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Haj 2024: 1st Indian flight reaches Madinah from Hyderabad
Madinah: The first Indian Haj flight carrying 283 pilgrims from Hyderabad arrived in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, May 9, to perform the annual pilgrimage. The pilgrims were received at the Prince…
- Kashmir
J&K: 1st batch of 642 Haj pilgrims to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar: The first batch of Haj pilgrims from J&K will leave for Saudi Arabia in two flights from Srinagar International Airport on Thursday. Officials said that this year, 7008 pilgrims from J&K…
- Middle East
Video: NEOM launches largest cosmopolitan marina community ‘Jaumur’
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, the 500 billion dollar mega tourism project, has announced the launch of Jaumur, the largest cosmopolitan luxury community on the coast of the Gulf of…
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Saudi Arabia expands e-visa to 3 more countries
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, May 8, broadened its electronic visa (e-visa) accessibility to include citizens from three new countries, taking the total to 66. The new countries are…
- India
Indian official meets Saudi Arabia’s vice Haj minister
New Delhi: Muktesh K Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) conducted a review of preparations for Haj 2024 in Jeddah and Madinah. Pardeshi held a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s…
- Middle East
Jobs for expats: Saudi Arabia opens application to work during Haj season
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the opening of applications for seasonal jobs related to the upcoming Haj 1445 AH-2024. The initiative…
- Middle East
Hyatt to expand footprint with two new hotels in Madinah
Global hospitality company Hyatt Hotels recently signed management agreements with Knowledge Economic City (KEC) to expand its footprint in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, by opening two new hotels. Hyatt House…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Rs 2 lakh fine for violating Haj regulations
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the imposition of a fine of 10,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 2,22,662) for violations of Haj rules and regulations for the year 1445 AH-2024.…
- Middle East
Fact check: Was there an assassination attempt on Saudi Crown Prince MBS?
Social media users have been sharing unconfirmed reports with a video clip since early Tuesday morning, May 7, claiming there was an assassination attempt on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in…
- Middle East
Middle East’s largest water park coming up in Saudi Arabia
The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) on Monday, May 6, announced the launch of Aquarabia, the first water theme park of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to open unique golf destination ‘Shura Links’ in 2025
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global (RSG) on Monday, May 6, announced its plan to open Shura Links, a golf course and clubhouse on Shura Island, in the Red…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to host ALECSO meetings in Jeddah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to host the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) meetings in Jeddah. The executive council’s 121st meeting is scheduled for May…
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Filipino conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for surgery
Riyadh: Filipino conjoined twins Akhizah and Ayeesha Yusoph arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Sunday, May 5, accompanied by their mother and grandmother for separation surgery. The 16-month-old…
- Middle East
Europe set to open GCC’s first chamber of commerce in Riyadh
The European Union (EU) is gearing up to open the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region’s first chamber of commerce in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Wednesday, May 8. The highly-anticipated launch event…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia imports over 160,000 cars in last two years
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has imported more than 160,000 cars during the last two years, according to customs official. The spokesman for the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, Hamud…
