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Saudi Arabia: Crown prince MBS awards the esports world cup champions
In a historic move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) awarded the champions of the first-ever esports world cup in Riyadh. Over the past 8 weeks, clubs…
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Iran, Saudi Arabia discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Sunday exchanged views on bilateral ties and regional issues of common interest over the…
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Saudi Governor receives torch of 2024 Saudi Games in promotional tour
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Governor, Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, received the torch of the third edition of the Saudi Games 2024 at his office on Sunday as part…
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Saudi Arabia to translate Fatwa Symposium into 20 languages
President of the Religious Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques Sheikh Dr Abdulrahman Al-Sudais announced the launch of an important project entailing translation into 20 languages of the sessions of the second…
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Indian man stranded in Saudi desert returns home
Durgesh Bind, an Indian national, who has been stranded in the desert of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) travelled back to India on Friday night, August 23. This comes after the…
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Saudi oil revenue hits 3-year low, impacts mega-projects: Report
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil export revenues fell to their lowest level in three years, due to the decline in oil prices and the Kingdom’s decision to reduce production. Citing government…
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Iraqi PM, Saudi FM call for ceasefire in Gaza
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani and visiting Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have discussed regional developments and jointly urged a ceasefire in Gaza. The two sides on…
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Saudi Arabia: Guntur woman scales Europe’s highest mountain Elbrus
Jeddah: A passionate climber, Bandaru Annapurna first started climbing nearby ghats in her native place near Guntur in Andhra Pradesh following a long dilemma over whether girls can also climb mountains which…
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Saudi Arabia set to launch Riyadh Metro this year
Riyadh: Saleh Al-Jasser, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, confirmed that the Riyadh Metro will begin operations this year, in line with the Royal Commission for Riyadh…
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Madinah records highest temperature in Saudi Arabia
The city of Madinah recorded the highest temperature in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) at 47 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, August 21. The announcement was made on X by Saudi Arabia’s…
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Watch: Heavy rain lashes Makkah, Madinah; NCM issue warning
Heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, lashed in Makkah, Madinah, and other regions across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, August 21, providing relief from the scorching heat.…
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Saudi Arabia to host 3rd edition of Global AI Summit in Sep
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is gearing up to host the third edition of the Global AI Summit from September 10 to 12 at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Centre…
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Saudi Arabia launches new Umrah program to boost pilgrim experience
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah has launched the Direct Umrah Program, enabling companies to directly serve pilgrims, ensuring high-quality standards without intermediaries. This initiative aims to enhance…
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Sonu Sood helps Hyderabadi man bring back uncle’s body from Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood once again came to the rescue of a Hyderabadi fan and helped him bring back his uncle’s mortal remains after he passed away in Saudi…
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Peregrine falcon chick sells for record Rs 89L at Saudi auction
Riyadh: A peregrine falcon chick, named Ultra White, was sold for a record this year of Saudi Arabian Riyals (SAR) 400,000 (Rs 89,44,823) at the 2024 International Falcon Breeders Auction (IFBA) at…
