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Saudi Arabia honors Pakistani doctor for role in COVID-19 fight

Saudi Arabia honors Pakistani doctor for role in COVID-19 fight

6 hours ago
International

A Pakistani doctor has been recognized by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health for his services as a team leader in the Kingdom’s fight

Saudi Arabia suspends travel from three countries including India
- 3 days ago
- International
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday suspended air travel to and from India, Brazil and Argentina, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to

Saudi Arabia to resume Umrah pilgrimage from October 4
- 3 days ago
- International
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would start allowing pilgrims to perform Umrah in gradual stages while taking the necessary precautions.

120,000-year-old footprints found in Saudi Arabia -- and they might be human
- 4 days ago
- Information
Hundreds of fossilized footprints dating back 120,000 years have been discovered in Saudi Arabia, and they might point to the earliest evidence of

Saudi Arabia: Hail woman found brutally raped and murdered
- 4 days ago
- International
Two Saudi men have been arrested on suspicion of the kidnap, rape and murder of a young woman who went missing from her family’s home in

Saudi Arabia: English language in Class 1 from next year in public schools
- 5 days ago
- International
English language classes are currently offered in public schools from Grade six
Saudi Arabia will offer English language classes to

Saudi Arabia: Health protocol manual for workers’ accommodation updated
- 5 days ago
- Updates
Security guards, surveillance cameras are a must
The Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control (Weqaya) has updated the health

GCC head arrives in Qatar from Riyadh amid hopes of breakthrough in ending Gulf spat
- 6 days ago
- Local
Nayef Falaj Al-Hajraf, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] landed in Doha on Sunday.
A senior Gulf official flew

Saudi Arabia records less than 500 new COVID-19 cases for first time in 5 months
- 6 days ago
- International
Saudi Arabia announced 483 new cases of the coronavirus, the first time the number has been below the 500 mark since mid-April.
Of the

Thailand reports 1st coronavirus death in over 3 months
- 1 week ago
- Updates
Thailand has registered its first COVID-19 death in over three months, local media reported on Friday. According to a report by

Huge fire in Taif’s Amad Mountain continues to blaze
- 1 week ago
- International
Saudi Civil Defense teams continue to tackle a fire on Amad Mountain in South Taif.
The fire broke out early Wednesday morning and

Passengers leave Saudi Arabia as international flights resume
- 1 week ago
- International
Passengers left Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning as international flights resumed, with arrivals to the country facing a mandatory three-day

Saudi Arabia to ease COVID-19 international travel restrictions on Tuesday
- 2 weeks ago
- Updates
Saudi Arabia will partially lift the suspension of international flights from Sept. 15, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday, six months after

Saudi Arabia to lift some international flight restrictions on September 15
- 2 weeks ago
- International
Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sept. 15 to allow “exceptional categories” of citizens

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Saudi court cancels death sentences, issues jail terms
- 3 weeks ago
- International
Five of those sentenced were given 20 years in prison for their involvement in the murder of Saudi journalist
A Saudi court on Monday

Saudi Arabia provides free extension of visas, residency permits
- 3 weeks ago
- International
The Saudi General Directorate of Passports announced on Monday a free re-entry visa validity extension for expat workers waiting abroad to return

Mecca sermon raises questions on possible Saudi normalisation with Israel
- 3 weeks ago
- International
The imam of Mecca's Grand Mosque is accused of justifying normalisation in the wake of Israel-UAE deal
A sermon by Abdulrahman

Saudi Arabia arrests clerics in new crackdown
- 3 weeks ago
- International
Meanwhile, UAE companies 'circumvent' sanctions on Iranian oil, and gasoline shortage is said to be exacerbating suffering of Syrians

Saudia cites requirements for travel to 25 countries; seven conditions for incoming passengers
- 3 weeks ago
- Updates
Saudi Arabian Airlines announced seven conditions for the transport of passengers returning to the Kingdom on board its flights once the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia officially allows all UAE-Israel flights through its airspace
- 3 weeks ago
- International
Netanyahu says direct flights to UAE will boost Israel's economy and tourism following announcement from Riyadh
Saudi Arabia will