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Riyadh Fashion Week Takes It Up a Notch
RIYADH — Fashion relies heavily on image and signaling, and the third edition of Riyadh Fashion Week currently underway telegraphs the scale of Saudi Arabia‘s ambitions. The six-day event, which wraps on Tuesday with a Stella McCartney runway...
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Saudi–Japan ties enter ‘higher phase’ as officials mark 70th anniversary at KFCRIS
Arab News Japan RIYADH: “Our relationship has entered a much higher phase,” said Dr. Shigeto Kondo, Senior Researcher at Japan’s Institute of Energy Economics, as scholars spoke at King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) panel...
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Saudi Arabia bars pilgrims with chronic illness, infectious disease from haj next year
PETALING JAYA: Those with chronic or infectious diseases will not be eligible to perform the haj next year under new health requirements set by Saudi Arabia for the 1447H/2026M pilgrimage season. A statement by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) said that...
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Tourise sets the agenda for the next 50 years of global tourism transformation
TOURISE 2025 in Riyadh will convene global tourism leaders to build a long-term roadmap focused on innovation, policy collaboration, investment, and sustainable growth across destinations, industries and communities. Tourise 2025 will assemble...
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Saudi Arabia's $7 billion "Land Bridge" rail project to link Jeddah and Riyadh in under 4 hours
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Saudi Arabia’s $7 billion Landbridge high-speed rail to link Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam—cutting travel time to under four hours / Image Credit: file Saudi Arabia is building more than just tracks; it's building a future that moves at high speed....
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Saudi Municipalities Minister Visits South Korea to Boost Cooperation in Smart Cities and Housing
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him India will stop buying Russian oil, while warning that New Delhi would continue paying "massive" tariffs if it did not do so. "I spoke with Prime...
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Aryna Sabalenka and tennis ‘soulmate’ show off stunning figures in bikinis as pals enjoy sunkissed holiday
ARYNA SABALENKA and her tennis ‘soulmate’ Paula Badosa have grabbed the attention again after showing off on a girls weekend ahead of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. The tennis stars have been nicknamed ‘Sabadosa’ and capture the love of their...
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Saudi: NCVC invites investment in five Madinah national parks to boost ecotourism
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The Saudi Arabia National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has invited investors to submit expressions of interest for investment opportunities in five national parks in Madinah Region—Alqa, Albaidha,...
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IDEMIA Public Security and SAMI Advanced Electronics Launch Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Innovation in Travel and Transportation and Smart Mobility in Saudi Arabia
Aligning with Saudi Vision 2030, the signed cooperative agreement aims to deliver seamless, secure, and intelligent mobility experiences across the Kingdom. COURBEVOIE, France, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IDEMIA Public Security, the leading...
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Al-Qatamin: Ban on Jordanian Buses Entering Saudi Arabia Harms Transport Sector and Pilgrims
Jordan’s Minister of Transport, Nidal Al-Qatamin, discussed with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, the Saudi decision to prohibit Jordanian buses from entering Saudi territory during the Hajj season.اضافة اعلان During...
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Saudia Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram airport due to...
This is not the first time a Saudia Airlines flight has faced an in-flight emergency. A flight earlier this year, on June 16, had reported smoke and sparks on the wheels while landing at Lucknow airport. Read on for more details on this. The...
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Saudi Arabia To Build $7b High-Speed Rail Linking Red Sea To Gulf, Riyadh To Jeddah Under 4 Hours
Saudi Arabia is developing a $7 billion high-speed rail project linking the Red Sea to the Arabian Gulf, a transformative initiative aimed at connecting the Kingdom’s major cities and redefining the future of transport and trade across the Arabian...
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Saudia flight from Jakarta diverted to Thiruvananthapuram after passenger falls unconscious
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 19 (ANI): A Saudia Airlines flight from Jakarta to Medina was diverted to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala due to a medical emergency. A passenger onboard the flight fell unconscious,...
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Cristiano Ronaldo unlikely to travel to India for FC Goa clash
The 40-year-old football superstar, who is aiming to feature in the 2026 World Cup, is managing his workload for the global showpiece Saudi Arabia's top club Al Nassr is all set to arrive in India on Monday night for their AFC Champions League 2...
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Cardi B to Make Saudi Debut at 2025 MDLBEAST Soundstorm
Mon 20 Oct 2025 | 03:18 PM Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B will present her first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia this December as part of MDLBEAST’s mega-festival Soundstorm 2025 lineup. Running from December 11th to 13th annually in Riyadh’s historic...
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Cristiano Ronaldo may not travel to India for Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League 2 match vs FC Goa: Report
Saudi Arabia giants Al-Nasssr will be arriving in India on Monday for their AFC Champions League 2 match against FC Goa, scheduled to be played at the Fatorda Stadium on October 22, but they could be without their captain and talisman Cristiano...
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Korea's defense chief holds talks with officials from NATO, Saudi Arabia
Published: 20 Oct. 2025, 21:11 Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, left, and Radmila Shekerinska, deputy secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, pose for a photo during their meeting in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Oct. 20. [MINISTRY OF...
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Transport Minister Discusses Bus Entry, Rail Cooperation with Saudi Minister
Ammon News - Minister of Transport Nidal Qatamin discussed with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq bin Fawzan Rabiah the issue of allowing Jordanian buses to enter Saudi Arabia during the Hajj season. According to a statement issued by the...
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PM Shehbaz heads to Saudi for key talks
Published on: October 20, 2025 4:32 PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Saudi Arabia next week for a three-day official visit. He will be joined by top military officials, political leaders, and federal ministers. During the visit, the...
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S. Korea's defense chief holds talks with officials from NATO, Saudi Arabia
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday held back-to-back bilateral talks with senior officials from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Romania and Saudi Arabia to discuss ways to expand defense and arms industry cooperation, his office said....
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