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Riyadh Metro Train on Yellow Line
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Expo 2030 Riyadh Metro Station Confirmed on Yellow Line

Saudi Arabia has officially moved forward with plans for the Expo 2030 Riyadh Metro station, a new stop that will directly serve the...

Saudi Arabia Adds 20 New Trains to Haramain High-Speed Railway
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Saudi Arabia Orders 20 New High-Speed Trains for Haramain Railway

Saudi Arabia is expanding one of its most important transport links in a big way. The Haramain High-Speed Railway is set to receive...

Saudi Arabia to Begin Hajj 2026 Visa Issuance From February 8
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Saudi Arabia Confirms Hajj 2026 Visa Rollout Timeline

Muslims planning to perform Hajj next year can now begin serious preparations. Saudi Arabia has officially announced that Hajj 2026 visa issuance will...

Largest Handwritten Quran Displayed at the Museum
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World’s Largest Handwritten Quran Is Now on Display in Makkah

Makkah has quietly unveiled something extraordinary. At the Holy Qur’an Museum inside the Hira Cultural District, visitors can now view the world’s largest...

Jayi Lil-Umrah programme
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What Is Saudi Arabia’s ‘Jayi Lil-Umrah’ Programme and How It Helps Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new nationwide initiative aimed at making the Umrah journey easier to navigate for pilgrims arriving from around the...

BIKES festival Riyadh
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Riyadh To Host Saudi Arabia’s First-Ever Massive Bike Festival This April

If you’ve ever spent a weekend evening on Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Road or zipped through the bright lights of Sheikh Zayed Road, you...

Saudi Arabia tourism 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Sector Hits a Historic High in 2025

Saudi Arabia has closed 2025 with a major tourism milestone. The Kingdom welcomed more than 122 million domestic and international visitors over the...

Saudi Arabia most trusted government
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Saudi Arabia Ranked World’s Most Trusted Government for 3rd Year Running

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the headlines—or just the massive transformation happening a short flight away—this news might not come as...

Riyadh Air wide-body aircraft in flight (1)
Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air Launches Riyadh Cargo, Steps Into Global Air Freight

Saudi Arabia’s aviation plans are picking up speed — and cargo is now part of the picture. Riyadh Air has officially launched Riyadh...

Saudi Arabia Ramadan mosque rules – worshippers pray at a mosque during Ramadan in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia Sets New Mosque Rules Ahead of Ramadan

As Ramadan draws closer, Saudi Arabia has announced a fresh set of nationwide guidelines for mosques, aimed at keeping prayer schedules consistent, managing...