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Saudi Arabia credit card rules
Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Saudi’s Updated Credit Card Rules Could Influence Banking Norms Across the Gulf

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has introduced a new framework governing credit card transactions, fee structures, and consumer rights. The new rules, effective...

Saudi Road Code
Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia introduces major national Road Code reform

Saudi Arabia’s Roads General Authority (RGA) has introduced a sweeping reform to its transport sector with the official launch of the Saudi Road...

Riyadh Air
Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Riyadh Air partners with Blacklane to elevate premium travel

Riyadh Air has officially teamed up with global chauffeur service Blacklane to offer a new level of luxury and convenience to its premium...

Saudi Arabia summer travel
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5 Reasons to Spend Summer 2025 in Saudi Arabia

Still finalising your summer plans? A growing number of UAE residents are setting their sights on an unexpected destination—Saudi Arabia. And for good...

Hajj UAE 2025
Local NewsSaudi Arabia

UAE Issues Post-Hajj Health Advisory to Returning Pilgrims

Following the return of thousands of pilgrims from the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, health authorities in the UAE have issued a public...

Umrah visa resumption
Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Resumes Umrah Visas from June 10

Saudi Arabia has officially resumed issuing Umrah visas from Tuesday, June 10, 2025, marking the beginning of a new season for Muslims looking...

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Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Hajj: Makkah Unveils Heat-Reflective Roads and Cooled Walkways

Hajj, one of the most significant and spiritually important pilgrimages in the world, brings millions of Muslims to Makkah each year. But alongside...

UAE Hajj permit rules
Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Stricter UAE Hajj Permit Rules Introduced with Dh50,000 Fine for Violators

As the Hajj season approaches, UAE authorities have issued a firm warning: any citizen or resident attempting to perform Hajj without an official...

Eid Al Adha 2025
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Eid Al Adha 2025 Likely to Begin on June 6

UAE residents could be in for a four-day weekend this June, as Eid Al Adha 2025 is expected to start on Friday, June...

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Local NewsSaudi Arabia

Riyadh’s King Salman International Airport to Feature Three New Terminals by 2030

Saudi Arabia is set to revolutionize its aviation landscape with the development of three new terminals at King Salman International Airport in Riyadh....