Tag: Saudi Arabia
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Houthis want $51 billion from Saudi Arabia to stop attacks
Yemen's Houthi movement has reportedly demanded $51 billion from Saudi Arabia and recognition as Yemen's rulers to end the fighting, the Wall Street Journal says. Read more →
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350+ Kenyan workers turned back from Saudi over Ebola rules
More than 350 Kenyan workers were sent home from Saudi Arabia after new Ebola-related travel restrictions, and Kuwait is now among the countries Kenya has asked to review the rules. Read more →
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Helping Visa Violators Now Means Jail , KSA.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior says anyone who transports, employs, shelters or helps a residency or labour law violator can face up to six months in jail, a SR100,000 fine, and deportation for expats. Read more →
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Viral video of gold theft sparks zero-tolerance warning
A viral video showing a gold theft in Riyadh has drawn a strong response, with officials calling it a crime that cannot be tolerated and praising security forces for their efforts. Read more →
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Sameday visa process for Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Embassy in Islamabad will now process visa applications from Pakistani citizens the same day, as part of a wider push to deepen Pakistan-Saudi ties in energy and trade. Read more →
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Saudi coalition shoots down Houthi drone near Madinah
The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Houthi forces near Madinah. Here's what it means for people in Kuwait travelling to Saudi Arabia. Read more →
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High Alert – US renews Saudi Arabia alert over airport attack risk
The US Mission to Saudi Arabia has renewed a countrywide alert over possible airport attacks and flight disruption, with land borders still open as an alternative. Read more →
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Kenya Travel Ban: Saudi Arabia’s New Ebola Rules Explained
Saudi Arabia has suspended travel to and from Kenya and stopped issuing visas to Kenyan nationals, citing Ebola concerns flagged by its public health authority. Read more →
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Saudi Arabia Launches Digital Entry App for GCC residents.
Saudi Arabia has launched a digital entry service for GCC nationals and visitors crossing by land, and it becomes mandatory within six months. Here's how to register and what you need. Read more →
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US Orders Non-Emergency Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia
The US has ordered non-emergency government staff and their families out of Saudi Arabia, as Houthi threats continue and Riyadh's King Khalid Airport only partly reopens. Read more →