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Saudia Airlines announces 50% discount on all international flights
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has announced 50 percent discount on all international destinations. Taking to X on Sunday, August 18, the…
- Middle East
Watch: Saudi gamer connects 444 consoles to one TV, sets world record
Riyadh: Ibrahim Al-Nasser, a gaming enthusiast from Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) in the category of most gaming consoles connected to a single TV. Al-Nasser managed to connect…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to launch cable car system to Cave Hira in Makkah
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced plans to launch a cable car system in 2025 to facilitate access to the Cave of Hira in Makkah’s Jabal Al Noor, located at…
- Middle East
No mpox cases detected in Saudi Arabia, say health authority
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) on Saturday, August 17, said that no cases of monkeypox (mpox) clade 1 have been detected in the Kingdom. The authority emphasized…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia executes citizen convicted of terrorism, treason
Riyadh:The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) on Saturday, August 17, executed a Saudi national, Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Qunai’an in Riyadh. In a statement published on X, the…
- Middle East
AlUla Skies Festival returns this Sept, promising unforgettable experiences
If you want to embark on a desert adventure, visit AlUla in Saudi Arabia, as the much-anticipated AlUla Skies Festival 2024, one of the brand’s flagship events, is all set to return for…
- Middle East
Saudi releases Iraqi professor detained for Umrah tribute to slain Hamas chief
The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have released an Iraqi university professor who was detained for paying tribute to assassinated Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh during his Umrah pilgrimage.…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince fears ‘assassination’ over Israel normalisation: Report
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly expressed fears about his potential ‘assassination’ due to his pursuit of a normalisation agreement with Israel. Crown Prince’s concerns came during a discussion with…
- World
NRIs in Saudi Arabia pay floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on I-Day
Jeddah: The NRI community across the Gulf Region on Thursday, August, 15 celebrated India’s 78th Independence Day with patriotic fervour. The Indian missions and Indian schools in the region commemorated Independence Day…
- Middle East
Jacqueline Fernandez celebrates birthday in Saudi Arabia, check photos
Riyadh: Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez spent her birthday weekend in style, soaking up in the sun and enjoying the serene shores of the Red Sea. The ‘Kick’ actor shared glimpses of her…
- Middle East
Saudi King, Crown Prince congratulate India on Independence Day
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, August 15, sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of…
- India
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh granted 21-day furlough
Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been granted a 21-day furlough, official sources said on Tuesday. During his temporary release period, Singh will go to…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia overturns retired teacher’s death sentence over social media posts
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Court of Appeal has overturned the death sentence issued against a retired teacher, Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Ghamdi, for tweeting about human rights. On July 9, 2023, 55-year-old…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Kuwait-based Indian man dies in road accident
A 45-year-old Kuwait-based Indian national died in a road accident in Saudi Arabia after attending his father’s funeral, who passed away while on the Haj pilgrimage this year. On June 22, Riyas…
- Middle East
Heavy rains in Yemen lead to 61 deaths; Saudi extends support
Sanaa: The death toll from recent heavy rains and floods in Yemen climbed to 61, according to a statement by the Executive Unit for the Management of Displaced Persons Camps in Yemen.…
