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Donald Trump: US Approves $3.5bn Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia Ahead of Visit
US President Donald Trump is set to meet with the leaders of six Gulf nations during his upcoming visit to…
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Mohammed bin Salman at risk of assassination over Israel-Saudi normalisation
Saudi Arabia‘s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a graduation ceremony for the 95th batch of cadets from the King…
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Saudi Arabia unveils 15 stadiums for Fifa World Cup 2034
Saudi Arabia has brought to light 15 stadiums in and around cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar and Abha, where…
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WRC add Saudi Arabia race to calendar
World Rally Championship announced on Wednesday that it will add races in Saudi Arabia, the Canary Islands and Paraguay to…
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Saudi Arabia relaxes visa requirements for Pakistani travellers
Saudi Arabia has eased tourist visa requirements for Pakistani travellers with “immediate effect” wherein applicants can now submit a bank…
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14 Jordanians die during haj in Saudi Arabia
Fourteen Jordanians have been reported dead during the annual Muslim haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, some of them due to…
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz to undergo tests due to high fever
Saudi Arabia‘s King Salman bin Abdulaziz will undergo medical tests on Sunday due to “high temperature and joint pain”, state…
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Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury to become undisputed champion
Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision points defeat on a dramatic night in Saudi Arabia as Oleksandr Usyk became boxing’s first…
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New facility installed as Neom development in full swing
As Saudi Arabia is seeking to diversify the country’s economy with an advanced Neom megacity under the vision of Crown…
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Saudi Arabia to build region’s largest water theme park
Pacing up to achieve milestones in light of the Kingdom’s ambitious ‘Vision 2023’, Saudi Arabia has announced the construction of…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia to discuss Middle East
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday and Tuesday to meet with regional partners and…
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South Africa resumes beef exports to Saudi Arabia
The Agriculture Department has announced that Saudi Arabia is set to resume importing South African beef products after the Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia interested in Israel normalisation deal after war
Saudi Arabia‘s ambassador to the UK says it is interested in normalising relations with Israel after the war in Gaza,…
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Iran lifts visa rules for 33 countries including Gulf states: ISNA
Iran said it was lifting visa requirements for 33 countries, including Gulf states like Saudi Arabia with which Tehran had…
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Inter Miami confirm Saudi Arabia friendly dates
Inter Miami on Monday confirmed details of two upcoming friendlies in Saudi Arabia next year which will include a showdown…
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African leaders vow to sustain partnership with Saudi Arabia
African leaders have vowed to sustain their partnership with Saudi Arabia. Riyadh hosted the Saudi-Africa Summit in an attempt to…
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Saudi Arabia to host Arab, Islamic summits to discuss Gaza
Saudi Arabia will host summits of Arab and Islamic nations in the coming days to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia only bidder for 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after Fifa announced that the kingdom had submitted the…
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Saudi Arabia expected to host 2034 World Cup
Football Australia decided against bidding to host to 2034 Fifa World Cup, leaving Saudi Arabia as the only applicant and…
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Victor Osimhen to undergo injury scan
Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will undergo an MRI scan to determine the extent of the injury he suffered…
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Kanno strikes at the death to deny Nigeria victory
Nigeria were denied a fourth consecutive win after being held to a 2-2 draw by Saudi Arabia in a friendly…
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Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to host 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia announced it took the second step to bid for 2034 World Cup by submitting a letter of intent…
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Jurgen Klinsmann in trouble after seven months and no wins with South Korea
South Korea face Saudi Arabia in a friendly at Newcastle United’s St James’ Park on Tuesday with Jurgen Klinsmann under…
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Roberto Mancini eyes Asian Cup as he seals lucrative Saudi move
Roberto Mancini said he hoped to lead Saudi Arabia to Asian Cup victory within months as he signed a multi-million…
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Roberto Mancini named new coach of Saudi Arabia
Roberto Mancini was on Sunday named as the new coach of the Saudi Arabia national team on a deal reported…
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Zimbabwe wants to join the expanded BRICS Plus group
Zimbabwe’s deputy president Constantino Chiwenga said the country wants to join the expanded BRICS Plus group. This after the bloc…
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Portugal midfielder Otavio leaves Porto for Saudi Arabia
Midfielder Otavio has left Porto for Saudi club Al-Nassr in a deal worth 60 million euros ($65.1 million), the Portuguese…
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KZN man left in distress after paying over R15K to service his Polo which was later stripped at a dealership
A KwaZulu-Natal man who took his car to a dealership to be serviced, has been left in distress after his…
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Saudi Arabia urges its citizens to quickly leave Lebanon
Saudi Arabia called on its citizens to quickly leave Lebanese territory and to avoid approaching areas where there have been…
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China to attend Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian and Western diplomats hope the meeting in Jeddah of national security advisers and other senior officials from some 40…
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BRICS summit must do more to ensure global peace is achieved, says Ntshavheni
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that August’s BRICS heads of state summit needed to do more to ensure…
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Saudi says oil cuts show not at odds with Russia
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday dismissed talk of discord with oil ally Russia, praising their coordinated decisions to remove barrels from…
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Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a…
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Lionel Messi’s move to Saudi a done deal
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a “huge” deal, a source close to the…
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Motsoaledi: South Africans rescued from Sudan were provided with emergency passports
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motoaledi on Sunday said while the government was evacuating South Africans from war-torn Sudan, his department…
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10 South Africans have landed at OR Tambo from Sudan
Ten South Africans from war-torn Sudan arrived home around 5 pm today. They returned to Johannesburg via Saudi Arabia. Family…
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Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts
Saudi Arabia was preparing Thursday to host an Arab regional meeting on ending Syria’s isolation at a time of dizzying…
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Max Verstappen shrugs off bug to top practice in Saudi Arabia
Max Verstappen showed no ill effects from a stomach bug on Friday as he topped the times for Red Bull…
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2022 World Cup: Saudi Arabia 1 – 2 Mexico
Mexico defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 but agonizingly went out of the World Cup on goal difference on a night of…
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2022 World Cup: Poland 2 – 0 Saudi Arabia
Robert Lewandowski scored his first World Cup goal as Poland earned a crucial victory over Saudi Arabia that leaves Group…
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President Joe Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia over oil cut
President Joe Biden pledged on Tuesday that there will be consequences for US relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC announced…
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Kuwait names first ambassador to Iran in over six years
Kuwait has appointed an ambassador to Iran, both countries said on Sunday, more than six years after recalling its top…
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U.S. President Joe Biden disputes Saudi account of Khashoggi murder discussion
U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday differed with Saudi Arabia in their account of discussions at a bilateral summit about…
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to discuss extending term of $3billion loan
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia said they would discuss extending the terms of a $3-billion loan to help Islamabad’s faltering economy.…
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Saudi Arabia deposits $5bn in Egypt’s central bank
Saudi Arabia has deposited $5 billion in the Central Bank of Egypt in recognition of the “deep-rooted relations between the…
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SAD: Housemaid’s kidney stolen by her Boss
A Ugandan woman reportedly lost her kidney in unclear circumstances while working in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The victim has been…
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Saudi Arabia confirms first case of Omicron variant
Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant as countries tightened restrictions on international travel in…
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Doctors In Saudi Arabia Separate Yemeni Baby From Twin
A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia has separated a Yemeni baby from her parasitic twin, authorities said, marking their…
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Tokyo Olympics: Brazil through to quarter-finals as Germany bow out
Tokyo Olympics football: Brazil through to quarter-finals as Germany bow out. Everton striker Richarlison scored two late goals as Brazil…
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COVID-19: Donations seek to save Tunisia from pandemic catastrophe
With Tunisia’s health system close to collapse after being overwhelmed by a surge of COVID-19 cases, other countries and even…
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