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Saudi Riyal to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 7, 2025
KARACHI, October 7, 2025: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) fell to Rs74.98 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in Tuesday’s open market, down slightly from Rs75.01 on October 4 and well below the July 28 peak of Rs76.03, according to currency dealers. The...

Saudi Arabia Eyes Greece for Major Investments in Industry and Energy
Saudi Arabia is turning its attention to Greece as a key investment destination, with industry and energy cooperation at the top of the agenda. The country’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, arrived in...

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre Joins BeginNGS® Consortium to Advance Newborn Screening by Genome Sequencing in the Region
BeginNGS Enables Early Detection of Hundreds of Treatable Genetic Disorders in Newborns RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) today announced an agreement with King Faisal...

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Insomnia Among Chronic Disease Patients in Bangladesh: A Machine Learning Study
Introduction Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or leading to non-restorative sleep.1 With 10% of the adult population suffering from insomnia and another 20% from occasional...

Theodorikakos and visiting Saudi Minister Alkhorayef discuss deeper economic cooperation
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos on Tuesday had a "working breakfast" with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, attended by representatives of large Greek companies, according to a ministry...

Remitting from Saudi Arabia too costly
Remitting money from Saudi Arabia remains disproportionately expensive for Bangladeshi migrants, pointed out Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday, urging coordinated bilateral efforts among financial sectors to streamline and reduce...

Former snooker world champion opens up on his wife's health battle - and admits he has endured a 'torrid time off the table'
By BEN WILLCOCKS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 10:41 EDT, 7 October 2025 | Updated: 10:41 EDT, 7 October 2025 Former world champion Kyren Wilson has opened up on the 'torrid time' he has endured away from the snooker table, revealing his...
HM King Hamad Affirms Strong Ties Between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, expressed his pride in the longstanding historical relations and deep fraternal bonds between the Kingdom of Bahrain and its sister nation, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These ties are founded on strong...

Joshua Zirkzee wants out of Man United - full details revealed, how club can fill black hole in finances with Saudi tour jackpot and another new goalkeeper on the Red Devils' radar: MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL
Joshua Zirkzee's frustration with his current situation at Manchester United has reached a point where he is looking for an exit route in January. Zirkzee was an unused substitute in the 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday, the fourth time in...

Development minister meets Saudi industry minister to strengthen economic ties
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos has met with Saudi Arabia’s Industry Minister Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef and representatives of major Greek companies in a working breakfast. The meeting “confirmed the common will to further deepen...

New Saudi Rules Regulate Travel with Prescription Opiate Medicines
RIYADH, Oct 7: Saudi Arabia has implemented new regulations for airline passengers carrying opiate-based medications prescribed for medical purposes, according to Saudi News 50. Under the updated rules, travellers entering or leaving the Kingdom...

In Situ Hybridization Market Size to Reach USD 3.43 Billion by 2032 Owing to the Surging Incidence of Cancer and Genetic Diseases Globally | S Insider
The demand for advanced molecular diagnostic techniques, including the in situ hybridization (ISH) is being driven by the rising prevalence of genetic disorders and cancer. Austin, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to S&S Insider, the In...

KAUST, Deloitte Sign MoU to Explore AI Applications in Saudi Arabia
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Deloitte Middle East signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a new collaboration aimed at advancing the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in Saudi Arabia. A...

How Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is disrupting European football’s financial mode
Saudi travellers are embracing new destinations and digital booking trends as tourism becomes a core pillar of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 transformation/Image: Wikipedia European football clubs are facing their most testing financial period in...

The Saudi Electronic University: A Digital Hub for Sustainable Education
In line with the Kingdom’s swift growth in every area, including education, which forms the basis of this progress, e-learning in Saudi Arabia has seen the anticipated improvement in quality at the local level. Therefore, the Saudi Electronic...

Red Sea Global partners with three academies for Saudi tourism
Red Sea Global announced in a press release issued the signing of three new educational agreements as part of the fifth edition of the Red Sea Vocational Training Programme, which leads to employment in collaboration with the Human Resources...

King’s College Hospital: Inside luxury Middle East facility where Raila Odinga was spotted
Raila Odinga’s absence from public events sparked online speculation about his health and whereabouts A resurfaced photo showed the ODM leader in the United Arab Emirates, fueling further debate Observant Kenyans noticed the image appeared to have...

Reimagining Arab Healthcare: A Pan-Regional Blueprint for Transformation
Dubai: A region long celebrated for its awe-inspiring marvels is now steadily gaining ground in the race to shape a robust healthcare edifice. With foreign capital aligning with domestic ambitions in a business-friendly environment, the...

Medication Adherence Interventions Among People Living with Diabetes: A Systematic Review
Introduction Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia and has become a major global public health concern.1 It is estimated that in 2021, approximately 536.6 million individuals aged 20–79...