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Watch: Saudi man spends 55 years collecting 2.5 lakh artefacts
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian man in Qatif recently opened a museum showcasing 250,000 artefacts dating back thousands of years. The museum contains the first TV set introduced to Saudi Arabia in the…
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Saudi Arabia allows Nikah ceremonies in Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: In a significant development, the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have allowed conducting Nikah ceremonies, or marriage contracts, at the Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah, local media…
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Saudi Arabia: Last date to obtain Haj housing permits in Madinah
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced that the last date for landlords wishing to obtain a housing permits for pilgrims in Madinah for the Haj season…
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India, Saudi Arabia set to conduct first joint military exercise
In a significant development, India and Saudi Arabia is all set to conduct first edition of joint military exercise called ‘SADA TANSEEQ’. It will be conducted from Monday, January 29 to Saturday,…
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Watch: Saudi biz woman buys signed Ronaldo’s jersey for Rs 1 cr
Riyadh: A Saudi Arabian businesswoman reportedly bought Cristiano Ronaldo’s signed Al-Nassr jersey for a staggering 125,000 dollars (Rs 1,03,90,193) at a public auction in the Kingdom. The auction took place on Wednesday,…
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Saudi Arabia announces abaya option for female bus drivers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has announced that female bus drivers can wear abaya as a uniform. This comes as the authority on Friday, January 26, approved…
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Saudi Arabia bids to host World Water Forum in 2027
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has officially submitted a bid to host the eleventh session of the World Water Forum in 2027 in Riyadh. This move affirms the Kingdom’s commitment…
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Geospatial authority displays corrected historical photos of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GASGI) has released corrected historical aerial photographs from 1950 to 1980, showcasing various regions of the Kingdom. The photographs…
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German minister’s plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
German Foreign Minister (FM) Annalena Baerbock and her delegation were forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, due to the inability to obtain permission to use Eritrean airspace. On Wednesday,…
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Saudi Arabia unveils robot for cleaning beaches
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global (RSG), on Friday, January 26, unveiled an innovative beach cleaning robot to keep the picturesque sands free of waste. This state-of-the-art robot is…
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Saudi Arabia to implement barcode scanning for visiting Rawdah in Madinah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has decided to implement barcode scanning at automated gates for entry to the Al-Rawdah Al-Sharifa in the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, local media reported. This…
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Indian embassy in Riyadh lit in tricolour for India’s 75th Republic Day
Riyadh: The Indian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been lit up in tricolour to celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day. “On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, the Embassy is lit…
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Saudi Arabia to launch ME’s first luxurious ‘Dream of the Desert’ train
Riyadh: In a groundbreaking move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to launch the luxurious ‘Dream of the Desert’ train service for the first time in the Kingdom and…
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UP man in Saudi Arabia booked for wife’s rape and murder
Fatehpur: A man from Uttar Pradesh, who works in Saudi Arabia, has been accused of hatching conspiracy for contract killing of his wife in a remote village of Fatehpur district. He assured…
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Saudi Arabia set to open first-ever alcohol store for diplomats
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh, exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats. A source familiar with the matter told Reuters…
