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Riyadh launches new residency scheme for expats
Riyadh- Saudi Arabia launched on Sunday their new special residency scheme similar to green card systems applicable in other countries,…
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Saudi Arabia becomes first Arab country to be granted full FATF membership
Saudi Arabia had been a founding member of the MENA arm of the group since November 2004Saudi Arabia received an…
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China state media urges US to drop win-at-all-costs trade stance
The newspaper urged the United States to cancel all tariffs on Chinese goods, saying the only way to resolve trade…
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Saudi Arabian doctors save lives around the world with Albalsam International
Specific teams are chosen for each trip based on the needs of the country in question, says team leader Emad…
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks with Donald Trump on Iran
leadersmena June 21, 201920:27164 Two leaders spoke a day after Trump confirmed that he canceled a military strike against IranTrump…
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Trump briefed on missile strike in Saudi Arabia: White House
White House official said they are closely monitoring the situationHouthi militants said they attacked a power station in Saudi Jizan…
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Saudi Arabia says halt in arms sales will embolden Iran
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir was speaking after UK suspended issuing new licenses for weapons sales to…
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US to send 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East
REUTERS: Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan announced on Monday the deployment of about 1,000 more troops to the Middle…
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UN food chief warns of Yemen aid suspension
United Nations – UN food chief David Beasley warned on Monday that a phased-suspension of food assistance in Yemen was…
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Saudi launches probe into ‘halal’ nightclub
Dubai: A nightclub brand was closed down in Saudi Arabia on opening night pending an investigation. The ‘halal’ disco, which…
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Astronomy museum inside Mecca Clock woos tourists
Mecca: Like millions of other Muslims, Cory Ireza from Indonesia travelled to Mecca to pray in the Grand Mosque. But…
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Mohammed bin Salman to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Don’t Want War but We Won’t Hesitate in Dealing with Any Threat
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, said that Saudi Arabia does not want a…
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Umrah Weekly Indicator: The Kingdom Receives Over 7,3 Million Pilgrims and Issues 7,6 Million Visas
Riyadh, June 14, 2019, LEADERSMENA –The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, which launched the Umrah weekly indicator at the beginning…
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The IMF and World Bank — wolves in sheep’s clothing
For years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been pressing Gulf states to apply value-added tax (VAT) on consumer goods…
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Saudi culture minister appoints managers for three projects
RIYADH: Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the minister of culture, has announced the appointment of managers for three of the ministry’s…
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Saudi vice defense minister slams Iran’s ‘reckless escalation’ in backing terrorist groups
The minister slammed Iran for “spreading chaos” by financing terrorist groups including the HouthisThe Houthis injured 26 civilians in Saudi…
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Haramain train transports 116,000 passengers during Ramadan
JEDDAH — The Haramain High Speed Train transported 116,000 passengers between Makkah, Madinah, King Abdullah Economic City of Rabigh and Jeddah…
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Saudi air defense downs two Houthi drones
RIYADH — Saudi air defense forces on Monday intercepted two drones launched by Houthi rebels from neighboring Yemen. The drones targeted…
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Donald Trump says Xi Jinping meeting at G20 ‘scheduled’
Trump said the meeting was “scheduled” and “I think he will go.”A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, meanwhile, says he had…
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Ministry prohibits renting buses from outside to transport pilgrims
OKAZ/LEADERSMENA MAKKAH — The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has warned local companies and establishments serving domestic pilgrims against renting buses…
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Jeddah Season sees dazzling performances
LEADERS MENA JEDDAH — The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) is participating in the Jeddah Season through a rich array of events,…
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Vivaldianno musical keeps Jeddah audience mesmerized
LEADERS MENA JEDDAH — Jeddah Season’s arts festival kicked off with 3D international show Vivaldianno, which is being held for the…
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G20 finance chiefs, bank governors discuss trade, global taxation
Tokyo, June 08, 2019, leaderssmena — G20 finance ministers and central bank governors kicked off a two-day meeting in south-western…
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Lebanese move may render 35,000 Syrian refugees homeless
Civil groups say the Lebanese army has ordered refugees to rip down the structures by Monday ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads…
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Shakira in court in Spain over alleged tax fraud
The singer is accused of evading taxes between 2011 and 2014This is the second court case Shakira faces in nearly…
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