8, in the Riyadh region. The three citizens have been identified…
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EAM Jaishankar arrives in Riyadh for 1st India-GCC FM’s meet
Riyadh: External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr S Jaishankar, on Sunday morning, September 8, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh to attend the first India–Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers’ meeting. Taking to…
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Watch: Mountains in Makkah turn green after heavy rainfall
Riyadh: The rare sight of arid mountains in Saudi Arabia’s Makkah region have been turned into a lush green landscape after heavy rainfall and thunder in the Kingdom over the past few…
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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…
