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Saudi Arabia And Siemens Energy Ink $1.5 Billion Deal For Gas-Powered Plants Saudi Arabia has signed a $1.5 billion (Dh5.5 billion) deal with German company Siemens Energy to supply technology for two upcoming gas-fired power plants. These plants, Taiba 2 and Qassim 2, loca... June 27, 2024 0 528 Category: Business

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Penal Actions Against 79 Car Agents And Distributors For Violating Competition Law The Saudi General Authority for Competition has charged 79 firms operating in the automobile sector, including agents and distributors, for violating the Competition Law in 2023. Okaz/Saudi Gazette... June 27, 2024 0 304 Category: Saudi Arabia

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King Khalid Airport In Riyadh Ranked World's Most Punctual King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was ranked first among the most accurate airports worldwide for flight schedules in May this year. This achievement underscores the level of commitment at t... June 27, 2024 0 493 Category: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Non-Oil Exports Surge To $27.11 Billion In April Saudi Arabia experienced significant growth in its non-oil exports, including re-exports, which surged by 12.4 percent to reach $27 billion (Dh99 billion) in April compared to the same period in 2023,... June 26, 2024 0 532 Category: Business

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Arabian Mills To List 30% Stake On Saudi Stock Exchange Arabian Mills for Food Products plans to list 15.4 million shares, representing a 30 percent stake, on the Saudi stock exchange, according to the country’s market regulator. The Capital Marke... June 26, 2024 0 591 Category: Business

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Saudi Arabia Implements New Regulations For Barbershops, Bans Tattoos And Tanning Tanning, tattoo, laser, and acupuncture devices are now banned at barbershops in Saudi Arabia as part of new operational rules set for these businesses, according to a media report. Saudi newspaper... June 26, 2024 0 1636 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Holy Kaaba’s Key Handed To 78th Caretaker Abdul Wahhab Al-Shaibi In Makkah Ceremony The ceremony for handing over the keys of the Holy Kaaba and the Maqam Ibrahim (Shrine of Prophet Ibrahim’s standing place) took place in Makkah on Monday. Sheikh Abdul Rahman bin Saleh Al-Shaib... June 26, 2024 0 894 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia's Musaned Platform Mandates Digital Wallet Salary Transfers For Domestic Workers The Musaned platform for domestic worker services in Saudi Arabia has announced that all employers with four or more workers must transfer their employees' salaries to their digital wallets. Ef... June 25, 2024 0 1283 Category: Expats

Saudia Tops Saudi Airlines For Passenger Satisfaction Saudi Arabia’s flagship carrier, Saudia, has recorded the fewest complaints among the country’s airlines and achieved a 95 percent resolution rate, according to the General Authority of Ci... June 25, 2024 0 659 Category: Travel

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Saudi Taxi Driver Ejects Passenger Over Smoking Dispute A taxi driver using a transportation app in Saudi Arabia sparked controversy by ejecting a customer who asked him to stop smoking. Following the incident, the driver was expelled from the company a... June 25, 2024 0 419 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Interior Ministry Warns Against Illegal Hajj Visits By Foreign Tourists Col. Talal Al-Shalhoub, security spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, revealed that some tourist companies from friendly countries have deceived visit visa holders by issuing visas not intended for ... June 25, 2024 0 334 Category: Visit Visa

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Saudi Authorities Seize Rotten Sacrificial Meat In Jeddah Authorities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have intercepted a large quantity of sacrificial meat deemed unfit for human consumption during last week's Muslim Eid Al Adha. Municipal authorities discov... June 24, 2024 0 507 Category: Saudi Arabia

Investigation Launched After Newborns Swapped At Saudi Hospital Saudi Arabia has initiated an investigation into an incident at King Faisal Hospital in Taif where newborns were reportedly swapped, according to Dr. Talal Al Maliki, CEO of the Taif Health division. ... June 24, 2024 0 359 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia Gifts Holy Quran To Departing Pilgrims The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance has distributed 52,752 copies of the Holy Quran as a gift from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to departing pilgrims at King Abdulazi... June 24, 2024 0 307 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Three-Term School Year With 8-Week Summer Vacation The Saudi Cabinet has approved the academic calendar framework for public education, higher education, and technical and vocational training for the next five years, as reported by the Saudi Press Age... June 24, 2024 0 4420 Category: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Reports 1,301 Deaths During Hajj Season: Health Ministry Update Saudi Arabia has reported 1,301 deaths during the recent Hajj season, according to the Minister of Health, Fahd Al-Jalajel. The minister noted that 83% of the fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims who... June 24, 2024 0 624 Category: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Grants Approved Destination Status To China From July 1 Saudi Arabia has officially been granted Approved Destination Status (ADS) by China, effective from July 1, 2024. This milestone follows the Kingdom’s participation in the second China roadshow ... June 24, 2024 0 520 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Authorities Close Fast-Food Outlets After Mass Food Poisoning Incident Authorities in the Abu Arish governorate of Jizan Province, southwestern Saudi Arabia, have shut down two fast-food restaurants following a mass food poisoning incident. Over 100 people reportedly fel... June 22, 2024 0 577 Category: Saudi Arabia

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New Directive: Friday Sermon And Prayer At Two Holy Mosques Shortened To 15 Minutes For Summer The Saudi higher authorities have issued directives to shorten the duration of the Friday sermon and prayer at the Two Holy Mosques to 15 minutes, effective from Friday, June 21, until the end of the ... June 22, 2024 0 372 Category: Saudi Arabia

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Obtain Your Hajj Completion Certificate Via Nusuk App The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that pilgrims can now obtain Hajj completion certificates through the Nusuk application, providing them with a memorable keepsake of their spiritual ... June 21, 2024 1 889 Category: Saudi Arabia

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