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Saudi Air Force jet crashes in southern Asir region due to technical failure
A Saudi Arabian Royal Air Force Tornado jet came down in Asir region in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to Arab Coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki. The aircraft was returning from a training mission when it crashed in the
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Saudi Arabia welcomes FIFA move on beoutQ; calls for alternative to beIN in MENA
The Ministry of Media welcomed Thursday’s announcement by the International Football Federation (FIFA) that it has engaged local counsel to take legal action in Saudi Arabia to combat the pirate entity named beoutQ, which continues its illegal
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Saudi Arabia increased oil production by 400,000 bpd in June
Saudi Arabia boosted oil production even before OPEC and Russia agreed at the end of June to ease the production cuts to respond to the high oil prices and supply disruptions, a new report has revealed. The report by
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First fintech licenses show Saudi Arabia is a ‘serious player’
Saudi Arabia kick-started the evolution of its financial technology sector on Tuesday by approving the first fintech licenses for companies in the
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Four new pedestrian tunnels planned in Madinah
The Madinah Development Authority has announced that four new pedestrian tunnels will be built in nearby neighborhoods to allow easier access to the
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Islamic scholars plead for Afghanistan peace, stability
King Salman received a delegation of Muslim scholars participating in the International Ulema Conference on Peace and Security in Afghanistan,
Read MoreSR10,089 average salaries of Saudis
The average monthly salary of Saudis has jumped to SR10,089 during the first quarter of 2018, according to the General Authority of Statistics (GaStat). The authority, in a report covering the labor market during the first three months of the
Read More9 Emiratis shortlisted to become astronauts
The UAE is one step closer to choosing its final team of astronauts. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Wednesday announced that nine candidates have qualified for the final evaluation phase of the UAE Astronaut Programme.
Read MoreWaad Al-Shamal plant to help resettle Saudi Arabia’s electric power industry
The Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) started operating the “Waad Al-Shamal” plant, which partially depends on solar power to generate electricity, as part of its efforts to support economic and development projects and industrial areas
Read MoreOIC chief calls on Kabul’s government to respond to ‘Peace and Stability in Afghanistan’ conference
Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, called on Kabul’s government and all components of Afghan society to respond to the conference hosted by Saudi Arabia regarding peace and
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