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Two Saudi citizens jailed for 17 years for drug possession with intent to supply
Two Saudi citizens have been jailed for a total of 17 years and fined SR100,000 ($26,655) after they were found guilty of possessing drugs with intent to supply.
The man and woman had prepared a holiday home to supply drugs and were…
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UAE rejects claim that it is supplying warring parties in Sudan with arms
The UAE on Sunday categorically refuted claims made by a media outlet that it was supplying arms and ammunition to warring parties in Sudan.
The UAE has not supplied arms and ammunition to any of the warring parties in Sudan since the…
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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 93kgs of khat
Saudi border guards in Jazan region foiled an attempt to smuggle 93kgs of khat, state news agency SPA reported.
The drugs were confiscated and transferred to the relevant authorities.
In Najran, police arrested two citizens for…
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Germany’s Scholz welcomes Saudi-led Ukraine summit, calls for more diplomatic efforts
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday welcomed a recent Saudi-led summit on a peace settlement to end the fighting in Ukraine, and called for further diplomatic efforts.
Representatives from more than 40 countries including China,…
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Grand Mosque employs ‘guidance robot’ for fatwa inquiries
The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has deployed artificial intelligence to provide answers to inquiries from visitors seeking fatwas at the Grand Mosque.
A “guidance robot” has been developed…
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Saudi Islamic affairs minister meets with officials participating in Makkah conference
Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh met with a number of officials and dignitaries participating in the Islamic conference taking place in Makkah on Sunday.
The two-day international conference, titled…
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Saudi Ports Authority adds 20 new shipping services in H1
In a bid to boost supply chains and consolidate its position as a global logistics center, Saudi Ports Authority added 20 new shipping services in the first half of 2023.
Also referred to as Mawani, the authority added these new shipping…
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Madinah art symposium presents work from more than 225 artists
The Madinah International Art Symposium, organized by the Madinah Arts Center, began on Aug. 11.
More than 225 artists from the Kingdom and overseas are participating in the event, with over 700 artworks on display.
The symposium,…
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Saudi Arabia names non-resident ambassador for Palestinian Territories
Saudi Arabia on Saturday named a non-resident ambassador for the Palestinian Territories, who will also serve as consul general for Jerusalem.
The role will be filled by Nayef Al-Sudairi, the current ambassador to Jordan, according to a…
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Saudi orphans eligible for compulsory health insurance
Orphans born in the Kingdom to unknown parents or known mothers, will now qualify for compulsory health insurance through their foster families, the Council of Health Insurance has said.
The orphans’ insurance coverage is effective as of…
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