Breaking News
news
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
Read More
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
Read More
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 water. Camels have traditionally been an important feature of life in the Arabian Gulf countries. Now
Read More
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
Read More
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
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
Read MoreVideo: Pilot jumps out of moving plane to dance
A pilot was filmed the Kiki dance challenge to end all others – next to her moving plane. Alejandra Manriquez Pérez is filmed in the cockpit before jumping out onto the tarmac with her flight assistant.
Read More