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Over 1,700 arrested in Saudi anti-corruption purge in 2024
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Commission, known as “Nazaha”, arrested 1,708 individuals, including government employees, on charges of corruption during the year 2024. The arrests were made after…
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World’s longest driverless train in Saudi Arabia now in full swing
Riyadh Metro, the largest in the Middle East and the longest driverless train in the world, completed its phased rollout on Sunday, January 5, as the much-anticipated Orange Line begins operations in…
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Saudi Arabia warns against using SHTINE bottled water
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued a warning to withdraw SHTINE drinking bottled water from the local market due to its excessive levels of bromate, a chemical formed during water disinfection. The SHTINE…
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Saudi Arabia updates fees for visa, Iqama services
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have updated fees for Iqama renewal, extended exit and reentry visa services, and other services for 2025. Arabic daily Okaz learned that…
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Saudi Arabia executes six Iranians for drug trafficking
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, January 1, executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking. The executed were identified as: Jssim Mohammed Shabani Abdul-Ridha Younis Tangasir…
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Watch: Syrian conjoined twins ‘Celine and Eleen’ arrive in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Syrian conjoined twins, Celine and Eleen Abdulmoneim Alshibli, along with their family, arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. The twins arrived at King Khalid International Airport onboard…
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Riyadh Season 2024 draws 13 million visitors
Riyadh: Riyadh Season 2024, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has set a new milestone by attracting 13 million visitors since its launch. The record-breaking numbers were announced by Turki Al…
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Telangana man forced into manual labour in Saudi Arabia, wife seeks help
Hyderabad: The wife of a 48-year-old Telangana man who is reportedly being forced to work as a manual labourer in Saudi Arabia has sought the Minister of External Affairs of India (MEA)…
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Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Season draws over 12 million visitors
Riyadh: In a significant milestone, Riyadh Season 2024, an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia, has set a new record by attracting 12 million visitors since its launch on October 12. The…
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Saudi Arabia: One dead, 10 injured in 20-vehicle collision
The Saudi Traffic Department has announced that 20 vehicles collided on the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Road in Riyadh, killing one person and injuring ten. According to the Traffic Department on X, paramedics and…
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Saudi Arabia approves new salary scale for engineering jobs
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has approved a new salary scale for engineering jobs, which will come into effect on Saturday, December 31. The approval was announced at a Cabinet…
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Noor Riyadh sets 2 World Records for fourth year in a row
Noor Riyadh, the world’s largest light art festival and a flagship program of Riyadh Art, has secured two new Guinness World Records, making it its fourth consecutive year of record-breaking achievements. The…
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Watch: Riyadh Metro opens Red, Green lines for public
Riyadh: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City on Sunday, December 15, announced the launch of two additional lines— Red: King Abdullah Road and Green: King Abdulaziz Road of the Riyadh Metro. The…
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Saudi Arabia: 7 family members die as mobile phone charger causes fire
In a tragic incident, seven members of a family died in a fire caused by a mobile phone charger connected to electricity in the city of Hofuf in the Al-Ahsa governorate, Saudi…
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Madinah city among world’s top 100 destinations for 2024
Madinah, the holy city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has been ranked among world’s top 100 city destinations for 2024, according to Euromonitor International index. Madinah is ranked first among…
