Muscat: Roman Golovchenko, Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus arrived on Sunday evening to the Sultanate of Oman on a three-day official visit. Upon their arrival at the Royal Airport, Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister led the welcoming party for the guest and his accompanying delegation. Sayyid Badr welcomed the guest and wished…
JEDDAH: Saudi footballing legend Khalid Musaad will be honored with a testimonial match on Nov. 12, celebrating 15 years of service with Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad, and the Saudi Arabian national team. The match will feature Al-Ahly of Egypt and is set to take place in Jeddah. The Charitable Association for Athletes’ Welfare announced the event on…
RIYADH: At least 542 caves and sinkholes had been discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders region, offering a wealth of destinations for tourists, adventurers and researchers, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday. Formed by geological processes, the caves and sinkholes of varying surface shapes offer a glimpse into the past, often revealing the…
BEIRUTU, Lebanon: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah threatened Israel with more attacks if its offensive in Lebanon continued, after a drone attack on a base near Israel’s Haifa Sunday killed four soldiers.Israel’s military said four soldiers were killed in the attack, the deadliest such assault on an Israeli base since September 23, when Israel increased its…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched an “air bridge” to transport medical supplies and food aid to Lebanon on Sunday, according to reports by Al Arabiya. The plane that left from King Khalid international airport in Riyadh carried more than 40 tons of relief materials to support those affected by the war in Lebanon. The Saudi aid plane…
Muscat: The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced on Saturday the opening of registration for those wishing to perform Hajj from the Sultanate of Oman for the 1446 AH season. The registration process starts from Monday, November 4, and will continue until Sunday, November 17, 2024. The Ministry indicated that the registration process for pilgrims…
BEIRUT/CAIRO: Hezbollah said on Sunday it was fighting Israeli forces trying to infiltrate Ramiya village in southern Lebanon, as a third UN peacekeeper was wounded in Israel’s escalating conflict with the Iran-backed Lebanese group.Israeli strikes have shook the peacekeepers’ main base in southern Lebanon, prompting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Western countries to condemn the…
ISLAMABAD: Saudi businessmen have expressed hope for successful collaborations in Pakistan, saying the country’s economic stability and improved regulatory framework had made it an attractive investment destination, following the signing of over two dozen deals between companies from both nations. The Kingdom’s Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih visited Pakistan on a three-day visit with a…
RIYADH: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center distributed hundreds of food baskets in Syria, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.KSrelief handed out 1,699 food baskets and 1,699 health kits in the city of Tal Abyad in the Raqqa province, benefiting 10,194 individuals.The program is the second phase of a distribution project to support…
MANAGUA: Nicaragua is breaking off diplomatic relations with Israel, the Central American nation said on Friday, calling the Israeli government “fascist” and “genocidal.”Nicaragua’s government, in a statement, said the break in relations was due to Israel’s attacks on Palestinian territories.The nation’s congress had, earlier in the day, passed a resolution requesting Nicaragua take action to…
