Friday, June 6, 2025

VISION 2030

The Saudi Crown Prince confirms: Vision 2030 is not the end of the road

The Crown Prince highlighted the positive results achieved by this vision in building a vibrant society. He pointed to the significant improvements witnessed in the quality of life and social development in the country, as women’s participation in the...

Why was there an uproar over the cap of a Jewish officer in Saudi Arabia?

America has been angered by an incident in Saudi Arabia. What actually happened was that USCIRF member Abraham Cooper was visiting Diriyah near Riyadh. Diriyah is a historical city which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the tour,...

Crown Prince launches $3.2tn program to boost Saudi private sector

New program for investment partnership with state RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched an ambitious 12 trillion riyal ($3.2 trillion) program on Tuesday to boost the role of the private sector in diversifying the economy, increasing resilience and supporting sustainable growth. Under the...

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Pakistan govt begins cancelling passports of deportees

Over 7,800 Pakistanis were deported from 2019 to 2025 for different charges. Photo: Reuters Pakistan's government has initiated cancelling the...

Eid Al Adha 2025: Rains hit some parts of UAE as residents celebrate start of holiday

As residents of the UAE celebrate the beginning of the Eid holiday, they were greeted with a welcome break from the rising heat, as...

Eid Al Adha in Dubai: Salik to apply variable toll rates during holiday

Salik PJSC, Dubai’s toll operator, will implement variable road toll pricing on all four days of the Eid El Adha holiday, including Sunday (June...

Dubai to reserve 4 public beaches for families during Eid Al Adha holidays

Four Dubai public beaches will be designated exclusively for families during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The beaches include Jumeirah 2, Jumeirah 3, Umm...

Dubai RTA’s online booking system eases vehicle testing

For Syed Azeez, yearly vehicle testing was one of those chores he kept putting off, until it became urgent. His car’s registration had already...