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 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 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 Arabia to host AFC Champions League Elite Finals

King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium have been selected to host the AFC Champions League Elite Finals. King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, both selected venues for the...

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 to allow foreign investment in Mecca and Medina real estate

Business in Saudi: Saudi Arabia has changed its law. According to the new law, people from other countries can also do real estate business in Mecca and Medina of Saudi Arabia. According to Arab media, this was announced by...

Saudi Arabia: Hail, storm, heavy rain.. floods in Mecca and Medina, entire Saudi Arabia on high alert

Mecca and Medina are very holy pilgrimage sites in Saudi Arabia. Every year millions of Muslims from all over the world come here to perform Hajj and Umrah. But these days heavy rains have changed the atmosphere of the...

New visual identity for the General Authority for Food Security in Saudi Arabia

The new visual identity of the General Authority for Food Security embodies the Authority’s pioneering vision in leading food security efforts in the Kingdom. The General Authority for Food Security in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia revealed its new visual...

Saudi Arabia: 9500 job opportunities for graduates of colleges and technical institutes

The Saudi government said on Monday that it had provided about 9,585 jobs in November 2024 for young men and women who graduated from colleges and technical institutes affiliated with the General Organization for Technical and Vocational Training. According to...

Dubai’s Parkin signs deal to offer paid parking in Saudi Arabia

The Dubai-based company Parkin has signed an agreement to enter the neighbouring Saudi market to offer paid parking services in the kingdom. The largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai signed an agreement with the Saudi...

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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...