Saudi Arabia
Epstein Files Mentions Sacred Cloth From Holy Kaaba Shipped To Epstein's Islands Via An Emirati: Report
Epstein Files - Holy Kaaba Makkah | Feb 02, 2026Epstein files revealed emails that detail the shipment of sacred cloth pieces from the Kaaba in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to his mansion,..
Saudi Arabia Suspends 1,800 Overseas Umrah Travel Agencies Over Poor Service Quality, Compliance Issues
Saudi - Overseas Umrah Travel Agencies | Feb 01, 2026The suspension applies only to new visa issuance, and pilgrims with valid visas or existing bookings will not be affected, and servic..
Jeddah Metro Project Breathes New Life, Issues Preliminary Design Tender After A Decade
Jeddah metro | Jan 18, 2026After the resounding success of Riyadh Metro, Saudi Arabia has revived its plan for the Jeddah Metro project after a decade in limbo.
Saudi Arabia Welcomes US's Designation Of Muslim Brotherhood Branches As Terrorist Groups
Muslim Brotherhood - US terrorist designation | Jan 14, 2026In a statement issued by Saudi's Foreign Ministry, the kingdom once again affirmed its condemnation of extremism and terrorism while..
Banking Services Gets Cheaper In Saudi Arabia: What Customers Need To Know
Saudi Arabia | Dec 26, 2025The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has released a new "Fees Guide for Financial Institutions' Services" that will significantly reduce wha..
Saudi Arabia Permanently Cancels Expat Levy For Industrial Sector
Saudi Arabia | Dec 17, 2025Saudi Arabia has officially revoked the financial levy on expatriate workers in licensed industrial establishments across the Kingdom..
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Saudi Arabia; No Damage Recorded
Earthquake in Saudi Arabia | Dec 17, 2025The epicentre of the earthquake lies in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, in a region near the Arabian Gulf.
Saudi Enforces Strict Action Against Residency Law Violators; Arrests To Deportations To Face
Saudi Arabia | Dec 05, 2025The drive aims to safeguard security and ensure compliance with residency rules, according to the kingdom's ..
Saudi Arabia Reduces Umrah Visa Entry Validity Period To One Month
Umrah Visa Entry Validity | Oct 31, 2025Saudi Arabia has cut the validity period for the entry visa for Umrah to one month. Earlier, the period for..
Saudi Slams Israeli Knesset For Approving West Bank Annexation Bills
Israeli bills to annex West Bank | Oct 23, 2025The bill came in the Knesset despite US President Donald Trump's opposition, who ensured that he would not allow Israel to annex the..
Saudi Arabia Ends 50-Year-Old Kafala System: How Does It Impact Labour Sponsorship?
Kafala System Reform - Saudi Araia | Oct 19, 2025The reform allows migrant workers to change employers without needing their current employer’s approval, and..
Saudi Ends Mahram (Male Guardian) Rule For Visas, Hajj, Travel For Women
Saudi Arabia Mahram rule | Jul 29, 2025The kingdom no longer requires women to have a mahram (male guardian) for Hajj.