Palestinian Ambassador Praises Saudi Steadfast Support for Palestinian Cause

Syrian authorities have agreed a ceasefire with a group of militants led by Frenchman Oumar Diaby in northwest Syria, sources from both sides told AFP on Thursday. Government forces surrounded the camp of Firqatul Ghuraba ("the Foreigners'...

Saudi Arabia localizes tourism sector to boost employment, service quality

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has rolled out a series of new policies to localize the tourism sector across the Kingdom, in a move aimed at creating more jobs for citizens and strengthening service standards, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday....

MATI elected to UN Tourism Board of Affiliate Members

Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has been elected to the United Nations Tourism Board of Affiliate Members – making them the first Maldivian tourism representative to serve on the global tourism board. In a statement on Thursday...

Record-breaking Hajj 2026: 72,000 UAE pilgrims apply for 6,228 spots; how to check if you got lucky

Record-breaking Hajj 2026: 72,000 UAE pilgrims compete for only 6,228 spots, highlighting historic demand and rigorous selection process / AI-generated illustration The UAE’s General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has...

BRICS+ Series: Goldman Sachs Deepens Its Saudi Footprint with New Wealth Management Division

Global investment giant Goldman Sachs is intensifying its presence in the Middle East by establishing a private wealth management team in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in its strategy to capture a growing segment of high-net-worth...

Saudi Arabia tightens tourism jobs for citizens

All employment contracts, including contractual, seconded, and seasonal, must be formally registered through the Ajeer platform or other approved systems. Establishments with multiple licensed branches must link employees to the specific facility...

Philippines introduces travelogue on Muslim-friendly tourism

The Philippines launched a three-volume travelogue on Muslim-friendly tourism on Tuesday, 21st October. Malaysian ambassador Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, Brunei Darussalam ambassador Megawati Manan and the Saudi Arabia Embassy’s economic officer...

This viral clip, claiming to show a “mystery woman” travelling to a non-existent country from the US, is from a television series

A video (here, here and here) is going viral on social media showing a woman in a long garment with a head-covering resembling a hijab at an airport undergoing immigration checks. The claim being shared along with the video describes it as a...

Saudi Arabia Opens Property Ownership Opportunities for Nigerians in Makkah with King Salman Gate Project

In a groundbreaking development, Saudi Arabia has announced that Nigerians, alongside other global investors, can now own property in the Holy City of Makkah, following the launch of the transformative King Salman Gate project. This initiative,...

Madinah tourism sector sees strong growth in early 2025

The tourism sector in Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia recorded strong growth in the number of commercial registrations during the first quarter of 2025, reaching 3,877 by the end of March. According to Al Madinah Al Munawarah Chamber, commercial...

Pilgrims Affairs Office Confirms 42 Accredited Hajj Agents

A total of 42 accredited Hajj agents have been duly approved by the Hajj Agents Association of Ghana (HAAG) and confirmed by the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG). The public, particularly all intending pilgrims for Hajj 2026, are therefore...

Malaysia Airlines Urged To Go Full Saudi Airlines Mode: No Booze, No Excuses

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A rural consumer group is pushing for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to ban all alcohol on flights in the name of social responsibility. The Rural...

A Halal Future For The World

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – During the opening panel of the 2025 Global Halal Brazil Business Forum, Arab country representatives praised the initiative by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC ) and FAMBRAS Halal...

Saudia Airlines Takes Flight into Fashion With “SV by Saudia” at RFW

When the runway meets the runway — literally — you know something special is happening. On the rooftop of Riyadh’s Kingdom Center Tower, Saudi Airlines, also known as Saudia, transformed the night sky into a fashion stage to debut its first...

‘DeepSeek is humane. Doctors are more like machines’: my mother’s worrying reliance on AI for health advice

Every few months, my mother, a 57-year-old kidney transplant patient who lives in a small city in eastern China, embarks on a two-day journey to see her doctor. She fills her backpack with a change of clothes, a stack of medical reports and a few...

Saudi Arabia building 'palace on wheels' in the desert; what is Crown Prince's 'Dream of the Desert'? Its worth Rs...

Home Viral Saudi Arabia building palace on wheels in the desert; what is Crown Princes Dream of the Desert? Its worth Rs... The Dream of the Desert luxury train is part of Saudi Arabian government efforts to boost tourism in the country as it eyes...

Former OWGR chief makes his feelings clear after rejecting LIV Golf plea

Peter Dawson denied LIV's application for OWGR in 2022(Image: Getty Images) LIV Golf has brought together some of the best golfers from around the world, but the one lingering issue is that the circuit has been without Official World Golf Ranking...

Huawei Digital Power Helps ASEAN Achieve Zero-Carbon Transformation with All-Scenario Grid Forming Technologies

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- The ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 15 to 17, with the theme of "Powering ASEAN: Bridging Boundaries, Building Prosperity." Focusing on regional...

Explained: Why did Saudi Arabia end Kafala system? What it means for Indian workers

In a landmark labour reform, Saudi Arabia has officially scrapped the decades-old Kafala (sponsorship) system that tied foreign workers’ employment and residency to their employers. The move, announced in June 2025, which is part of the kingdom’s...

Saudi Arabia selects contractor for $1.4bn performing arts centre

Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company has awarded a construction contract worth an estimated $1.4bn to local company Nesma & Partners for the development of the Qiddiya City Performing Arts Centre, a flagship cultural project within the...