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Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi may trigger Mecca defence pact
Islamabad: Pakistan said there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members of the newly formed Mecca Defence Alliance would be treated as an attack on…
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Houthis helped Iraqi militias plan drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
Sanaa: In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels,…
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Emergency sirens sound across three areas of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Emergency sirens sounded across parts of southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 8, as authorities issued alerts in Jazan, Abha and Najran. In a post on X, Saudi Civil Defence said…
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities
Cairo: Houthi attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region on Tuesday, September 8, and wounded more than 70 people, Saudi authorities said. Maj. Gen. Turki…
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Saudi Arabia sets fines for employers over worker violations
Riyadh: Saudi authorities have warned individual employers against allowing their workers to work for other employers or become self-employed, with violations carrying fines, imprisonment and recruitment restrictions. The Saudi Ministry of Interior…
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Wrong driving licence can lead to SAR 2,000 fine in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Traffic on Monday, September 7, reminded drivers that they must hold a driving licence appropriate to their vehicle’s size and intended use. The directorate said driving…
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Employers in Saudi must notify job interview results in 30 days
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has reminded employers that they must inform job applicants of the outcome of their applications within 30 days of conducting a job…
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India, Saudi Arabia hold talks to boost labour cooperation
Riyadh: Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, on Sunday, September 6, met Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources and Social Development Minister Ahmad bin Sulaiman Alrajhi and discussed cooperation in labour…
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US approves potential USD 5 billion bomb sale to Saudi Arabia
Washington: The United States has approved a potential USD 5 billion sale of bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kits and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom seeks to strengthen…
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Grand Mosque set to become among world’s smartest places by 2030
Makkah: Saudi authorities are working towards making the Grand Mosque in Makkah among the world’s smartest places by 2030, as digital systems reshape services and operations for pilgrims and visitors. Dr Mohammed…
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Saudi man hailed after saving drowning victim in Dubai Creek
Dubai: Dubai Police has honoured Saudi citizen Abdulrazzaq bin Zaal bin Jabr Al Ruwaili in recognition of his courageous intervention to save a man from drowning in Dubai Creek. Brigadier Dr Hassan…
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Mecca defence pact partners agree to establish Secretariat
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have agreed to establish a Secretariat in Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defence, with Pakistan to provide the first Secretary General for an initial…
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Pakistan’s Dar reaches Turkiye ahead of 1st Mecca pact meeting
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir have reached Turkiye for a trilateral defence pact meeting, which also includes Saudi Arabia. Pakistan,…
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia target USD 3bn in agriculture exports
Islamabad: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to increase Islamabad’s agricultural and food exports to Riyadh to USD 3 billion over the next two years, according to a joint statement on Sunday.…
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Telangana worker returns from Saudi after Rs 1.78 lakh raised
A Telangana worker who was hospitalised in Saudi Arabia after suffering from health problems and a head injury has returned to India after social workers, relatives, friends and colleagues raised funds to…
