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Tourist arrivals to Azerbaijan increased by nearly 2%
Gov't Propaganda
APA
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In January-September of this year, from 183 countries 1,948.2 thousand or 1.8 percent less foreign nationals and stateless persons compared to the corresponding period of the previous year visited Azerbaijan, the State Statistical Committee told...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
Saudi Authorities Arrest Individuals in 17 Corruption Cases
Pro-Government
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) announced on Tuesday that it has uncovered details of 17 criminal corruption cases investigated in recent weeks. The cases involve several government employees, both civilian and...
Owner: Saudi Government
UAE Hajj pilgrimage 1447H / 2026 health requirements: Find out who can perform Hajj next year
Indeterminate
The Times of India
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UAE's General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf) has announced medical requirements for pilgrims to perform Hajj / AI-generated illustration In a sweeping overhaul ahead of the 1447H / 2026 pilgrimage season, the Kingdom of...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Saudi Arabia abolishes Kafala system – What it means for migrant workers
Saudi Arabia has abolished its decades-old Kafala system, granting migrant workers the freedom to change jobs, travel without sponsor consent, and access legal protections. The move, part of Vision 2030, aims to improve labour rights and global...
Owner: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
Saudi Arabia postpones October housing support disbursement: Check new date and conditions
In Saudi Arabia, the official weekend is Friday and Saturday, making Sunday a regular working day for postponed disbursements Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Housing has announced that the monthly housing support grant for October 2025 will be...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Saudi TDF wraps up Grow Tourism Accelerator with 17 startups
Neutral
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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The Tourism Development Fund (TDF), Saudi Arabia’s national enabler of the tourism sector, has concluded the Grow Tourism Accelerator – Second Cohort Demo Day in Riyadh. Organised by (TDF Grow), the Fund’s non-financial enablement arm, the event...
Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton
Saudi Arabia’s New Hajj Restrictions Ban Kidney Failure, Serious Heart Disease, Dementia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — In a sweeping move that could bar thousands of Malaysians from performing the Hajj, Saudi Arabia has announced stringent new health requirements for the 1447H / 2026M pilgrimage season, effectively prohibiting people with a...
Owner: Azrul Mohd Khalib
The Case For The Halal Economy: Why Nigeria Should Embrace It
Indeterminate
The Nigerian Voice
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Turning Postponement into Purpose: As an Accountant, Risk and Financial Analyst with over three decades of professional experience, I feel obliged to lend my voice to the ongoing discourse surrounding Nigeria’s delayed National Halal Economy...
Owner: Henry D Oduenyi
Uber and WeRide Begin Offering Autonomous Robotaxi Passenger Rides in Saudi Arabia
Indeterminate
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 24, 2025-- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER), have begun offering autonomous Robotaxi passenger rides in Riyadh , marking the...
Kerala’s Ayurvedic medical tourism earns ₹13,500 crore in 2024
V. K. C. Razak, Chairman of CII Kerala and Managing Director of VKC Footgear Pvt. Ltd., addressing the press meet; P. M. Varier, Convenor of the CII Kerala Ayurveda Panel and Chief Physician & Managing Trustee of Arya Vaidyasala, Kottakkal; Saji...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
WeRide And Uber Commence Autonomous Robotaxi Rides In Riyadh
Starting on Friday, Uber riders traveling between Roshn Front and Princess Noura University may be able to select a WeRide Robotaxi GXR. While at the initial launch, each robotaxi will include a vehicle operator, it will transition to fully...
Owner: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Anticipation Grows as Hajj 2026 May Bring Another Friday Day of Arafat - A Season of Double Blessings
Neutral
Modern Ghana
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As Muslims across the world begin preparations for Hajj 2026, early forecasts suggest that this year’s Day of Arafat may once again fall on a Friday a rare and spiritually momentous alignment that last occurred in 2022. If confirmed, it would mean...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
Runners enjoy scenic route in Ajman village named among world's best for tourism
Pro-Government
The National News
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A quiet village in Ajman suddenly found itself well and truly in the spotlight when it was named as one of the World's Best Tourism Villages. The accolade was received by Masfout just a day before runners from all over the UAE arrived there for a...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Saudi: Several government employees arrested over corruption charges
Indeterminate
Zawya
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RIYADH — Several government employees were among those arrested in connection with corruption charges in various regions across the Kingdom. The spokesman of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) stated that legal measures were...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Saudi Pavilion Concludes Expo 2025 Osaka with Record Visitor Numbers and International Praise
Pro-Government
Asharq Al-Awsat
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The Louvre reopened Wednesday morning to crowds under its glass pyramid even as France reeled from one of the highest-profile museum thefts in living memory just days earlier at the famed museum. The Sunday morning smash-and-grab unfolded just 250...
Owner: Saudi Government
Saudi Tourism Authority concludes promotional tour in Gulf countries
Neutral
Trade Arabia
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The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) concluded its promotional tour across Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE. The tour was executed in cooperation with a select group of partners from the Saudi tourism private sector, reported SPA. The delegation met...
Owner: Anwar Abdulrahman & Ronnie Middleton
Athar Awards 2025 winners celebrate Saudi creativity
The 2025 edition of the Athar Awards awarded 87 awards to the top winners across different categories to campaigns, teams and individuals. The third edition of Athar – Saudi Festival of Creativity closed with a packed evening celebrating the...
Owner: Ian Fairservice & Obaid Al Tayer
Red Sea Global secures $1.73bn funding for AMAALA
Financial Posted on October 29, 2025 Share Tweet Share Share Email The loan agreement incorporates a blend of conventional and Islamic financing, aligning with RSG’s Green Loan Framework Developer Red Sea Global (RSG) has secured a US $1.73bn...
Owner: CPI Trade Media
Brendan Rodgers will be at Celtic vs Rangers as Ally McCoist reveals 'unhappy' text message bombshell
Content cannot be displayed without consentBrendan Rodgers will be there to support Celtic in Sunday's mammoth clash with Rangers – although the former boss is 'not happy' with how his exit transpired. That's according to radio duo Ally McCoist...
Owner: Reach PLC
Netanyahu and far-right ministers do damage control on West Bank vote and Saudi Arabia comments that angered Trump
More than 30 years ago, a colorful little eight-legged spider named Sammy made his picture book debut and scurried into the homes of Jewish families across the country. Sammy Spider and his mother live in a house with a young Jewish boy named Josh...
Owner: Bernie Bellan