On A Peace Journey-British Muslim Will Walk From the UK To Saudi Arabia For Hajj In 2022
27th August 2021
Adam Mohammed, 52, will drag a specially made cart and trek through Europe to arrive in Saudi Arabia in time for Hajj 2022.
Arab News
describes his intended journey
#KSA’s Saudi Tourism Authority Agrees With Ali Baba Cloud To promote Chinese Tourism In KSA
27th August 2021
They established a seamless framework for Chinese tourists wanting to visit Saudi Arabia.
Arab News outlines the deal
#KSA Oil exports Jumped To A Massive $16.4 Billion In June 2021
24th August 2021
Oil exports increased by 123%. Non-oil exports also increased 41%. China is KSA’s main customer, importing 20%.
#Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) Buys 30% Share Of The Italian Pagani Racing Car Company
23rd August 2021
The Pagani family holds onto the biggest share.
The Drive Talks About The Buy-Out
#Illegal Smuggling of Captagon Pills Twice Busted At Jeddah Port
13th August 2021
1.6 million pills of the recreational drug Captagon were seized.
#7 Countries Line Up To Run In The Races At Crown Prince Camel Festival In Ta’if
13th August 2021
Prizes of up to SA 53 million are on offer.
#The Buraidah Date Festival Creates 4,000 Seasonal Jobs
13th August 2021
Young people work selling 45 types of dates that include the famous Sukkary, Khalas, Sagai, Shaqra, Ruthan and Maktoum.
#Tight, Curly, Natural Hair Coming Back In Fashion As Saudi Hair Salons Closed
13th August 2021
Closure of hair salons during the pandemic prompted women to keep their au naturel without the addition of hair straightening products.
Women tell their stories in the Arab News
#Optimism As Fresh Cases Of Covid-19 Falling In KSA
13th August 2021
Vaccinations, recoveries, and social distancing measures are responsible for the decline. Today, active cases are below 9,000.
#KSA Dining Out Scene Revolutionizing In 2021
13th August 2021
New food offerings in the Riyadh capital are exciting local residents.
NDTV tempts youne.
#KSA’s NEOM To Become Base For Big Movie, Gaming, & Digital Production
13th August 2021
NEOM will provide funds and courses for filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and business start-ups.
India’s The Economic Times describes its future use to Bollywood film industry.
#A New Mirador In Al Dabab, Abha Allows Scenic Foggy Views Of The Tihama Mountain Range
13th August 2021
The new walkway runs for 7 km, overlooking lovely mountain views, with benched seating and play areas for kids.
#Covid-19 Pandemic And Power Outages Cause Ethane Shortages In KSA
13th August 2021
Downstream petrochemical Operations are still out of kilter.
Reported by Matthew Rajendra at Argus Media
#KSA Knocks Out Yet More Houthi Missiles
13th August 2021
The Houthis tried throwing this batch at Khamis Mushait.
#Amnesty International Canada and Project Ploughshares Report That Canadian Arms sales To KSA Is Unlawful
13th August 2021
The weapons were proven to be used in the war Yemen which breaks the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).
#India’s Doing Naval Exercises With KSA For The First Time
11th August 2021
The Indian Guided Missile destroyer INS Kochi arrives in the Jubail Port for training exercise Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021 with the Saudi navy.
#Lulu Chain Announces Cheap Fresh Fruit Promotion Selling Locally Produced Watermelons, Bananas, and Papaya
11th August 2021
Saudi Gazette– Farm to table announcement
#Pakistani Nationals Can’t Yet Come For Umrah & 9 Other Countries Banned
11th August 2021
As for the rest of the world, Umrah visitors need two COVID-19 vaccines to be eligible for Umrah.
Hindustani Times complains.
#Qatar Appoints An Ambassador To Riyadh For The First Time Since The Boycott
11th August 2021
All Gulf states have lifted the travel ban to Qatar Except the UAE and Bahrain.
Reuters tells it.
#NAZAHA KSA’s Anti Corruption Force Arrest 207 Saudi Nationals For Bribery And Corruption
10th August 2021
They are all employees at the finance and defense ministries, including the National Guard, Saudi customs and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority.
Middle East Eye announces the cleanup.
#International Tourists On The Super Yacht Emerald Azzurra To Visit Jeddah, Al Wajh, Duba & A Ula
10th August 2021
This super luxury liner carrying 100 passengers will visit KSA in February and March 2021.
#Saudi Aramco Reports Earnings Of $47 Billion For The First Half Of 2021
8th August 2021
The great performance is mainly due to curbing output and higher crude prices this year.
#The Dumat Al Jandal Wind Farm The Biggest in The Middle East Opens in KSA
8th August 2021
Dumat Al Jandal is run by UAE’s Masdar and has produced its first carbon-free electricity.
The farm has 99 big wind turbines 150 m wide, Each turbine can generate 4.2 megawatts of electricity.
In the future, it will supply up cheaper power to up to 70,000 homes and save 100,000 tonnes of annual emissions.
The project will create 600 new jobs.
Gulf Business News
#International Umrah Pilgrims Can Apply For Umrah Visas Starting August 9th 2021
7th August 2021
It’s only for the fully vaccinated!
Alaa Swilam reports this SPA news item in a WHBL Snippet.
#KSA Spending Is Bouncing Back As Economists Predict A Surge In GDP of 2% To 4.5%.
8th August 2021
Country/Housebound Saudis Are Itching To Get Out To Spend Money.
Nice Bloomberg report about the optimistic recovery and how KSA is entertaining domestic tourism.
#The Famous Shaikh Nimatuallah Dies in Mecca
8th August 2021
Resident for 30 years in Mecca, the Shaikh gave Dawa in nightclubs, pubs, and discotecs in more than 50 countries. By his gracious hand, thousands of the repentant entered Islam. Allahu Akbar!
The PDF at Dr-Samarai describes Shaikh Nimatuallah and his works in Japan and other countries.
#KSA’s Olympic Karate Champion Tareg Hamedi’s Gets Disqualified On A Technicality To Win The Silver Medal.
7th August 2021
His High kick to Iran’s Sajad Ganjzadeh‘s neck missed the mark.
#New Saudi Based Study Assessed The Level Of Awareness Of The Risk Factors Leading To Strokes In The General Population
8th August 2021
893 survey participants were asked to identify up to 14 risk factors that include
1.hypertension
2. diabetes mellitus
3. hyperlipidemia
4. smoking,
5. ischemic heart diseases
6. obesity.
They also include a sedentary lifestyle and hours of TV watching.
The Dovepress report shows that most of the 93% of the Saudi people surveyed are mostly unaware of the stroke-related issues. King Abdulaziz University Hospital.
#Scenic Eclipse Cruise Ship Will Visit Jeddah and Yanbu Between July 17th Dec 9th.
6th August 2021
Cruises will visit, culture, historic cities, and monuments.
The ship has an onboard submarine, two helicopters for visitors, a fleet of Zodiacs, and up to a 20-person specialist discovery team.
Sea Trade Cruise News describes how KSA is the newest and hottest destination for the cruise industry.
#Hermes -New Men’s Fashion Available In KSA.
6th August 2021
Seaters, hoodies, vests, shirts, and sunny suits.
Hermes Catalog
#SENET Company Wins Contract To Mine Lucrative Copper And Zinc Concentrates IN KSA
6th August 2021
They will operate close to the existing AMAK underground mines.
IM International Mining details the new contract
#KSA Donates COVID-19 Medical Equipment To The Value Of $500,000 In Vietnam
6th August 2021
The equipment will be distributed to various health centers around the country.
VN Express shares the good news.
#West Brom’s Matheus Pereira To Join Al Hilal For Around £25-£30 million.
6th August 2021
The player isn’t happy at West Brom and is ready to move on.
The Athletic describes the move.
#KSA Raises The Price Of Crude By $0.20 & $0.30 That Could Impact Sales To China, Their Biggest Customer
6th August 2021
China’s demand for crude has fallen by 19%, and further price spikes might result in further purchasing cuts.
#Internet, Smartphones & Ministry of Health Guidelines Boost KSA’s Dietary Supplement Market
4th August 2021
The KSA population is waking up to the idea of better health and consuming more and more dietary supplements.
Research and Markets provide a full report. It’s 3,500 or $4,5000 to purchase
#Beginning 1st August 2021 International Tourists Can Come To KSA-Provided They Have Two Approved Coronavirus Vaccination
1st August 2021
They should have Pfizer, AstraZeneca, or Moderna. Visitors should also register themselves as having the vaccinations BEFORE coming to the kingdom at the dedicated portal called at muqeem.sa
They should also download and log in at the Tawakalna App which is used to enter shops, Malls, and public venues.
Arab News tells how KSA is gearing up for visitors.