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Saudi Women in 2024: Lower Unemployment, Higher Economic Participation
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 22, 2025
Saudi Arabia is witnessing a historic transformation in women’s empowerment, with their growing participation across sectors becoming a cornerstone of Vision 2030. The year 2024 reflects this continuing trajectory, as Saudi women emerge as active...
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What is Nusuk Umrah, the digital service for pilgrims launched by Saudi Arabia?
Firstpost
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August 22, 2025
Saudi Arabia has launched the Nusuk Umrah platform, a digital service which allows international pilgrims to apply for Umrah visas and book travel services online. Launched as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, the initiative is designed to...
What is the Suhail star? How and when to spot it in Saudi Arabia: Everything you need to know
The Times of India
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Suhail is visible naked eye in Saudi Arabia from August to September, southeast horizon, before sunrise, in dark, clear skies away from lights/ Representative image Every year, as the brutal summer heat begins to wane, eyes across the Arabian...
Carmen opera to debut in Saudi Arabia this September
Saudi Gazette
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August 22, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced that the world-renowned opera “Carmen” will be staged in Saudi Arabia for the first time, with performances scheduled at the King Fahd Cultural Center from Sept. 4 to 6,...
Riyadh to Host ‘Carmen’ Performed by China National Opera House
Asharq Al-Awsat
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The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced that one of the world’s most renowned operas, “Carmen,” will be performed for the first time in Saudi Arabia at King Fahad Cultural Center from September 4 to 6. The performance is part of the...
Saudi Crown Prince, Egypt’s Sisi Meet in NEOM to Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 22, 2025
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at NEOM Palace on Thursday. The leaders reviewed the close relations between their countries and discussed...
Saudi Crown Prince Donates Blood, Launches Annual Campaign
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 22, 2025
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, in a notable humanitarian gesture, donated blood as part of an annual blood donation campaign he launched. The initiative mirrors the Crown Prince’s ongoing...
Saudi Defense Ministry signs agreement with US National Guard of Indiana and Oklahoma
Zawya
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RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Defense has signed on Wednesday the State Partnership agreement with the US National Guard of Indiana and Oklahoma. A number of senior officials from the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior and the...
‘Crimson Crescent’ documentary questions whether Saudi Arabia will change the radical image of Islam
Sanatan Prabhat
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August 22, 2025
‘Crimson Crescent – The Last Quarter’, written and directed by renowned journalist Mayank Jain, was released New Delhi – A documentary titled ‘Crimson Crescent – The Last Quarter’ was recently released. This 1-hour and 45-minute-long...
Snapchat Strategy Backs Saudi Arabia’s Digital Economy, Tech Transformation
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 22, 2025
Snapchat has reaffirmed its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation, unveiling a strategy that aligns closely with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals. According to Abdullah Al-Hammadi, Snapchat’s General Manager in Saudi Arabia, the...
Saudi Arabia and its intellectual skyscrapers
Arab Times
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August 21, 2025
DEBATES about Saudi Arabia’s transformation often fall into two camps. Some highlight development successes, while others dwell on setbacks and delays. A third group focuses almost entirely on the Entertainment Authority, as if its events alone...
Dr. Khadeeja Mumtas quit career to crusade for Muslims woman's rights within Islam
Awaz The Voice
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August 22, 2025
Sreelatha Menon/Trissur Who is Kadeeja Mumtas? Is she the Kerala Sahitya Academy award winner for best work of fiction 2010, Basra (Meaning The one without the veil), a successful gynaecologist at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, or an activist...
Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 21, 2025
ARY News
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August 21, 2025
KARACHI, August 21, 2025: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) slipped to Rs75.13 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, a slight decline from Rs75.14 on August 20 and significantly lower than Rs76.03 on July 28, currency traders reported. The...
Riyadh Air to onboard Saudi’s authentic coffee and date culture
GCC Business News
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August 21, 2025
Riyadh Air, the new national carrier for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has signed two strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Saudi Coffee Company and Milaf Global Food Company. Through these partnerships, Riyadh Air will bring the...
Saudi Arabia Visit Visa Guide 2025: Everything You Need to Know About Saudi Visa on Arrival
Times of Dubai
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August 21, 2025
13August 21, 2025 | Dubai: If you’ve been thinking about visiting Saudi Arabia this year, the updated Saudi Arabia Visit Visa Guide is something you’ll want to know about. With easier rules, online applications, and the growing popularity of the...
Saudi Arabia ‘struggles to build ski resort’ in middle of desert for winter games as part of £373bn blood-soaked NEOM
The Scottish Sun
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August 21, 2025
Saudi Arabia's NEOM project, despite its ambitious vision, has been criticized for several major blunders that have raised concerns about its feasibility, ethics, and overall execution. Here are the top five major blunders associated with the...
Saudi women's employment and labor market participation rates rise to 31.8% and 36% in 2024
Saudi Gazette
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August 21, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has witnessed an unprecedented and historic transformation in women's empowerment, with their active participation in various fields becoming a cornerstone in achieving the goals of Vision 2030. The year...
Saudi Defense Ministry signs State Partnership agreement with US National Guard of Indiana and Oklahoma
Saudi Gazette
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August 21, 2025
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Defense has signed on Wednesday the State Partnership agreement with the US National Guard of Indiana and Oklahoma. A number of senior officials from the Saudi Ministry of Defense, Ministry of...
Saudi Crown Prince and Egyptian President discuss Palestinian situation in NEOM
Saudi Gazette
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August 21, 2025
Saudi Gazette report NEOM — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at NEOM Palace on Thursday. The two leaders reviewed the close bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and...
Museums Commission to Launch 1st Phase of ‘Our Saudi Story’ Exhibition in Qassim
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission is scheduled to inaugurate the first phase of the traveling interactive exhibition “Our Saudi Story: A Window on Museums” in September, which will be held in Buraidah, Qassim, from September 1 to 13. The...