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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla airport welcomes first direct flight from Jordan
AlUla International Airport received its first Royal Jordanian Airlines flight on Saturday, with the opening of a new direct route from Amman.
“Unlocking AlUla: Your journey begins!” the national carrier said on X. “We are expanding our…
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Snow creates winter wonderland at Tabuk mountains
Snow fell on Jabal Al-Lawz mountain in Tabuk for a second this month on Friday night, as temperatures dipped significantly.
The peak, whose name translates as “mountain of almonds,” is located in northwest Saudi Arabia and rises to…
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Al-Arousa — AlUla’s rocky marvel attracts visitors
The captivating Al-Arousa rock formation, located 100 km north of AlUla, is one of the region’s most prominent attractions.
It sits amid a collection of distinctive rock formations, and according to Dr. Salma Hawsawi, a professor of…
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AlUla exhibition celebrates ‘journey of contemporary art’
A celebration of the work of contemporary Saudi artists is being held at the Maraya Concert Hall in AlUla.
Titled “More than Meets the Eye,” the exhibition is part of the AlUla Arts Festival and runs until April 27.
Dr. Effat Abdullah…
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Saudi Arabia arrests 19,199 undocumented individuals in one week
Saudi authorities arrested 19,199 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
According to an official report, a total of 11,742 people were arrested for…
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Saudi Arabia continues Ukraine aid mission
A Saudi relief plane carrying aid for the Ukrainian people departed from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, heading to Rzeszow–Jasionka Airport in Poland, near the Ukrainian border.
It was carrying 58 tons of…
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Saudi Arabia signs $55m loan deal to help protect schools in Turkiye from earthquakes
Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to provide $55 million in funding for a project to protect five public schools in Turkiye by mitigating the risks posed by earthquakes.
“These schools, encompassing a combined area of up to 55,000 square…
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Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission celebrates announcement of first Arab opera show in…
The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission held an official ceremony on Friday at Goldsmiths Hall in London to initiate the production operations for “Zarqa Al-Yamama,” the first Arab opera show.
The event was attended by a number…
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Saudi foreign minister discusses Gaza during bilateral meetings in Munich
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Friday met David Cameron, the UK’s foreign secretary, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
The parties reviewed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them,…
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Saudi Ministry of Media introduces Hajj and Umrah Mediathon
The Center for Government Communication at the Ministry of Media, in collaboration with the Pilgrim Experience Program, has unveiled the latest iteration of Mediathon, an initiative designed to enhance the Saudi media landscape.
This…
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