RIYADH: Railway passenger traffic more than doubled in the first three months of the year, as Saudi Arabia Railways recorded 104 percent growth in the total number of passengers to 2.22 million, compared to the same period of last year, affirming massive growth in the Kingdom’s transport sector. The number of journeys on the North,…
JEDDAH: Just hours after Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al-Nassr teammates stumbled in their title challenge with a 1-1 draw at home to lowly Al-Khaleej on Monday, Al-Ittihad comfortably defeated Abha 4-0 to move five points clear at the top of the league with only four games left to play. The title race is not over…
RIYADH: The commander of US Central Command General Michael “Erik” Kurilla thanked Saudi Arabia for its support in evacuating US citizens from Sudan on Monday. During a phone call with the Royal Saudi Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Kurilla said the Kingdom had provided access, basing, and overflights as well as…
JEDDAH: American food vlogger Mark Wiens, who has more than 10 million followers on YouTube, recently visited the Kingdom to give his views on some of its many culinary delicacies. The keen traveler was invited by the Ministry of Culture and Culinary Arts Commission to explore Saudi Arabia and experience the different cuisines its regions…
Muscat: The Ministry of Labor has arrested 24 workers for violation of Labour Laws and for practising illegal sales in a number of public places in the Governorate of Muscat and South Al Sharqiyah. The Ministry of Labour said: “The General Directorate of Labor Welfare conducted an inspection campaign to combat the phenomenon of (random sale)…
KUWAIT CITY, April 20: On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the Islamic world eagerly awaits the sighting of the crescent moon. The Sharia Vision Authority of Kuwait announced that Eid Al-Fitr for the year 1444 AH will be tomorrow, Friday. The Crescent Moon Committee at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Qatar has…
RIYADH: The president of Yemen’s leadership council has praised the efforts of Saudi Arabia and Oman for recent positive developments toward peace in the country, a Saudi foreign ministry statement said.Head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi met Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al-Jaber, on Sunday. The council was briefed about meetings held…
The global trade in counterfeit automotive parts has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry in recent years. Millions of parts are seized by customs authorities in major ports and distribution centres each year, but many more reach garages and workshops across the world. In the UAE, over 94,000 fake parts were seized in the first half…
Indian expat Rinza, a 41-year-old mother of two, couldn’t believe her luck when the Mahzooz team called her, saying she had won Dh1 million. “I was shocked and spellbound when I was checking my Mahzooz account while speaking with the Mahzooz team on the phone,” she said. Rinza, who is originally from India, has been…
Oman has announced Eid Al Fitr holidays for employees in the government and private sector, from Thursday, April 20 to Monday, April 24, 2023, the Oman Observer reported. Employees can expect a five-day weekend, and work will resume on Tuesday, April 25. The UAE has also announced the official holiday for Eid Al Fitr. Residents could get…
