Saudi Arabia Changes Umrah Visa Rule: Now the Permit Is Valid for Three...
Umrah visas will now last for three months from the date of issuance, according to a new rule isued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. The change is part of a coordinated effort with the Saudi...
View ArticleDubai: Fancy Car, Bike Number Plates up for Grabs at Auction
You could lay your hands on some fancy and unique number plates for your cars and motorbikes at an online auction by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority. It’s the RTA’s 75th edition of online...
View ArticleSaudization Of All Insurance Product Sales Jobs Takes Effect On Monday
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced that the government decision to Saudize all jobs related to sales of insurance products takes into effect on Monday, April 15. The...
View ArticleGASTAT: Saudi Annual Inflation Slowed To 1.6% In March
Inflation, which is measured by consumer price index, dropped to 1.6 percent during the last month of March, compared to 2.8 percent in the previous month of February and 2.7 percent in the month of...
View ArticleSaudi: Fourth Gulf Film Festival Kicks Off, Scaling Up Saudi Movie Industry
The Gulf Film Festival in its fourth edition, which began on Monday in Riyadh, included dialogue sessions and training workshops of interest to filmmakers. The festival, which extends for up to 5...
View ArticleUAE Weather: Distance Learning For Sharjah Private Schools On April 16 And 17
The local Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team in Sharjah has decided to activate the distance learning system in all private schools and higher education institutions in the emirate on...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Reviews Football Fan Rules After Whip Attack
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has vowed to review the fan code of conduct after a “disgraceful” attack in which a spectator appeared to whip a player. The incident occurred on Thursday...
View ArticleManama Tops Bahrain’s Accident Chart, Hidd Ranked Safest
Manama topped the list for the highest number of road accidents last year, while Hidd ranked the lowest, according to official statistics released by the Bahrain General Directorate of Traffic. The...
View ArticleBahrain Court Orders Real Estate Firm To Pay BD214,000 To Consultant
The Court of Cassation in Bahrain has ruled that a real estate development company must pay a sum of BD214,000 to one of its consultants. The court found that the company had violated the terms of the...
View ArticleBahrain: Former EWA Employee On Trial For Forging Power Disconnection Notice
The Bahrain High Criminal Court has commenced the trial of a former Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) employee on charges of forging a power disconnection notice to coerce a tenant into paying...
View ArticleFrom Vaccines To Masks, Kuwait Announces Mandatory Health Requirements For...
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health (MoH) has endorsed the requirements for individuals embarking on Hajj to Saudi Arabia. With the 2024 Hajj season fast approaching, travellers for Hajj and Umrah must...
View ArticleOnline Classes In Parts Of Saudi Arabia Due To Inclement Weather
Education authorities in several parts of Saudi Arabia have suspended in-person classes Tuesday due to rainy weather and ordered schooling shifted to online learning. فيديو | مشاهد لأمطار رعدية غزيرة...
View ArticleDubai Airport Runway Submerged As Heavy Rains Batter UAE
Heavy rains and strong winds lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, transforming streets into rivers and even submerging a runway at Dubai Airport. Social media platforms were flooded with...
View ArticleAFC Postpones Al Ain Vs Al Hilal Semi-final Match Due To Weather Conditions
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the postponement of the AFC Champions League 2023/24 semi-final first leg match between Al Ain FC of the United Arab Emirates and Al Hilal SFC of...
View ArticleOmani Students Swept Away By Floods, Schools Suspended Nationwide
Tragedy struck Oman as heavy rains unleashed massive floods across the Sultanate, claiming the lives of at least 17 individuals, including a group of schoolchildren and their driver who were swept...
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UAE Issues RED ALERT Weather Warning; Flights Cancelled, Schools Closed,...
The UAE has issued a red alert weather warning for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and locations across the country as heavy rains continue to fall. The National Centre of Meteorology shared the alert,...
View ArticleDubai Announces Extension Of Remote Work, Learning For Second Day Amid...
Dubai has extended the remote working period for govt employees as well as private school students amid escalating unstable weather conditions in the country. All federal entities and private schools...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Did Not Participate In Intercepting Iranian Attacks On Israel,...
Saudi Arabia was not involved in intercepting recent Iranian attacks on Israel, according to informed sources. The sources stressed that there have been no official statements issued regarding Saudi...
View ArticleSaudi: Heavy Rain Lashes In Eastern Province While Near Zero-visibility In...
Moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by high-speed winds, hailstones, and torrential rain, was witnessed in many cities and governorates of the Eastern Province on Monday amid a forecast of the...
View ArticleWorld Bank Raises Its Forecast Of Saudi Economy Growth To 5.9%
The World Bank raised its forecast for the growth of the Saudi economy during the next year, 2025, by about 1.7% to 5.9%, compared to its previous forecast last January of 4.2%. The bank reduced its...
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