May 17, 2026

Arabia

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Saudi Arabia hit by 4.3-magnitude earthquake, as region records fourth tremor in 2025 | World News

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4.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Saudi Arabia / image: @ncmuae Residents of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province experienced an unexpected start to their Wednesday morning as a moderate earthquake rippled through the region, briefly unsettling communities while remaining under close monitoring by authorities. The tremor was felt across several areas, prompting residents to share their experiences online, while…

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Want to drink in Saudi Arabia? Non-Muslim foreign residents can now enjoy alcohol – but there is one condition

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Saudi Arabia is finally uncorking the bottle for non-Muslim foreign residents — but there’s a catch, and it goes straight for your wallet. Cheers, if you can afford it.Now, the non-Muslim foreigners can enjoy alcohol, but only if they earn enough money to qualify.According to the Quran, people practicing Muslim should abstain from consuming alcohol…

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Saudi Arabia now allows direct license conversion for nationals from 48 countries: See if you’re eligible | World News

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Saudi Arabia allows visitors from 48 countries to directly convert their driving licenses without a driving test/ Representational Image Just touched down in Saudi Arabia and eager to get behind the wheel? Whether you’re planning to navigate Riyadh’s busy streets or take a leisurely drive through Jeddah, your first step is to figure out if…

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Saudi Arabia approves $350 billion budget for 2026, focused on vision 2030 goals | World News

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Saudi Arabia’s 2026 $350 billion budget emphasizes Vision 2030, giga projects, social programs, and economic growth/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia has approved its 2026 state budget, outlining ambitious spending plans aimed at sustaining economic growth, supporting citizens, and advancing the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 initiatives. The total budget for the coming fiscal year amounts to 1.313 trillion…

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Saudi Arabia introduces new corporate dress code: What workers must wear now | World News

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Saudi workplaces to follow clearer attire rules under draft / AI generated image Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has put forward a draft Code of Appearance and Conduct for public and private-sector staff. The rules say Saudi men should wear the national dress (thawb and ghutra/shemagh), non-Saudi employees should wear…

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‘Don’t embarrass our guest’: Trump jumps in after Saudi Arabia Crown Prince questioned on Jamal Khashoggi murder; MBS calls brutal killing ‘mistake’

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US President Donald Trump stepped in sharply when a reporter asked Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, urging the press not to “embarrass our guest” during the prince’s high-profile visit to Washington. When the journalist identified himself from ABC, Trump shot back, “You are fake news,”…

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Bad deal: Donald Trump may sell F-35s to Saudi Arabia; why India is worried | India News

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President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States will sell advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a major policy shift that has raised alarm among Israeli and Indian officials over regional security implications.“I will say that we will be doing that, we’ll be selling F-35s,” Trump told reporters in the Oval…

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‘We’ll be selling F-35s’: Donald Trump clears deal with Saudi Arabia; US cautious over Saudi–China ties

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US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration would move ahead with the long-anticipated sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite internal concerns that the deal could expose sensitive American technology to China.When asked whether he would approve the sale, Trump said, “I will say that we will be doing that….

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