saudi arabia

CBI advances return of gold smuggling accused from Riyadh

17 Aug 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) facilitated the return of gold smuggling accused Mohabbat Ali. This process was possible because of close coordination with the Interpol channels in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh. According to an official statement, a Red Corner Notice was issued against Mohabbat Ali on Thursday. An official statement...

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain urge their citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible amid armed clashes

06 Aug 2023

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have urged their citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible and to stay away from areas where armed conflicts have taken place. In a statement published late on Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Saudi Arabian embassy in Lebanon advised its citizens not...

117 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia till July 27

27 Jul 2023

According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Bangladesh, 117 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia this year as of July 27. 91 men and 26 women were among the deceased. According to the Dhaka Tribune, the most recent fatalities were Anuara Begum, 66, Md. Aminul Islam, 72, and...

Saudi Arabia to participate in Mt Everest international yoga championship

05 Jun 2023

Saudi Arabia's national team is preparing to compete in their first international competition, the 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship, which will be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 8 June to 10 June, according to Saudi Arabia-based Arab News. The Saudi team arrived in the capital on 1 June and...

Historic moment as Saudi Arabia sends first female astronaut to space station

24 May 2023

The International Space Station rolled out the welcome mat Monday for two Saudi visitors, including the kingdom’s first female astronaut. SpaceX’s chartered flight arrived at the orbiting lab less than 16 hours after blasting off from Florida. The four guests will spend just over a week there, before returning to...

Messi apologises for ‘unauthorised’ trip to Saudi Arabia

06 May 2023

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has apologised for his "unauthorised" trip to Saudi Arabia that has led to his suspension by the French club. The Argentine was suspended from the club on May 2, and he would not be included in the training sessions as well. Messi admitted it in...

Saudi Crown Prince orders new investments in Pakistan

11 Jan 2023

Pakistan after being hit by the worst floods in its history, to receive relief in the form of assistance and investments from Saudi Arabia after Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s order. The investments are said to be done after conducting studies Exploring viable strategy. According to state-run Saudi Press Agency...

No limit on the number of pilgrims for this year’s Hajj, announces Saudi Arabia

10 Jan 2023

The three-year long restrictions on Hajj travel to curb the covid-19 pandemic finally come to an end. On Monday Saudi Arabia announced that there will be no limit on the number of pilgrims for this year’s Hajj. "The number of pilgrims will return to what it was before the pandemic,...

Saudi Arabia removes restrictions on numbers of Hajj pilgrims and age limit.

10 Jan 2023

On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced that there will be no limits on the number of Pilgrims and age limit for this year’s Hajj said the country’s minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. In 2019, about 2.5 million people took part in the pilgrimage. However, the number of pilgrims was...

“My work is done in Europe”, Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at Al-Nassr.

04 Jan 2023

Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in the Middle East on Monday, completing his medical presentation ahead of his official presentation on Tuesday with a vast collection of club honours. He admitted that he had given his word to Al-Nassr though many clubs had attempted to sign him. He was greeted...

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