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Saudi Arabia appoints new Grand Mufti, kingdom's top religious scholar
Pro-Government
The National News
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Saudi Arabia has appointed a new Grand Mufti, the kingdom's top religious scholar, following a royal decree issued on Wednesday. Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan, 90, takes the position on the order of King Salman, based on the recommendation of his son,...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Saudi Arabia’s airline joins merch race with streetwear range
By Bloomberg Published October 23, 2025 Saudi Arabia’s national carrier has unveiled a clothing collection that blends streetwear with corporate merchandise, an unusual fashion foray for an airline whose business model has long mirrored the...
Owner: Jean-Philippe Boudy
Saudi Arabia to Host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November Marking Agency’s 50th Year
This coming November will be a decisive month for shaping the next 50 years of global tourism, as Saudi Arabia will launch—immediately after the UN Tourism General Assembly—the first TOURISE Summit, taking place on November 11-13. TOURISE is a new...
Owner: Anthony Melchiorre
Crossroads Podcast: The Miracle That Changed Sir Anthony Hopkins’ Life
In the Times, Marchese makes it clear that Hopkins is an understated, “reticent” and even “solitary” man who uses language very carefully. The term “cold fish” may apply and the actor’s wife has suggested that he is on the autism spectrum, using...
Owner: The Media Project
Saudi names conservative grand mufti despite sweeping social change
Center-left
Yahoo News
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Saudi Arabia has appointed a conservative cleric in his nineties as its top religious leader, state media said, sticking with tradition even as rapid social changes upend the previously cloistered kingdom. Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
TOURISE and Globant Unveil Game-Changing Report on Agentic Tourism that Sets New Standards for AI-Driven Destination Innovation
Article content RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Imagine a traveler’s perfect day planning itself, rerouting around a rainstorm, prompting a café to add staff before the lunch rush, suggesting a quiet gallery when crowds swell. This is the promise of...
Owner: Anthony Melchiorre
Advance payment of 2026 hajj slots, IHR appeals to governors
The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), Sunday appealed to 36 state governors to provide loan facilities for their state Muslim Pilgrims Boards to assist in making payments for the 2026 hajj. IHR, in a statement signed by its national coordinator,...
Owner: Salisu Umar, Zainab Suleiman Okino & Ibrahim Sheme
Treaties Committee to examine Air Services Agreements with Colombia, Peru, and Saudi Arabia
At 11:15 am today, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties will hold a public hearing into three separate proposed agreements relating to air services between Australia and Colombia, Peru and Saudi Arabia. The proposed agreements aim to...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 faces its credit ceiling as foreign funding rises – Moody’s
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the vast transformation plan reshaping its economy, is fast approaching a new constraint: credit. According to a series of sectoral reviews published by Moody’s Investors Service this week, the country’s push to...
Owner: Nicholas and Rebecca Cooksey
Emulate Jigawa Gov, Advance Payment of 2026 Hajj Slots, CSO Appeal to State Governors
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that reports and advocates workable policies in the Hajj and Umrah industry, has appealed to the 36 State Governors to provide loan facilities for their State Muslim...
Owner: Nigerian Union of Journalists
Saudi Arabia Ends 50-Year Old Slavery System For Migrant Workers
Saudi Arabia has dismantled the Kafala system, a controversial framework that bound millions of migrant workers to their employers. Announced in June 2025, this decision represents a historic step toward labour freedom and human rights reform in...
Owner: Arun Prabhudesai
Saudi: GACA reports 2,399 passenger complaints against air carriers in September
Indeterminate
Zawya
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A total of 2,399 passengers lodged complaints with the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) against air carriers during September. This was announced on Wednesday by GACA in its index classifying air transport service providers and airports,...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Emulate Jigawa Gov, Advance payment of 2026 Hajj slots, CSO appeal to State Govs
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that reports and advocates workable policies in the Hajj and Umrah industry, has appealed to the 36 State Governors to provide loan facilities for their State Muslim...
Owner: Bougei Mohammed Attah, Danlami Nmodu
Saudi Business Center: A One-Stop Gateway for Investors
Pro-Government
Asharq Al-Awsat
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“This experience is nothing like before. All the procedures are handled in one place, exactly what a businessman needs,” said investor Talal Al-Ammari with a smile as he left the headquarters of the Saudi Business Center in Riyadh. In a sleek,...
Owner: Saudi Government
Emulate Jigawa Governor, advance payment of 2026 Hajj slots, CSO appeals to governors
Independent Hajj Reporters, a faith-based Civil Society Organisation that reports and advocates workable policies in the Hajj and Umrah industry, has appealed to the 36 state governors to provide loan facilities for their State Muslim Pilgrims...
Owner: Dotun Oladipo & Oladipo Family
PIF commits funding for Red Sea tourism giga-project
Pro-Government
The National News
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Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Global, the developer of luxury resorts on the kingdom's west coast, said funding from its sovereign wealth fund owner is secured and its projects are unaffected by government spending reviews. "We are one of the exemplar...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Watch: Riyadh Air takes off with first flight to London
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, marked a major milestone on Sunday, October 26, with the completion of its inaugural flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow (LHR), symbolising the Kingdom’s growing ambition to become a...
Owner: Zahid Ali Khan
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....
Owner: Salman Iqbal
Al-Falih: Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Goals 85% Complete
Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said on Sunday that 85% of the kingdom's Vision 2030 targets were complete or on track as of the end of 2024. "We've made remarkable progress transforming our economy and society," Al-Falih said...
Owner: Saudi Government
[Yemen’s Ministry of Endowments Sets Rajab 30 as Final Deadline for Hajj 1447 Registration
Aden — Yemen’s Ministry of Endowments and Guidance has officially announced that 30 Rajab 1447 AH will be the final deadline for citizens wishing to register for the upcoming Hajj season. The ministry urged all prospective pilgrims to complete...
Owner: Jamal Al-Awadhi