Photo: @RiyadhCitySA/X Riyadh: After successful world tours, the Saudi National Orchestra and Choir is all set to return to its homeland to present a concert, titled “Masterpieces of the Saudi Orchestra,” in Riyadh for the first time. The event, under the auspices of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of … Read more
Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Wednesday, January 1, executed six Iranians sentenced for drug trafficking. The executed were identified as: Jssim Mohammed Shabani Abdul-Ridha Younis Tangasir Khalil Shahid Samri Mohammed Jawad Abdul-Jalil Mahdi Kanaan Ghanemi Har Mohammed Shabani. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said in a statement published by … Read more
Riyadh: The Syrian conjoined twins, Celine and Eleen Abdulmoneim Alshibli, along with their family, arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. The twins arrived at King Khalid International Airport onboard a flight from Lebanon via a medical air-evacuation plane on Sunday, December 29. They were then transferred to the King Abdullah Specialist Hospital … Read more
Hyderabad: The wife of a 48-year-old Telangana man who is reportedly being forced to work as a manual labourer in Saudi Arabia has sought the Minister of External Affairs of India (MEA) Dr S Jaishankar’s help to bring his husband back to the country. Sakali Narismlu, who is a resident of Kamareddy, went to Riyadh … Read more
Riyadh: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City on Sunday, December 15, announced the launch of two additional lines— Red: King Abdullah Road and Green: King Abdulaziz Road of the Riyadh Metro. The Minister of Education Yousef Al-Benyan utilizes the Red Line of the Riyadh Metro from King Saud University Station to the Ministry of Education … Read more
Representational Image In a tragic incident, seven members of a family died in a fire caused by a mobile phone charger connected to electricity in the city of Hofuf in the Al-Ahsa governorate, Saudi Arabia. The victims have been identified as six siblings—Laila Hussein Al-Jibran, Iman Hussein, Latifa Hussein, Ahmed Hussein, Reda Hussein, and Abdul-Ilah … Read more
Photo: X Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) recently launched “Mlaf Cola,” touted as the world’s first soft drink made from dates, at the Riyadh Date Festival. Thurath Al-Madina, a subsidiary of the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) led the development of Milaf Cola. The launch was officiated over by Bander Al-Qahtani, CEO of … Read more
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan, which operates the Keeta brand in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia, is set to expand to more Middle Eastern and North African countries, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Keeta, which launched in the Saudi Arabian city of Al-Kharj in September and has since entered the capital Riyadh, … Read more
Riyadh: Riyadh Metro, operated by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), opened its doors to passengers on Sunday, December 1. This comes after Metro project was inaugurated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Wednesday, November 27. Also Read Video: First phase of Riyadh Metro begins operations … Read more
Riyadh: In a significant milestone, Riyadh Metro, the largest in the Middle East and the longest driverless train in the world, officially commenced its first phase of operations for the public on Sunday, December 1. Several videos have gone viral on social media platforms, showing passengers excitedly boarding the metro. This launch step is a … Read more
