Thursday, July 3, 2025

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia launches visa extension initiative to mark start of Hijri New Year

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new initiative to mark the beginning of the Hijri New Year, allowing holders of expired visit visas — of all types — a 30-day window to leave the country legally. According to the Kingdom's General...

Saudi Airlines launches flights to El Alamein and Salalah

Saudia has announced the launch of its flights to El Alamein, Egypt, departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, with three weekly flights scheduled in one direction, and also via King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with a...

Saudi Arabia offers free Hajj to 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims

A thousand Palestinians who lost family members in the ongoing conflict with Israel have been invited to perform Hajj this year at the expense of Saudi King Salman bin Abdel Aziz. The invitation has been also extended to Palestinians whose...

Saudi Arabia Govt Announces New Policy For Residency Permit Iqama Renewal

Riyadh : The Saudi Arabian government has announced a new Iqama (residency permit) policy for expatriates. The rules related to Iqama renewal have been changed in this. The Saudi government says that expatriates face administrative difficulties in Iqama renewal. In...

Saudi Arabia announces deadline for Umrah pilgrims to enter, leave country

The final date to enter Saudi Arabia for Umrah pilgrims is April 13, the Ministry of Haj and Umrah said. This move comes as part of preparations for Haj season, authorities added. The final date for pilgrims to depart is...

Saudi Stock Exchange Announces Founding Day Holiday Date

Saudi Stock Exchange announces a Foundation Day holiday on February 23, 2025, to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the first Saudi state. Saudi Stock Exchange announced that the holiday Foundation Day will be on Sunday, February 23rd.2025, corresponding...

3 Saudi hospitals on Brand Finance’s list of the world’s top 250 hospitals

The health sector in the Kingdom has witnessed remarkable development, as development efforts have achieved a significant improvement in the efficiency of hospitals. Reflecting the efforts of the program Health transformation within Saudi Vision 2030,The Holding Company for Health announced...

Saudi Arabia to open domestic sector to international charter flights

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia is opening the domestic private aviation market to international operators, by announcing the removal of cabotage restrictions for foreign on-demand charter flights within the kingdom. The new policy, effective May...

Saudi Arabia.. Allowing foreign airlines to transport passengers domestically

The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced Civil in Saudi Arabia, Today, Tuesday, a new opportunity was provided for foreign companies working in the field of private flights (on demand), as they were allowed to transport passengers internally within...

Saudi Cabinet approves implementation of “Minerals Insurance” project with Davos Forum

Learn about the most important decisions of the Saudi Cabinet, in Tuesday's session, headed by the Saudi Crown Prince. Agreed Saudi Cabinet, chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister,...

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UAE will now allow flying taxis to use existing helipads

UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued the regulatory framework allowing both electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft...

Next UAE public holiday: Residents likely enjoy a 3-day weekend soon

The birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be the next public holiday in the UAE. Believed to be on Rabi Al Awwal 12, residents...

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) in Dirham, 2nd July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) Today Per tola is AED 4,668.44 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is AED 4,002.50. Usually people...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 2nd July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 4,677.19 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 4,010.00. Usually people opt...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 2nd July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 4,817.15 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,130.00. Usually...