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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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Saudi Arabia launches Riyadh Digital District to attract tech talent
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) on Thursday, August 27, launched the Riyadh Digital District, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting international technology companies, skilled professionals and investment to…
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Indian Embassy in Saudi hiring translator at SR 7,200 salary
If you are looking for a job in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), there is an opportunity for you. The Embassy of India in Riyadh has invited applications from eligible Indian…
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Houthis target Saudi airport, Aramco facility in drone attacks
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Thursday, August 20, claimed they had targeted a Saudi airport and an Aramco facility in the southern Najran region in two drone attacks. In a post on…
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Indian worker returns from Saudi Arabia after serious site fall
Hyderabad: An Indian worker from Tamil Nadu, who suffered severe head, neck and shoulder injuries after falling from the second floor of a building site in Saudi Arabia, returned to Kerala on…
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Riyadh factory fire claims lives of 16 Bangladeshi workers
Riyadh: A fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Saudi Arabia’s capital has killed 16 Bangladeshi workers, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday, August 10. The blaze broke out on…
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India, Saudi Arabia discuss Haj 2027 plans for Indian pilgrims
Jeddah: Srivatsa Krishna, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, on Sunday, August 9, met Abdulaziz Al Mathami, Deputy Minister for Planning and Digital Transformation, Ministry of Haj and Umrah of Saudi…
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Telugu man critical in Riyadh after heart surgery
Riyadh: A 46-year-old Telugu man from Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh is in critical condition at a hospital in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, after developing complications following heart surgery, according to…
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Fire breaks out at Saudi Aramco refinery
A fire broke out early Sunday, August 9, at a facility belonging to Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery in southwestern Saudi Arabia, with no injuries reported, the Energy Ministry said. In a post…
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Critically ill worker to be airlifted from Riyadh to Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has initiated efforts to facilitate the medical evacuation of a 45-year-old Indian worker from Saudi Arabia after his family sought urgent assistance to bring him to Hyderabad for…
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Makkah, Madinah rank among world’s top visitor cities
Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrim Experience Program (PEP) has highlighted major gains in pilgrim services and global tourism rankings, with Makkah and Madinah securing places among the world’s leading visitor destinations in its 2025…
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Riyadh Air launches first India route with Mumbai service
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia-based Riyadh Air has commenced its first scheduled service to India, launching daily non-stop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai on Tuesday, August 4. The new route connects King Khalid International…
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Video: Jeddah Tower reaches 430m in race to become world’s tallest
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower has reached a height of 430 metres, marking a major construction milestone more than a decade after work began on the project and several years after it…
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Saudi Arabia launches ‘New Muslim’ card for people embracing Islam
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has launched a digital ‘New Muslim’ card service for people embracing Islam, marking a new step in the Kingdom’s digital transformation drive under Saudi Vision 2030. The service was…
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Hyderabad widow seeks son’s return from Saudi after months of silence
Hyderabad: An elderly widow from Hyderabad has appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to facilitate the return of her 33-year-old son from Saudi Arabia, saying she has been unable to…
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