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Saudi Arabia to host Women’s Tennis Finals for first time
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to host the highly anticipated Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Finals Championship for the first time in the Kingdom. The tournament will be held at…
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Saudi Arabia ranks 12th in international tourism receipts
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has made a significant leap in the global tourism industry, ranking 12th in terms of international tourism receipts in 2023, compared to 27th place in 2019.…
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Over 2M benefit from perfuming service at Prophet’s Mosque in 2024 so far
Around 2.4 million worshippers have so far benefitted from a perfuming service at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, during the year 2024. According to statistics released by the General Authority…
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Saudi National Day videos falsely reported as Deepawali celebrations
A series of videos were circulated on social media claiming that Saudi Arabia celebrated the Hindu festival of Deepawali on Thursday night, October 31. However, fact-checkers have confirmed that the event was…
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Saudi Red Crescent on high alert for heavy rains in Makkah
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Red Crescent Authority in the Makkah region on Friday, November 1, heightened its readiness in response to heavy rain warnings issued by the National Center for Meteorology.…
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Saudi Arabia launches new shipping route ‘Arabian Gulf-India’
Folk Maritime Services Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), recently launched a new regional shipping route, “India-Arabian Gulf Service.” The shipping route connecting key GCC ports, including Dammam and Umm Qasr,…
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India, Saudi Arabia exploring collaboration in fintech, clean hydrogen
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia are exploring collaboration in emerging fields like fintech, new technologies, energy efficiency, clean hydrogen, textiles and mining to further boost trade and investment ties, an official…
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Saudi Arabia releases journalist Jamil Farsi after 7 years in prison
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have released journalist Jamil Farsi after the end of his seven-year prison sentence. On Thursday, October 31, the Prisoners of Conscience, confirmed the…
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Sadio Mane becomes 1st int’l volunteer for Saudi Arabia’s top aid agency
Sadio Mane, a Senegalese national team captain and Al-Nassr player, became the first foreign international player to volunteer with the Saudi Arabia‘s top aid agency King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center…
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Saudi Arabia bans Singham Again, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: Reports
The government of Saudi Arabia has reportedly banned the release of Ajay Devgan starter Singham Again and Kartik Aryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyya 3 over references to religious material, mythology and homosexuality. However, so…
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PIF, Google Cloud to set up AI hub in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Google Cloud recently announced a strategic partnership to create a new global artificial intelligence (AI) hub near Dammam, in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region.…
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India, Saudi to boost cooperation in fertilizer, petrochemical & mining sectors
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas of fertilizers, petrochemicals, and mining to boost trade and investments. These sectors were discussed during a meeting…
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Saudi Arabia to host Arab-Islamic summit on November 11
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host a joint Arab-Islamic summit on November 11 to address the ongoing Israeli aggression on Palestinian territories and Lebanon. This came in…
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Saudi hosts 1st high-level ‘global alliance’ meeting to push for Palestinian state
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) hosted in Riyadh the first meeting of a ‘global alliance’ to push for a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Wednesday, October 30, in Riyadh.…
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In a first, renowned Karkitchoo apples fly from Ladakh to Saudi Arabia
Renowned Karkitchoo apples from Ladakh, India, made their debut in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, October 30. Karkitchoo apples stall opened at LuLu Hypermarket in Riyadh as part of…
