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Riyadh Air signs five-year cargo handling pact with...
Saudi Arabia-based start-up airline, Riyadh Air, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with SATS Saudi Arabia to provide comprehensive cargo handling services at key airports across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreement includes major...

Saudi King Rewards Man With Bravery Medal, Rs 2 Crore For Averting Gas Station Disaster
Last Updated:August 22, 2025, 23:49 IST His timely action averted a potential disaster, and Civil Defense teams eventually brought the blaze under control. Al Dalbahi, who works as a supervisor for school security guards, suffered third-degree...

Saudi Arabia ‘struggles to build ski resort’ in middle of desert for winter games
Uncertainty looms over Saudi Arabia’s plans to build a high-tech mountain ski resort in the middle of the desert (Picture: NEOM Facebook) Saudi Arabia’s plans to build a futuristic mountain ski resort in the desert are facing uncertainty –...

Understanding Pharmacists' Perception of AI Is Crucial to Pharmacy Profession
Regarding utilization as well as ethical and regulatory considerations, understanding pharmacists’ awareness, concerns, and perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) is crucial for understanding its potential impact on the profession, according...

Sports News | Saudi Super Cup 2025 Final: Ronaldo Aims for First Major Trophy with Al Nassr
Hong Kong, August 23 (ANI): Legendary striker Cristiano Ronaldo will be aiming for his first title with Al Nasse as they take on Al Ahli in the Saudi Super Cup 2025 final on Saturday at the Hong Kong Stadium. Despite a fine goal-scoring record for...

Saudi Arabia Conducts Life-Saving Cardiac Surgeries In Kano
1 The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has successfully concluded its voluntary medical outreach for open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization in Kano, Nigeria. The five-day campaign, which ran from August 18 to 22,...

Saudi Arabia voices deep concern over Gaza famine, condemns Israeli actions
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has expressed its deep concern following the confirmation of famine in parts of Gaza by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a United Nations–backed initiative, and condemned what it...

Saudi medical team conducts five-day open-heart surgery outreach in Kano
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) says it has concluded its voluntary medical outreach for open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterisation in Kano. The five-day campaign, which ran from August 18 to 22, brought together...

Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 22, 2025
KARACHI, August 22, 2025, 7:21 PM PST – The Saudi Riyal (SAR) remained steady at Rs75.13 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, unchanged from August 21 and notably lower than Rs76.03 on July 28, currency traders reported. The...

Saudi Arabia voices deep concern over famine in Gaza
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday, August 22, voiced deep concern following the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report confirming famine in the Gaza Strip, condemning what it described as genocide committed by...

Saudi man who saved dozens of lives during gas station fire gets Rs 2 crore reward from King Salman
Maher Fahad Al Dalbahi, a Saudi man whose heroic act potentially saved dozens of lives on Friday, has been honoured with the King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class). Al Dalbahi has also been awarded a cash prize of SR 1 million (Rs 2.3 crore) for his...
King Salman Honours Saudi Man For Averting Gas Station Disaster
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has awarded one of the country’s highest honours to a man who risked his life to avert a disaster at a gas station, after he drove a burning truck away from fuel tanks in a small town west of Riyadh. The Saudi Press...
Saudi Arabia Electric Wheelchair Market Forecast Report 2025-2033 Featuring Invacare, Dassault Systemes, Sunrise Medical, Karman Healthcare, Pride Mobility Products, Permobil, Sermax, Carex Health - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 22, 2025-- The "Saudi Arabia Electric Wheelchair Market Forecast 2025-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Saudi Arabia Electric Wheelchair Market is anticipated to grow to US$ 97.49...

Project manager confirmed for Riyadh Metro Line 2 extension
Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access Riyadh Metro Transit Consultants (RMTC), a joint venture of US-based Parsons and French engineering firms Egis and Systra, has been confirmed as the project management and construction supervision consultant...

Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma in Saudi Arabia: Outcomes Revealed
Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) represents one of the most aggressive and heterogenous groups of non-Hodgkin lymphomas, characterized by distinct biologic behaviors and challenging therapeutic management. A new comprehensive retrospective study...

U.S., Saudi Arabia strengthen ties through State Partnership Program
RIYADH (8/21/2025) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expanded its strategic ties with the United States by formally joining the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program during a ceremony here Thursday. Military leaders from both...

Saudi Crown Prince donates blood in annual campaign
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has donated blood as part of a nationwide campaign to encourage voluntary donations, the Saudi Press Agency reported. He launched the annual initiative to support the health sector in the kingdom and...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman donates blood in annual national campaign
In a generous humanitarian gesture, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia donated blood as part of an annual blood donation campaign he launched. The initiative...

Video: Saudi man prevents gas station explosion, awarded medal and Rs 2 cr
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has awarded a citizen the King Abdulaziz Medal (First Class) and a Saudi Riyals (SR) one million (Rs 2,33,15,687) financial reward for his courageous act of driving a burning truck away from a petrol station,...

Saudi Women in 2024: Lower Unemployment, Higher Economic Participation
Saudi Arabia is witnessing a historic transformation in women’s empowerment, with their growing participation across sectors becoming a cornerstone of Vision 2030. The year 2024 reflects this continuing trajectory, as Saudi women emerge as active...