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Saudi initiative exempts less-developed countries from $6bn debt
Saudi Arabia plans to waive $6bn worth of debt owed to the kingdom by “less-developed” countries, it was revealed during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. The names of the countries were not revealed.
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India unveils the world's tallest statue - Video
India has unveiled the world's tallest statue, which cost 29.9bn rupees (£330m; $430m) to build. The 182m (600ft) high structure in the western state of Gujarat is a bronze-clad tribute to independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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Moroccan girl, 9, wins $136,000 Arab reading prize
A nine-year-old Moroccan girl on Tuesday won $136,000 in an Arabic-language reading competition organised by the Dubai government. Maryam Amjoun beat 16 other finalists all aged under 18 from across the Arab world to land the top prize in
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14 people killed in the extreme weather conditions in Saudi Arabia
14 people have been killed in the extreme weather conditions in Saudi Arabia over the last two weeks, reported ArabaNews. Saudi Arabia has
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Rain and floods cut off Makkah district
Heavy rains that hit Makkah in recent days have cut off many people living in Al-Rashidiya district of the holy city. Residents of the
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Saudi consulate in New York issues statement on death of two female citizens in Hudson River in New York
The Saudi Consulate General in New York today issued a statement on the death of two Saudi female nationals whose bodies were found in the Hudson
Read MoreBangladesh court doubles jail term for opposition leader
A Bangladesh court on Tuesday (Oct 30) doubled a jail term for imprisoned opposition leader Khaleda Zia from five to 10 years following a prosecution appeal. The decision came the day after Zia, 73, was ordered jailed for seven years in a
Read MoreIndian couple killed after 800 feet fall in US' Yosemite National Park
In a tragic incident, an Indian couple died after falling 800 feet in an area with steep terrain in California's Yosemite National Park this week, according to a media report. Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and Meenakshi Moorthy, 30, fell to their
Read More1st batch of 85 Saudis join Grand Mosque cleaning team
Over 85 young Saudis started operating advanced cleaning vehicles being used in the Mataf (circumambulating area around the Holy Kaaba), corridors and the terrace of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. They represent the first batch of Saudis who take up
Read MoreJawazat Is Asking Expatriates In The Kingdom To Register Their Fingerprints ASAP
The Directorate General of Passports (Jawazat) has made an announcement asking all expatriates, who have yet to register their biometrics, to visit the Jawazat offices as soon as possible and get their fingerprints registered in its electronic
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