First group of Sri Lankans held at Riyadh camp to return today
(FASTNEWS | RIYADH) – The first group of Sri Lankans held at the ‘Tarheel’ Deportation Camp in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
Tag: Saudi Arabia
COVID-19: More returnees from Saudi Arabia test positive
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Nine individuals who arrived from overseas have been confirmed to have contracted the COVID-19, stated the…
Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj over COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia has banned international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, or Hajj, this year in…
Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia is tripling its value added tax (VAT) as part of austerity measures to support…
Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended travel of citizens and residents and halted flights with several states,…
Saudi Arabia detains three senior members of royal family
(FASTNEWS | Saudi Arabia) – Three senior members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family, including the king’s brother, have been arrested…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
(FASTNEWS | RIYADH) – Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public…
Israeli passport holders cannot visit Saudi Arabia: Minister tells CNN
(FASTNEWS |Saudi Arabia) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said Israelis were not welcome to visit the kingdom after Israel decreed…
Saudi Arabia ends gender segregation in restaurants
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia will no longer require restaurants to have separate entrances segregated by sex, the government…
Saudi Arabia hosts its first WWE women’s wrestling match
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia has hosted its first women’s wrestling match, as it takes steps towards relaxing strict…
SAUDI ARABIA SHOULD ‘LOOK IN THE MIRROR’ BEFORE CRITICISING TURKEY’S OPERATION IN SYRIA
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – When Turkey’s third cross-border operation in Northern Syria started on 9 October, condemnation of the Turkish…
Saudi Arabia: Unmarried foreign couples can now rent hotel rooms
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Unmarried foreign couples will now be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia as…
Saudi Arabia donates $3 million to UN cultural tolerance initiative
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 million in support of the UN Alliance of Civilizations’s (UNAOC) plan…
Saudi Arabia oil attacks: US to send troops to Saudi Arabia
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The US has announced plans to send forces to Saudi Arabia in the wake of attacks…
Saudi Arabia oil facilities ablaze after drone strikes
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in…