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Saudi Crown Prince receives world’s first robotic heart transplant team
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the Saudi medical team that successfully performed the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant at his office in Riyadh on Wednesday,…
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Over 57,000 tonnes of Zamzam water distributed at Prophet’s Mosque in 2024
Around 57,923 tonnes of Zamzam water have been provided to visitors of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, since the beginning of 2024. In a latest report, the General Authority for…
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Saudi Arabia launches Middle East’s largest, most modern film production hub
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently launched AlHisn Big Time Studios, west of Riyadh, the largest and most modern studios for film and television production in the Middle East. Chairman…
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Gulf leaders congratulate Donald Trump on presidential win
Gulf leaders on Wednesday, November 6, congratulated Donald Trump on his election win over Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States (US), securing a second term. Trump received 279…
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IPL mega auction to be held in Saudi Arabia on Nov 24, 25
New Delhi: The mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, the BCCI announced on Tuesday. This is the…
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Bangladesh, Israel, Saudi Arabia to participate in World Travel Market London 2024
The World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024 is set to take place from November 4 to 7 at ExCeL London, an international exhibition and convention centre, bringing together a diverse array of…
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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil revenues rise 6 pc in 9 months
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit in the third quarter of the year 2024 reached SR 30 billion, according to data released by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance on Monday, November 4.…
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UAE’s low-cost airline resumes flights to Yanbu in Saudi Arabia
Air Arabia, a low-cost carrier from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Monday, November 4, announced the resumptions of its route from Sharjah to Yanbu in Saudi Arabia from November 28. Two…
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Working conditions lure more Indian women seeking jobs in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Indians represent the second-largest expatriate community in Saudi Arabia and “welcoming conditions” for women are increasing the kingdom’s appeal for Indian women seeking meaningful employment here, according to the country’s human…
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Snow blankets over Al Jouf in Saudi Arabia
Snow has blanketed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s northern region of Al Jouf, turning many parts of the region completely white since Friday morning, November 1. This follows showers of hail and…
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Video: Bronze Age archeological village discovered in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have announced the discovery of a archaeological village that dates to the Bronze Age called ‘Al-Natah’ in the Khaybar Oasis, located in…
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Saudi Arabia: 70-year-old saved after cardiac arrest near Prophet’s Mosque
In a swift and commendable response, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) successfully intervened to save the life of a 70-year-old patient who suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest near the Prophet’s Mosque…
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Video: Saudi Arabia discovers largest sea turtle nesting site
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Organisation for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Marine Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS) has announced the discovery of the largest sea turtle nesting…
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Indian institution to launch school in Saudi Arabia aligned with Vision 2030
Jeddah: Following the footsteps of leading educational institutions from Europe and the United States, India’s Shaheen Group is now preparing to enter the Saudi market. Saudi Arabia’s ambition to become a global…
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Saudi Arabia denies claims of rising deaths due to work conditions
Saudi Arabia has denied media reports alleging an increase in worker deaths owing to poor work conditions in the Kingdom. This comes after ITV’s latest documentary, “Kingdom Uncovered: Inside Saudi Arabia, which…
