New Schengen visa rules for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and India

Travelling to Europe has become much more convenient for GCC and Indian visitors. The European Commission has approved new regulations for the issuance of Schengen visas to citizens of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman who live in their home countries. Under the new system, Saudi, Bahraini and Omanis will now have access to multiple-entry visas,…

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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman leaves hospital after routine check up

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has left King Faisal Specialist hospital in Jeddah after completing “a routine check up”, Saudi state media reported on Wednesday citing the royal court. King Salman was admitted to the hospital earlier on the same day. King Salman, the Custodian of Islam’s holiest sites, became ruler of the world’s top oil…

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Commercial Bank of Dubai reports Dh701 million net profit after tax for Q1 2024

Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) on Wednesday reported a net profit after tax result of Dh701 million for the first quarter of 2024, up 21.9 per cent (on a pre-tax basis, the result is up 33.9 per cent) compared to the corresponding period in 2023. Strong growth in loans and current and savings accounts (CASA)…

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Al Ain knock out Al Hilal to reach Asian Champions League final.

Al Ain reached the Asian Champions League final for the first time since 2016 with a 5-4 aggregate victory over four-time winners Al Hilal, despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat in Riyadh on Tuesday.Trailing 4-2 after their record 34-match winning run was ended in last week’s first leg, Al Hilal quickly cut the deficit through Ruben…

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Fears grow for Rafah as Israel-Hamas war rages on 200th day.

Palestinian Territories: The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday as aid groups warned that Israeli plans to invade the southern city of Rafah where most Gazans have taken refuge would create an “apocalyptic situation.”Fears have been rising that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon follow through on repeated threats to send troops…

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‘We will leave no stone unturned to shield UNRWA from ferocious attacks,’ says agency chief.

The head of the UN agency that helps to provide aid and development for Palestinian refugees told Arab News on Tuesday that no effort will be spared to protect it from “ferocious attacks” by its critics. And as protests related to the war in Gaza continue to cause friction around the world, including growing rows…

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Israeli military rejects allegations of burying Palestinians in mass graves at Gaza hospitals.

 Israeli military on Tuesday rejected allegations that its forces buried Palestinians in mass graves at a Gaza hospital, after the United Nations called for international investigation into the deaths during Israeli sieges, saying war crimes may have been committed. In a statement, the military said corpses already buried at Nasser hospital were examined as part…

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How resumption of movie screening provided a global platform for local Saudi talent

This month, Saudi Arabia marks six years of movie screenings after a 35-year gap. Back then, the idea of a flourishing domestic film industry seemed improbable. Today, it has become a reality. Since cinemas reopened on April 18, 2018, multiplexes have prospered, with accumulative box office revenues hitting almost $1 billion. Even the closures of…

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Saudi FM receives Bahraini counterpart in Riyadh.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the meeting, the close relations between their countries and ways to strengthen them in various fields were reviewed. The ministers also discussed the latest regional and international developments and efforts made with regard to them. 

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Romanian Jordanian designer Amina Muaddi teases new collection

DUBAI: Romanian Jordanian designer Amina Muaddi teased her new collection, titled “High Summer,” on social media this week. The celebrity-loved designer will release her new drop worldwide at 3 p.m. Central European Time on Tuesday. Muaddi shared a teaser with her 1.3 million followers featuring a model opening a cream-colored clutch, revealing a mirror on…

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