Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia allows Afghanistan’s airlines to operate flights

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has allowed Afghanistan's airlines to operate emergency flights from the Kingdom in… Read More

Saudis enjoy Red Sea cruises as kingdom opens up tourism sector

Majed Sait and his wife are spending their honeymoon on a cruise in the turquoise… Read More

Iran says ‘serious progress’ in talks with Saudi

Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia have led to "serious progress" on the issue of… Read More

FO welcomes Saudi FM ‘s remarks on mediation between Pakistan, India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed remarks from Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan… Read More

COVID vaccination: Saudi Arabia issues fresh guidelines for airlines, travelers

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's aviation authority has issued fresh guidelines for airlines and travelers moving to… Read More

Pakistani ambassador discusses resumption of direct flights with Saudi minister

RIYADH: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Lt-Gen Bilal Akbar (retd) on Sunday met with President… Read More

Saudi Arabia updates entry mechanisms for airline passengers

RIYADH: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia has updated the entry… Read More

Emirates to resume services to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and St Petersburg

Emirates has announced that it will be restarting services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia… Read More

Now 70,000 people can perform Umrah in one day, Hajj ministry says

RIYADH: The Hajj and Umrah Ministry of Saudi Arabia has raised the number of daily… Read More

Saudi civil aviation annuls social distancing protocol on domestic flights

RIYADH: The Saudi civil aviation authority has decided to cancel the implementation of the social… Read More

Pakistan condemns Houthi attempt to target Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent attempt by the Houthi militants to target Abha… Read More

Saudi Arabia announces SAR4 billion tech initiatives

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced Thursday a package of qualitative initiatives and technological programs with… Read More

Arabian nights buzz: staycations boost Saudi economy

When US celebrity chef David Burke opened his second restaurant in Riyadh earlier in August,… Read More

Vaccinated iqama-holders allowed in KSA from countries facing travel ban

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has allowed direct entry of fully vaccinated expatriates even if… Read More

Saudi health ministry approves of Sinopharm, Sinovac Covid vaccines

RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian health ministry has announced Sinopharm and Sinovac to be amongst the… Read More

Pakistanis who flew for Saudi Arabia land in Kenya capital

More than 100 Pakistanis who flew for Saudi Arabia through a connecting flight have landed… Read More

FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Saudi counterpart discuss Afghanistan situation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday had a telephonic conversation with Saudi Arabia's counterpart,… Read More

Saudi Arabia to link smart health passport with IATA for int’l passengers

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has decided to link health passports issued by the Tawakkalna application with… Read More

Saudi offers free extension of iqamas, visas for people of countries facing travel ban

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has offered a free extension of iqamas (residency permits), exit and re-entry… Read More