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Women own 40% of SMEs in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Riyadh region ranked first in terms of women-owned small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in…
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Saudi FM participates in GCC–Central Asia strategic dialogue in Kuwait
Saudi Gazette report KUWAIT — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated in the third meeting of the strategic…
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Saudi Arabia, Indonesia strengthen industrial and mining ties with high-level meetings and MoU signing
JAKARTA — Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar AlKhorayef, concluded a high-level visit to Jakarta with a series…
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4 expats, including 2 women, were arrested for prostitution in Tabuk
Saudi Gazette report TABUK— Four expatriates, including two women, were arrested for engaging in prostitution in an apartment in the…
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4 people arrested after foiling attempt to smuggle in 140 kg of methamphetamine at Jeddah port
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Three Pakistani nationals and one Saudi citizen were arrested in Jeddah after foiling their attempt…
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UK Supreme Court says legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women, in landmark ruling
LONDON — The United Kingdom’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” excludes trans women, in a case…
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232 arrested as Europol dismantles four major drug smuggling networks
BRUSSELS — Authorities have dismantled four major criminal networks responsible for fuelling the flow of drugs into the European Union…
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India’s Gandhis charged in money laundering case amid opposition outcry
NEW DELHI — India’s opposition Congress party has said it will organize nationwide protests on Wednesday after the country’s financial…
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Iran’s supreme leader says he’s not ‘overly optimistic’ about talks with US
TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei endorsed the progress of talks with the US while speaking to high-ranking…
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US looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates as it eyes significant changes…
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China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite
HONG KONG — China has posted unexpectedly strong economic growth in the first three months of 2025, before the full…
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China has a powerful card to play in its fight against Trump’s trade war
HONG KONG — Less than a year into Donald Trump’s first trade war with China, Chinese leader Xi Jinping made…
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Four journalists accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny convicted of extremism
MOSCOW — A Russian court has convicted four journalists of extremism for working for an anti-corruption group founded by the…
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Obama calls Trump’s freeze of Harvard funding ‘unlawful’
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama is applauding Harvard University’s decision to refuse the White House’s demands that it change…
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‘Nothing has been done’ — judge warns Trump officials in deportation case
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has given the Trump administration two weeks to submit evidence on how it is trying…
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WHO members reach ‘historic’ agreement to tackle future pandemics
GENEVA — Members of the World Health Organization reached an agreement to prepare the world for future pandemics after more…
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The perils of Trump’s chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia
SINGAPORE — The US has “dropped the ball” on chip manufacturing over the years, allowing China and other Asian hubs…
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Extended heatwave in India, Pakistan to test survivability limits, with temperatures reaching Death Valley levels
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI — For hundreds of millions of people living in India and Pakistan the early arrival of summer heatwaves…
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Nvidia expects $5.5bn hit as US tightens chip export rules to China
WASHINGTON — Microchip maker Nvidia said it would be hit with $5.5bn (£4.2bn) in costs after the US government tightened…
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His memories uncovered a secret jail — right next to an international airport
DHAKA — When investigators smashed through a hastily built wall, they uncovered a set of secret jail cells. It turned…
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Chinese small businesses brought to a standstill by Trump’s tariffs
GUANGZHOU — “Trump is a crazy man,” says Lionel Xu, who is surrounded by his company’s mosquito repellent kits –…
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Makkah police arrest a man for posting fake Hajj campaign ads on social media
Saudi Gazette report Makkah — The Makkah Region Police arrested a Saudi citizen for publishing fake and misleading Hajj campaign…
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Passports Directorate begins issuing Makkah entry permits for expats working for Hajj
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) announced on Tuesday that it has begun receiving applications…
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Supply. Supply. Supply: How Badael plans to meet record demand for DZRT
By Anas Alyusuf RIYADH — Badael, a Saudi-based smoking cessation company established by the Public Investment Fund in 2023, is…
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Singapore to hold general election on 3 May
SINGAPORE — Singapore will head to the polls on 3 May, in what will be the first electoral test for…
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The Indian airport that halts flights for a religious procession
NEW DELHI — For a few hours on a warm April day, jets paused and silence reclaimed the skies above…
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King Salman and Crown Prince condole death of former Malaysian PM Badawi
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed…
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Laheq Island unveiled as the first luxury residential destination at The Red Sea
RIYADH — Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the launch of Laheq Island, a landmark development and the first residential-focused…
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Hajj Permanent Committee meeting reviews progress rates of development projects at holy sites
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The first meeting of the Permanent Committee for Hajj and Umrah, chaired by Deputy Emir…
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China’s Xi urges Vietnam to oppose ‘bullying’ as Trump mulls more tariffs
HANOI — China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose “unilateral bullying” to upkeep a global system…
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Al-Rabiah: Over 6.5 million pilgrims perform Umrah during 1Q of 2025
Saudi Gazette report MADINAH — Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah announced that the number of pilgrims who…
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Saudi Arabia urges halt to external support for Sudan’s warring parties
Saudi Gazette report LONDON — Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Eng. Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s firm stance on the need…
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Royal Saudi Air Force to participate in ‘Desert Flag 10’ drill in UAE
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) will take part in the joint air drill “Desert…
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US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Saudi Aramco in Dhahran
Saudi Gazette report DHAHRAN — US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and his accompanying delegation, accompanied by Saudi Minister of…
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GASTAT: Inflation rises to 2.3% in March, driven by 11.9% hike in apartment rents
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate reached 2.3 percent in March 2025, up 0.3 percent compared…
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UK hosts Sudan talks as people face famine
LONDON — A high-level international conference is under way in London to find “a pathway to peace” in Sudan, hosted…
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5-year jail for citizen for defrauding 41 people electronically
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — A Saudi citizen was imprisoned for five years for defrauding as many as 41 people…
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Nissan Formula E Team secures pole position and double points finish in Miami
Petromin Corporation, through its e-mobility subsidiary Electromin, proudly celebrates its ongoing partnership with Nissan Formula E Team following a thrilling…
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E-payments account for 79% of retail transactions in Saudi Arabia in 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Electronic payments accounted for 79% of total retail payments in Saudi Arabia in 2024, up…
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French prisons hit by wave of overnight attacks
PARIS — Several prisons in France have been hit by a wave of attacks overnight, the justice minister has said.…
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Trump blames Zelensky for starting war after massive Russian attack
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia – a day after a massive…
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Trump freezes $2bn in Harvard funds after university rejects demand for policy changes
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Monday that it would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and $60 million in…
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Iraq sandstorm leaves many with breathing problems
LONDON — More than a thousand people have been left with respiratory problems after a sandstorm swept across Iraq’s central…
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Next round of Iran-US nuclear talks to be held in Rome, diplomatic sources say
ROME — Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly developing nuclear program seemed set to depart the…
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Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
ISTANBUL — Judicial officials in Turkey on Monday rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from…
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Blue Origin crew safely back on Earth after all-female space flight
WASHINGTON — Pop star Katy Perry and five other women safely returned to Earth after reaching space aboard Jeff Bezos’s…
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EU unveils €1.6bln in aid for Palestinian Authority for West Bank, Gaza projects
BRUSSELS — The European Union has unveiled a financial aid package of up to €1.6 billion to support the Palestinian…
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Indian billionaire jeweller arrested over alleged bank fraud
MUMBAI — Indian businessman Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following India’s request for his extradition. Choksi, who left…
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Tasreeh Platform launched to issue Hajj permit for pilgrims and Hajj workers to enter Makkah
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior, in partnership with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA),…
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Saudi FM discusses regional situation with Iranian and Syrian counterparts in phone calls
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received phone calls on Monday from…
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