Flights to Saudi Arabia (RIYADH): Saudi Arabia has lifted the temporary travel ban imposed last December as a precautionary measure following the detection of a mutated type of Covid-19 in a number of countries, the Ministry of Interior said...
DHAHRAN: The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has launched the first edition of Ithra Downtown season with a series of cultural, entertainment, educational activities and programs, plus diversified training workshops.
The season, which will run until June...
JEDDAH: The Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) has managed to deliver tremendous achievements during 2020, despite the challenges the sports world has endured amid the coronavirus pandemic.
This year witnessed many activities, events and achievements of the SAOC led...
JEDDAH: Equipped with trained staff members and the capacity to handle thousands of coronavirus vaccine recipients at a time, Saudi Arabia’s vaccine centers continue to provide their services for all of the Kingdom’s residents with ease.
Staff trained in...
Abu Dhabi: Saudi judicial and traffic authorities said eight traffic accidents are deemed major crimes and the motorists involved will immediately be taken into custody and moved to the Public Prosecution for questioning and trial, local media repored.
The eight...
Saudi Arabia resumes outgoing flights after virus travel ban
RIYADH: Stranded expats have welcomed the decision by the Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) to allow international carriers to fly foreign nationals out of Saudi Arabia.
Travel agencies were busy...
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has granted licenses for two music colleges, the Minister of Culture announced Monday on Twitter.
Badr Al-Saud urged other institutions to submit applications to receive their licenses.
The Saudi Ministry of Culture is also preparing to...
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...
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...
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...
The sixth Gulf cyber exercise took place in Bahrain, bringing together cybersecurity experts from five GCC countries. Leaders highlighted the importance of coordinated training and skill development.
Rohit Sharma surprised a live audience by using Malayalam on his “Family Full House” program, naming Sanju Samson as his favourite “Chetta.” The exchange sparked applause as the duo prepares for the ongoing ODI series in New Zealand.
Dubai recorded the highest number of $10 million‑plus property transactions in Q3 2026, though sales dropped 34% from the prior quarter. Hong Kong surpassed Dubai in aggregate value, marking its first lead since Q2 2022.
Dr Pradeep Singh Rajpurohit, the newly appointed Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, was received by Bahrain Navakerala leaders. The talks centered on the welfare of the Indian community and ongoing support projects.
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai has been awarded a 7‑star rating by the Global Innovation Institute for its future‑shaping initiatives. Highlights include a 3.4‑second “Red Carpet” immigration process and an AI‑driven Future Radar system.
