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Weather outlook of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Detailed Analysis Temperature: The current temperature in Riyadh is 18°C, providing cool conditions. Weather: Hazy sunshine prevails in Riyadh, creating a slightly obscured yet bright atmosphere. RealFeel®: The RealFeel® temperature is slightly higher at 20°C, providing a comfortable sensation to residents and visitors. RealFeel Shade™: In shaded areas, the RealFeel Shade™ temperature … Read more

Saudi Arabia Releases Latest Update for Umrah Visa; details here

Saudi Arabia Releases Latest Update for Umrah Visa; details here

In recent times, traveling to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage has become more accessible due to various reforms and initiatives introduced by the Kingdom to promote tourism. As the number of Umrah pilgrims is expected to rise during Ramadan, which is the peak season, there is a heightened demand for travel and accommodations in the Holy … Read more

Salaries in Saudi Arabia to increase this year 2024

Salaries in Saudi Arabia to increase this year 2024

In 2024, average salaries in Saudi Arabia are expected to increase by approximately 6%, reflecting the Kingdom’s commitment to diversifying its economy and fostering an efficient workforce. Economic Diversification: Saudi Arabia is actively working on projects like Vision 2030 to reduce dependence on oil. Initiatives such as The Neom, the Red Sea Project, and AlUla … Read more

Roddick questions Saudi Tennis expansion amidst human rights concerns

Roddick questions Saudi Tennis expansion amidst human rights concerns

Andy Roddick criticizes Saudi involvement due to human rights issues. Saudi Arabia hosting “6 Kings Slam” with top players in October. Event raises concerns about player safety and LGBTQ+ rights. Andy Roddick, a former US Open champion and American tennis icon, expressed his concerns about Saudi Arabia’s escalating involvement in tennis on his podcast. He … Read more

IMCTC Defense Ministers Condemn Israeli Aggression in Gaza, Pledge Unified Action Against Terrorism

IMCTC Defense Ministers

At the second meeting of the Defense Ministers of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition, countries confirm joint efforts to prevent terrorism and confront all its forms. The Council of Defense Ministers of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) held its second meeting in Riyadh today, in response to a kind invitation from His … Read more

Saudi Arabia Implements Mandatory Insurance for Workers in Insurance Sector

Saudi Arabia Implements Mandatory Insurance for Workers in Insurance Sector

Saudi Arabia has introduced mandatory insurance for new domestic worker contracts as part of labor market regulations. This insurance covers the initial two years and becomes optional for the employer afterward. It ensures compensation for both the domestic worker and employer in specific situations like absence, escape, death, or disease-related incapacitation. Administered through a government … Read more

Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh collaborate to establish Arabic language institute in Dhaka

Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh collaborate to establish Arabic language institute in Dhaka

The institute aims to align its curriculum with the Kingdom’s teaching standards. The institute is crucial for Bangladesh, with nearly 3 million Bangladeshis. The institute is expected to increase employment opportunities for skilled professionals. Officials report that Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh are actively working on establishing a new Arabic language institute in Dhaka. The initiative … Read more

Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini stands by young players despite doubts

Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini stands by young players despite doubts

Mancini defends youth focus despite Saudi criticism. Saudi Arabia win secures round of 16 spot in Asian Cup. Coach: Young players key to future success. Roberto Mancini, the coach of Saudi Arabia, has come under fire for the players he chose for his squad at the Asian Cup, but on Wednesday he reaffirmed that it … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s Davos Debut: Aims to Lead Middle East as AI Tech Hub

Saudi Arabia's Davos Debut: Aims to Lead Middle East as AI Tech Hub

Saudi Arabia aims to lead in AI at Davos. Neom and AlUla projects showcase economic diversification. Seeking global attention, talent, and innovation. Saudi Arabia is making a bold push to position itself as the leading AI tech hub in the Middle East, challenging the long-standing dominance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Saudi delegation … Read more

Mourinho’s Next Move: Verbal Agreement with New Club after Roma Exit

Mourinho's Next Move: Verbal Agreement with New Club after Roma Exit

Mourinho to manage Al-Shabab in Saudi Pro League after Roma exit. Turned down offer from Al-Hilal; now seals deal with Al-Shabab. Arrival imminent; aims to strengthen squad with summer signings. Jose Mourinho appears to have swiftly found his next destination in the football world. Reports from Saudi Arabia suggest that Mourinho has reached a verbal … Read more

Saudi Arabia unveils 5 new choices for foreigners residence permits

Saudi Arabia unveils 5 new choices for Foreigners residence permits

Saudi Arabia has introduced five new residency permits for foreigners, offering several benefits like exemption from foreigner fees, permission for visa-free travel, and the ability to own property in the country. These permits also provide the chance to attain ‘premium residency status’ for family members, engage in business activities, conduct fee-free money transfers, and invite … Read more

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr demonstrates skills simialr to his father

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr demonstrates skills simialr to his father

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. displays impressive football skills. 13-year-old shows talent by replicating CR7’s style. Ronaldo Jr. has played for multiple academies. In a video, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. demonstrated his football skills similar to those of his father by skillfully scoring a free kick while working out with Chelsea Academy player Yahya Idrissi. The 13-year-old Ronaldo … Read more

Football Star Eyes Premier League Return After Saudi Move

Football Star Eyes Premier League Return After Saudi Move

Henderson eyes Premier League return amid Saudi struggles. Al Ettifaq challenges prompt potential move. Open to pay cut, interests Crystal Palace, Fulham, Newcastle. England midfielder Jordan Henderson is contemplating a return to the Premier League after facing challenges with his £12 million transfer from Liverpool to Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq last summer, as reports. … Read more

Fans spot Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo in Dubai

Fans spot Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo in Dubai

Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo were spotted in Dubai. The pair was exploring the Dubai International Financial Center. The pair has also visited the Kingdom on several dates. Observant spectators saw Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez and her longtime partner Cristiano Ronaldo this past week in Dubai. The Riyadh-based pair was spotted exploring the Dubai International … Read more

Desert blooms again: Makkah’s vegetation soars over 600% thanks to rain

Desert blooms again: Makkah's vegetation soars over 600% thanks to rain

Makkah’s vegetation soars over 600% in 5 months thanks to heavy rain. Green cover jumps from 2.3% in August to 17.1% by December. Rainfall reaches 200mm in some areas. Thanks to the rainy season, the Makkah region’s vegetated areas increased by more than 600% over the previous five months, according to Saudi Arabia’s National Center … Read more

Saudi students smash Science Olympiads, winning 610 trophies in 2023

Saudi students smash Science Olympiads, winning 610 trophies in 2023

Saudi students dominate the Science Olympiads, winning 610 trophies. Over 16,000 innovative concepts and 15 patents by Mawhiba trainees. 1,000+ graduates enter the top 50 global universities in strategic fields. According to the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, or Mawhiba, which seeks to identify and support gifted individuals in scientific … Read more

Saudi Arabia condemn Israeli plans for Palestinian displacement in Gaza

Saudi Arabia condemn Israeli plans for Palestinian displacement in Gaza

Saudi Arabia condemns the Israeli push for Palestinian displacement, Other countries join the global opposition. Israeli Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich were criticized. On Thursday, Saudi Arabia took the lead in widely denouncing proposals made by far-right extremist Israeli officials that would force Palestinians to leave Gaza. A day after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made similar … Read more

Lost in Rub’ al Khali: UAE man found alive after 3 days in Saudi desert

Lost in Rub' al Khali: UAE man found alive after 3 days in Saudi desert

Emirati man Ahmed Al Menhali was found alive after 3 days lost in Saudi desert. Large search party, including family and volunteers, scoured the region. Sheikh Khalid Bin Tanaf Al Menhali provided supplies for the search effort. Ahmed Al Menhali, an Emirati man who has been missing since Saturday, was discovered alive in the Saudi Arabian desert. … Read more

43kg methamphetamine bust at Saudi Arabia’s Zakat Port

43kg methamphetamine bust at Saudi Arabia's Zakat Port

Saudi Arabian authorities seized 43 kg of methamphetamine. A man was arrested in the Jazan region’s Samtah Governorate. Two Ethiopians were arrested in Jeddah for trafficking drugs. Authorities said on Monday that an effort to smuggle 43 kg of methamphetamine into the Kingdom had been foiled. The Zakat Port, Tax and Customs Authority reported that … Read more

Houthi Militia claims responsibility for Red Sea Pakistan-Bound Ship, Israel drone attacks

Houthi Militia Pakistan-Bound Ship

The country’s Iran-backed Houthi militia claimed responsibility for a missile attack on a Pakistan-bound container ship in the Red Sea on Tuesday, as well as a drone attack on Israel. The attack on MSC Mediterranean Shipping’s ship, the United VIII, en route from King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia to Karachi, caused no injuries to … Read more

Madinah completes 70-kilometer bicycle lane project for urban development

Madinah completes 70-kilometer bicycle lane project for urban development

Madinah completes a 70-kilometer bicycle lane project. Bike lanes crisscross residential areas and major roads. Lanes cater to beginners, experts, and all ages and abilities. The Saudi Press Agency said on Tuesday that the Madinah Municipality had declared the completion of the installation of bicycle lanes spanning 70 kilometers inside residential districts and along major … Read more

Missing Kuwaiti, Saudi citizens found dead in Iraq

Missing Kuwaiti, Saudi citizens found dead in Iraq

Kwaiti and Saudi citizens were found dead in Iraq. The Saudi Embassy in Baghdad acknowledged the deaths. The FMs of both countries conveyed their deep sorrow. According to Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, two recently reported missing nationals—one from Kuwait and the other from Saudi Arabia—have been found dead in Iraq. “Two … Read more

Saudi Cabinet Expands Energy Cooperation with Netherlands and Turkiye

Saudi Cabinet Expands Energy Cooperation with Netherlands and Turkiye

MOUs signed with Netherlands and Turkiye. Agreements approved with Iraq, Hong Kong, Morocco. Discussions on national economy and government projects. The signing of two memorandums of understanding with the Netherlands and Turkiye to expand cooperation in the energy sector was approved by the Saudi Cabinet on Tuesday. The weekly meeting in Riyadh, which was presided … Read more

Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Aid Resolution for Gaza, Calls for End to Israeli “Violations”

Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Aid Resolution for Gaza, Calls for End to Israeli "Violations"

Saudi Arabia welcomes UN Resolution 2720. Saudi Arabia sees it as a potential step. Saudi Arabia reiterates its condemnation. According to the Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that it was pleased that UN Security Council Resolution 2720 had been adopted. In order to provide the conditions for a long-lasting truce … Read more

How much is Italy Schengen visit visa fee for Pakistanis from Saudi Arabia in Dec 2023? know here

How much is Italy Schengen visit visa fee for Pakistanis from Saudi Arabia in Dec 2023? know here

Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia must have a valid visa in order to enter Italy. Only if Italy is the sole or primary destination of the journey may the Visa Sections of the Italian Embassy in Riyadh and the General Consulate of Italy in Jeddah issue uniform visas for short-term visits (for a stay of … Read more

Iran announces free visa for UAE, Saudi citizens

Iran announces free visa for UAE, Saudi citizens

 Iran removed visa requirements for 33 countries, including Gulf States like Saudi Arabia. The move follows years of strained relations between Tehran and Saudi Arabia. Russians will only benefit from this visa exemption if they visit in groups. Iran has decided to remove visa requirements for citizens of 33 countries, a list that notably includes … Read more