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Madinah governor visits survivors of Al-Akhal bus crash
MADINAH: Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the governor of Madinah, visited the city’s King Fahad Hospital on Thursday to check on the progress of four pilgrims who were injured in a bus crash that killed 35 people near Al-Akhal on
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Riyadh Season Boulevard zone opens with spectacular parade
RIYADH: More than 1,500 performers and 25 floats took part in a parade and carnival on Thursday night that officially launched Riyadh Season’s Boulevard zone. The crowds that gathered for the fun-packed event were also treated to motorcycle
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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa projects highlighted at UNESCO meeting
AL-AHSA: The creative and cultural achievements of Al-Ahsa Oasis were highlighted by its mayor at a UNESCO meeting in Japan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Ahsa is widely considered to have the greenest and most fertile land in Saudi
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Scientists discover big storms can create ‘stormquakes’
WASHINGTON: Scientists have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters — hurricanes and earthquakes — and they’re calling them
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It’s a thumbs up from visitors to ‘mesmerizing’ Riyadh Season heritage event
JEDDAH: Visitors to Riyadh Season have given a massive thumbs-up to a special event that highlights Saudi culture and heritage. Nabd Al-Riyadh, or
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35 foreigners dead as bus crashes with excavator in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Thirty-five foreigners were killed and four others injured when a bus collided with another heavy vehicle near the Muslim holy city of
Read MoreJapan typhoon death toll climbs, while floodwaters recede
TOKYO: Japan’s government says the death toll from a weekend typhoon that caused widespread flooding has climbed to 63, with another 11 presumed dead. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday that a further 11 people are missing
Read MoreSunsilk’s Color Run returns to Riyadh
The Color Run presented by Sunsilk is returning to Saudi Arabia! The countdown to “The Happiest 5k on the Planet” is on, with The Color Run bursting onto the streets of Riyadh on Oct. 26. The event is part of the GEA’s efforts to
Read MoreInternational Experts Invited to Attend Riyadh’s Sustainable City Symposium
Over 40 international experts will be participating in a symposium to discuss projects worth US$23 billion, that will transform Riyadh and the lives of its 7 million citizens. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), formally known as Riyadh
Read MoreFair oil price is in the eye of the beholder: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdul Aziz
RIYADH: Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, the energy minister of Saudi Arabia, said that oil markets should focus on the “enabling price” for oil rather than a “fair price.” Speaking at the Saudi-Russia CEO Forum in Riyadh, the
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