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Head of Saudi entertainment authority relieved of position
A royal order issued on Monday relieved Ahmed bin Aqeel al-Khatib from his position as the head of the Saudi General Authority for Entertainment. Khatib was appointed the head of the authority in 2016 and was in charge of various
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Date factories in Saudi Arabia inspected for pesticide residues
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) analyzed 165 samples from 42 date producers in 17 cities and provinces during the first half of 2018. The results showed that 89.1 percent of the samples had permissible levels of pesticide
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US' loss is Canada's gain: 200% rise in Indian invitees for permanent residency
Recent data released by Canada's coveted point based immigration programme, Express Entry Year-end Report 2017, shows a sudden spike in Indian immigrants to Canada. This comes as US President Donald Trump directs the USCIS to tighten immigration
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‘Kaala,’ first Indian film in Saudi cinemas, gimmicky at best
A film with Tamil actor Rajinikanth is a like a carnival, but unlike a conventional one, there is more reverence here than just fun. The
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Crown Prince meets Defense Ministry officials on occasion of Eid
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, received high ranking officials of the Ministry of Defense and
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Saudi, UAE envoys brief counterparts on Hodeidah situation
Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Muhammad Al-Jaber and UAE Ambassador to Kingdom Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Nahyan Al-Nahyan met on Saturday with ambassadors of
Read MoreMidday work ban comes into force
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development announced that midday work ban has come into force from Friday (June 15). Khaled Abal Khail, spokesman of the ministry, said that no one should be allowed to work under direct sunlight from 12 p.m. to 3
Read MoreWork Ban in Afternoon Hours in Saudi Arabia
Most of the laborers working in Saudi Arabia are expatriates. These laborers are usually working at construction sites in the Kingdom. It is really hard and beyond the human capacity to work on these sites directly under the sun in the summer
Read MoreWoman Gives Birth on Saudi Airline Flight SV 21 to New York
Around 353,000 children are born every day in the entire world. But no one really cares about them. However, a baby born on June 16 got media highlights as she was on Saudi Airline Flight SV 21 to New York. Everyone is keen to know
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, Russia oil pact in focus at OPEC summit in Vienna
Saudi Arabian and Russian oil market policy is set to dominate the Vienna OPEC meeting next week. The summit, to include Russia and other non-OPEC members known as “OPEC+” will gather to review a production-cuts agreement, hammered
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