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How Saudi women will watch their first league match in Jeddah

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For the first time on January 12 the King Abdullah Sport City stadium will open its doors for Saudi women to attend the Saudi professional League game scheduled between Al Ahli club of Jeddah and al- Batin. Images released on Twitter show the preparations ahead of the league game on Friday where signage was placed showing the women’s entrance andRead more

Salman Center will correct terrorist slurs

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The King Salman Center for International Peace in Malaysia aims to correct international misconceptions about Islam and combat the malicious rhetoric spread by Daesh and other terrorist organizations, Malaysian Prime Minister Mohammed Najib Tun Abdul Razzaq has said. Addressing the Putrajaya International Security Dialogue 2018, themed “Wisdom and Moderation in Countering Terrorism,” the Malaysian PM added: “The role of religiousRead more

Reinventing Jeddah’s beauty industry

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By running her own brand and selling her own specially-formulated creations using high-quality natural ingredients, Sarah Al-Wassia, founder and owner of Nanu Body products, shows that a little innovation can go a long way. The beauty entrepreneur set out to create a brand that focuses on creating natural, handmade products in Saudi Arabia in 2014, but launched it to theRead more

Saudi Arabia confirms death of judge Mohammed Al-Jirani

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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has confirmed that Saudi judge Sheikh Mohammed Al-Jirani, whose body was found in the Eastern Province's Al-Awwamia area on Dec. 19, was killed by his kidnappers. Spokesman Major-General Mansour Al-Turki further said that Al-Jirani, a judge at the Department of Endowments and Inheritance, was abducted in front of his house in the area of Tarout on Dec. 13,Read more

why Nasiba is taking Saudi fashion

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Jeddah-based fashion designer Nasiba Hafiz is a rare gem in Saudi Arabia. Her bold prints, asymmetric designs, colorful motifs and minimalist approach have all combined to form the foundation of a fresh take on fashion in the country. Gone are the days of excess colors, florals and sequins, fashion in the country has taken a more modern, simple and sophisticatedRead more

Saudi visas were issued for Iranian, Qatari players

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The World Chess Federation (FIDE) released a statement on Monday ahead of the King Salman World Blitz and Rapid Championships clarifying that entry visas were issued to Qatari and Iranian players. The statement came amidst false rumors and accusations that players from both countries were denied entry visas into Saudi Arabia because of political differences. “For the first time, ground-breakingRead more

Saudi Arabia airlines' passengers allowed to bring electronics on flights to UK

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Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that passengers traveling on its airlines to the United Kingdom would once again be allowed to carry on electronic devices, reversing a ban put in place earlier this year for security reasons. Passengers will be able to use laptops and tablets in aircraft cabins on flights from the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh andRead more

Saudi Arabia Budget Pushes Private Sector to Contribute

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Three Saudi officials have explained the impact of expansive spending on the private sector in the state budget of 2018. This comes after the kingdom's announcement on Tuesday of the biggest budget in the history of the country in terms of spending volume. In this context, Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid al-Falih, Minister of Commerce andRead more

Saudi Arabia to launch tourist visas

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Saudi Arabia will begin issuing tourist visas in the first quarter of 2018, its top tourism official said, a first for the kingdom as it undergoes major economic and social reforms. Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz told AFP that "all government approvals" are in place for the launch of electronic visas next year to "all nationals whose countries allow theirRead more