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Saudi announces 6-month residency to stranded Palestinian Umrah pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced to grant six-month residency permit to Palestinian Umrah pilgrims stranded in the Kingdom due to the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.…
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Saudi Arabia calls for sighting of Ramzan crescent on March 10
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has called on citizens and residents to check the sighting of the crescent moon of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 on Sunday…
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Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Season attracts over 18 million visitors
Riyadh: The Riyadh Season 2023, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has so far attracted 18 million visitors from around the world, exceeding its target of 12 million. “18 million…
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Saudi’s Aramco discovers 15 trillion cubic feet gas reserves in Jafurah field
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco has discovered an additional 15 trillion standard cubic feet of gas and 2 billion barrels of condensate in the Kingdom’s Jafurah field. In a statement,…
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Saudi Arabia launches ‘national cultural metaverse platform’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture has launched the world’s first ‘National Cultural Metaverse Platform’, supported by the artificial intelligence system for Generative Media Intelligence (GMI). The initiative is…
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Saudi: Domestic Haj pilgrims to be compensated over accommodation violations, meals delay
Riyadh: In an unprecedented move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of Haj and Umrah has announced that domestic pilgrims will receive compensation in case of any accommodation violations and meal delays…
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Saudi Arabia: Rs 22.10 lakh fine for defacing urban heritage
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of up to 100,000 Saudi riyals (Rs 22,10,050) and a one-year jail term or one of these two…
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Saudi Arabia unveils rules for 30-year tax exemptions for MNCs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently unveiled terms and conditions for multinational companies (MNCs) to qualify for a 30-year income tax exemption after relocating their regional headquarters to the Kingdom.…
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Saudi’s NEOM launches Elanan, a unique wellness retreat
Riyadh: The Board of Directors of NEOM has announced Elanan, an exclusive guest retreat that redefines luxury and well-being experiences, set in the heart of nature. Its announcement marks the latest addition…
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Saudi Arabia eyes 7.5M Indian visitors by 2030
Witnessing increasing demand for travel from India to Saudi Arabia for spiritual and leisure purposes, Riyadh aims to attract 7.5 million Indian visitors by 2030, as articulated by Alhasan Aldabbagh, President –…
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Saudi Arabia’s first cultural summit in AlUla to be held from Feb 25
AlUla: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) in partnership with the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture will bring together 150 of the world’s cultural leaders, policymakers, tech entrepreneurs, and artists, to participate in Saudi Arabia’s first…
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KSA mandates Bisht for high-ranking officials and legal practitioners
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has issued circular prescribing the formal use of traditional Bisht (men’s cloak) for certain categories of individuals and officials at work places and formal events. The…
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Iran, Saudi Arabia vow to expand cooperation, criticize Israel
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud held a phone conversation, during which they vowed to expand bilateral cooperation and jointly slammed Israel over…
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Saudi Arabia announces new archaeological discoveries in Asir region
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has announced its most prominent archaeological discoveries at the Jurash site in the southern Asir region. In 2023’s fifteenth season of archaeological excavation, the…
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Saudi Arabia to participate in 74th Berlin Film Festival
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Film Commission (SFC) has announced it is going to take part in the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held from Thursday, February…
