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Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to scientists, innovators and talented individuals – meet the first recipients

Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a selected number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and talented people who have unique capabilities, expertise, and specializations.

Hundreds of Hajj pilgrims reported dead amid extreme heat

Hundreds of pilgrims died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage, the world's largest annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, due to extreme heat, according to officials and eyewitnesses.

China hosts Arab leaders to bolster ties with MENA states, pledges more aid for Gaza

China hosted the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on May 30 in Beijing, in an attempt to deepen its relationship with Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. At the summit, Chinese President...

Blinken meets Arab officials as US pushes Hamas to accept ceasefire-hostage release proposal to avert Rafah invasion

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks with Arab leaders as part of American efforts to push Hamas to accept a proposed ceasefire and hostage release plan, aiming to prevent a potential invasion of Rafah.

Israel’s illegal settlement expansion plan in West Bank faces global condemnation

The Israeli government’s plan to build about 3500 new settlement units in the West Bank is facing widespread condemnation from across the globe, including some of Tel Aviv’s closest allies.

Saudi Arabia signs $3.2 billion deal to buy South Korean missile defense system

Saudi Arabia has signed a US$3.2 billion deal to procure 10 batteries of the KM-SAM Block II (KM-SAM II) medium-range air defense system from South Korea

India and Saudi Arabia look to boost defense cooperation with first joint military exercise

India and Saudi Arabia initiated Exercise Sada Tanseeq, their inaugural bilateral army drill, in Rajasthan, Northern India on January 29.

Saudi Arabia is launching its luxury train ‘Dream of the Desert’ in 2025

Saudi Arabia is launching its luxury train ‘Dream of the Desert’. The train is scheduled to commence operations in late 2025.

Saudi Arabia prepares to open first liquor store, but only for foreign diplomats

Saudi Arabia is set to open the country’s first liquor store, catering exclusively to diplomats. The move is aimed at regulating alcohol sales.

Saudi Arabia says no normalization with Israel without path to Palestinian state

There can be no normalization of ties with Israel without resolving the Palestinian issue, Saudi Arabia says.

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Keir Starmer becomes UK’s new prime minister as Labour wins UK general election 2024

UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.