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Saudi Arabia To Offer Tourist Visas For First Time, Abolish Abaya Rule
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Friday it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holidaymakers as part of a push to diversify its economy away from oil. Kickstarting tourism is one of the
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France's oldest mosque, in the Indian Ocean, gets a facelift
At France's oldest mosque, a five-century-old edifice on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, the sound of jackhammers is broken intermittently by recitals by the faithful hunched over in prayer. The white-and-blue prayer hall at the mosque in
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Saudi Arabia’s Winter at Tantora festival to make triumphant return
The Winter at Tantora festival, which took place last year, is returning on Dec. 19 after the conclusion of Riyadh Season. The festival will be part of AlUla Season, one of 11 Saudi seasons taking place across the Kingdom in
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Pakistan PM warns of war with India over disputed Kashmir
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned in blunt terms Tuesday of possible war between Pakistan and India over what he called a brutal Indian
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GAZT calls on Saudi companies to submit tax returns
The General Authority for Zakat and Income Tax (GAZT) has urged Saudi companies and entities registered in the VAT with annual turnovers of taxable
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‘Digital services improved courts’ performance’ in Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Justice announced that the digital environment has enhanced the performance and the issuing of judgments at labor courts and
Read MorePakistan earthquake leaves 19 dead and 300 injured in Kashmir region
At least 19 people have been killed and 300 injured after a shallow earthquake struck north-eastern Pakistan, tearing car-sized cracks into roads and heavily damaging infrastructure. The quake sent people in Lahore and Islamabad running into
Read MoreSaudi oil production surges back to 75 percent of pre-attack level
Saudi Arabia has restored more than 75 percent of the production lost after attacks on two oil processing plants and will return to full capacity next week. The Khurais facility is now producing more than 1.3 million barrels per day and the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Eastern Province mayor opens Children’s City
Fahad Al-Jubeir, mayor of the Eastern Province, on Sunday inaugurated Children’s City at Al-Iskan Park, Alkhobar. Alkhobar Mayor Sultan Al-Zayidi said that Children’s City covers an area of 6,000 square meters. It was designed as a
Read MoreForeign ambassadors congratulate Saudi leadership, people on National Day
Heads of foreign missions in Riyadh congratulated King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi people on National Day, wishing them all further progress and prosperity. US A
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