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Saudi Arabia surpasses pre-COVID levels with 156% tourism growth in 2023
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recorded a 156 percent increase in the number of international tourist arrivals in 2023 compared to pre-COVID levels in 2019. The Kingdom’s success in the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia makes Guinness record for World’s highest hanging prayer room in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has set a new milestone by achieving Guinness Book of World Records for opening the world’s highest hanging prayer room in Makkah. The title was achieved…
- Middle East
Saudi cinema generates over Rs 2036-crore revenue in 2023
Riyadh: Cinemas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have generated 919 million Saudi Riyals (Rs 20,36,85,03,104) in ticket sales in the year 2023, Arabic daily Okaz reported. In 2023, Saudi cinema saw…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia reiterates demand for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji has reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and demands an immediate ceasefire. Elkhereiji made the statement…
- Middle East
Over 347,000 convert to Islam across Saudi Arabia in 5 years
Riyadh: A total of 347,646 men and women have converted to Islam across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in the past five years. On Saturday, January 20, the Saudi’s Ministry of…
- Middle East
‘Inquire about Madinah’ center serve visitors to Prophet’s Mosque in six languages
The “Inquire About Madinah” center provides guidance and assistance to visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The center offers round-the-clock services and employs a…
- India
World Gold Council ranking: Know where India stands in gold reserves
India has been ranked ninth globally with most gold reserves in third quarter (Q3) of 2023, ahead of Saudi Arabia, according to a latest data released by the World Gold Council (WGC).…
- Middle East
Israeli Prez says normalization with Saudi Arabia key to ending war in Gaza
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said that normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel is a key step towards ending war in Gaza Strip, Associated Press reported. Herzog’s statement came on Thursday,…
- World
US, Saudi Arabia launch fresh initiatives to end war in Gaza
Washington: The US and Saudi Arabia are putting together a peace package in Gaza envisioning an early end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, stabilizing the situation in the Middle East, and establishing a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia urges people to wear mask in crowded places
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) urged citizens and residents to wear face masks in crowded places as a precaution against respirtaory infections. Taking to X, on Thursday,…
- Middle East
Saudis unveil plan for world’s 1st adventure tourism destination
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has unveiled the masterplan for ‘THE RIG’, the world’s first adventure tourism destination project inspired by offshore oil platforms. On Wednesday, January 17, Oil Park…
- Middle East
Saudi lifts 3-year entry ban on expats who fail to return before visa expiry
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has lifted the three-year entry ban on expatriates who left the Kingdom on exit and reentry visa and failed to return before…
- Middle East
Saudi lawyer takes home Rs 8 crore in Dubai Duty Free draw
A 30-year-old Saudi national won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,31,45,950) on Wednesday, January 17, in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw. The winner, Jawaher Alamoudi, became a one…
- Middle East
Qarnit mountain in Taif offers visitors a breathtaking view
Taif, a major tourist destination in Saudi Arabia, boasts numerous natural, historical, and cultural monuments. Among its attractions, Qarnit Mountain stands out, which is considered the most famous and highest in Taif. Qarnit…
- Middle East
Sankranti fete cheers Telugu expats in Saudi Arabia’s Dammam
Jeddah: A celebratory mood is prevailing among the Telangana expatriate community across the Gulf region as Sankranti festivities are being organised on a grand scale. The harvest festival of Sankranti is celebrated…
