New Delhi: India on Monday, January 13, signed a Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia, finalising a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for itself. Ministry of Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Haj and Umrah Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah in Jeddah. “Haj Agreement 2025 signed with Tawfiq Bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, … Read more
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in the Makkah region on Monday, January 6, heightened its readiness in response to heavy rain warnings issued by the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). Since Monday morning, several regions of the Kingdom, including Makkah, Madinah, and Jeddah on Monday experiencing heavy rain and thunderstorms, with the … Read more
Mohammed Sameer (Photo: @amjedmbt/X) Hyderabad: The mother of a 28-year-old Hyderabad man, Mohammed Sameer, has appealed to the minister of external affairs (MEA) Dr S Jaishankar to rescue her son who is currently lodged in jail in Saudi Arabia. Sameer, a Nampally resident, travelled to Jeddah on August 2 to work as a delivery boy on a … Read more
IndiGo airlines Karachi: An IndiGo flight en route to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was on Saturday forced to make an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan’s Karachi city following a medical emergency onboard. The aircraft, which departed from New Delhi, was in Pakistani airspace when a male passenger fell seriously ill, according to … Read more
Cruise Saudi is set to launch its new line, AROYA Cruise, with the site’s inaugural voyage scheduled for December 16. The cruise will depart from Jeddah promising a special maritime trip to the travellers. AROYA Cruise, the first ship in the fleet from the first Arabian cruise, has set sail from Bremerhaven, Germany, en route … Read more
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially granted an operator license to Jeddah Yacht Club, marking a milestone in the Kingdom’s efforts to enhance its coastal tourism sector. The development was announced by the Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) on Tuesday, November 26 which aims to position Kingdoms post as the leading maritime hub in … Read more
In a significant move, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 player auction, marking its first significant venture into cricket. The auction will be held on Sunday, November 24, and Monday, November 25, at Abady Al Johar Arena, also known as Benchmark Arena, in Jeddah. … Read more
King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language honors winners of “Harf” competition RIYADH: Contestants from Italy, Malaysia, Nigeria and India have won the four categories of the second “Harf Arabic Language Competition,” dedicated to non-native Arabic speakers. The second Harf competition began on Nov. 3. The final results of the “Harf” competition, … Read more
RIYADH: Forty scouts from various sectors of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scout Association completed the Wood Badge advanced course, with an average of 27 hours of training in theoretical and practical aspects. The course, organized by Masar Development Association in Al-Ahsa, included working on the role, responsibilities, duties and needs of the scout unit leader … Read more
BAKU: As world leaders at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, discuss the responsibility of developed nations to finance climate action in vulnerable regions, South-South cooperation is emerging as a transformative force driving equitable energy transitions. Saudi Arabia has established itself as a leader in this collaboration between countries in the Global South, leveraging … Read more
