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Saudi Arabia extends entry ban amid threat of new COVID-19 variant

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday said it was extending a ban on entry to the Kingdom by air, land and sea for another week. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Interior said the...

Latest Gold Rate In Saudi Arabia, 22th December 2020

Tuesday: Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia(SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 2,775.99 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 2,380.00. Usually people opt for purchasing gold rates in Saudi Arabia per tola according to their needs...

New Covid strain: Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week

Some flights will be allowed in exceptional circumstances Saudi Arabia suspended late on Sunday all international commercial flights for a renewable week except for the foreign flights already in the kingdom which will be allowed to leave, state news agency...

Saudi Arabia: 300,000 register for COVID-19 vaccine

Cairo: Over 300,000 people have registered for receiving the vaccine against COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia since registration opened in the kingdom on Tuesday, a health official said. The kingdom started vaccinations Thursday against the diseases after receiving two batches of...

Saudi Arabia, Finland sign deal to promote ‘indoor hygiene solutions’

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Finland have stepped up joint efforts in infection prevention by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The signing ceremony took place at the Finnish Embassy in Riyadh on Wednesday. Knowledge-exchange links are being built on Saudi Arabia’s...

Latest bid to resolve Arab-Qatari relationship crisis ends in failure: Egypt

CAIRO: Renewed attempts by Kuwait on behalf of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt at reconciliation with Qatar have failed to reach an agreement. Bassam Rady, spokesman for the Egyptian presidency, on Wednesday told a talk show on Sada...

Saudi Arabia: Maximum family visit extension set at 180 days

Cairo: Saudi authorities have said that the total extension of a foreign family visit must not exceed 180 days. “Instructions make it obligatory that the total of extension must not exceed 180 days,” the kingdom’s General Directorate of Passports said. The...

Saudi Arabia: Activists want solutions for problems faced by women drivers

Abu Dhabi: Saudi activists have presented a number of proposals and solutions to problems women face as they attempt to obtain driver’s licenses in the kingdom. They said these issues varied between high fees, shortage of driving schools, and the...

Saudi Arabia: Explosive-laden boat attacks fuel tanker in Jeddah port

Abu Dhabi: An oil tanker off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah was attacked on Monday by a smaller boat rigged with explosives, causing a small fire onboard the ship, but all sailors on board escaped without injury and...

Combating COVID-19 Saudi Arabia to open Prophet’s Mosque to public gradually from Sunday

The worshipers might be allowed to enter the mosque from Fajr prayers on Sunday morning. From May 31, Sunday Prophet's Mosque in the holy city of Madinah will gradually open to the public announced by Saudi Arabia. According to a report...

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Petrol, diesel prices for January 2025 announced in UAE

Abu Dhabi/Dubai: The UAE Fuel Price Committee on Tuesday has announced that there will be no change in fuel...

Dubai Expands Free WiFi Service to More Bus Stations

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai has announced the expansion of its free WiFi service across more bus stations in the city. Originally...

UAE taxes, traffic laws and charges coming into effect from January 2025

As the world welcomes the new year, UAE residents should take note of the key rules and regulations that are now in effect. From...

Egypt launches mobile application to pay fees for imported phones

Egypt will launch a new mechanism to combat mobile phone smuggling in the coming days. The Egyptian government has developed An electronic application that allows...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 31th Dec 2024

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 3,790.74 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 3,250.00. Usually...