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More than 5 million students start their schools today
More than five million boy and girl students start their schools today (Sunday) after a long summer vacation. “We are starting a new academic year with great hope, high spirit and aspiration,” said Education Minister Ahmed
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Saudi doctors get global patent for invention
A team of doctors at the King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah has won international recognition for their work on a new medical device that helps patients avoid surgery. The team from the university’s medical department developed a
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Saudi bans massage services in all but high-end venues
The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) recently confirmed that in-house massage services have been banned in hotels, furnished apartments and other tourist accommodation, except those that have a four-star rating or
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The Saudi Crown Prince Camel Festival celebrates the region’s most popular export
The camel, or “ship of the desert,” is known for its strength, endurance and ability to cross more than 100 miles of desert without
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Saudi Arabia awards fourth licence to operate cinemas
Saudi Arabia has granted its fourth licence to Lux Entertainment to operate cinemas in the Gulf kingdom. In partnership with Al-Hokair Group for
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His Royal Highness King Salman congratulates Malaysia's king on Independence Day
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulations to Sultan Muhammad V, the king of Malaysia on the anniversary of
Read More'Gold' becomes first Bollywood film to release in Saudi Arabia
Akshay Kumar-fronted sports drama Gold has become the first Bollywood film ever to release in Saudi Arabia. The Reema Kagti-directed film is only the second movie after Rajinikanth's hit social drama, Kaala, to hit the theatres in
Read More17 dead in Ethiopia military plane crash: State media
An Ethiopian military aircraft with 17 people aboard crashed around Thursday morning while flying from the Eastern city of Dire Dawa to Bushoftu, according to the state news agency (ENA). All passengers aboard the ET-AIU aircraft died
Read MoreFingerprints Mandatory on all Saudi Visas
Biometric Fingerprints Compulsory on all Saudi Visas Biometrics fingerprint is mandatory now for all visas including Hajj and Umrah Visa at abroad Saudi Embassies starting from this new Hijri year 1439, In order to ensure the safety and
Read MoreFlights restored from Kingdom to flood wreaked Cochin Airport
The Cochin International airport, which had been rendered non-functional for two weeks due to flooding and torrential rains in India’s southern state Kerala reopened on Wednesday. The first flight from the flood-hit Cochin Airport to
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