Tag: Saudi Arabia
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, ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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, ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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 ... Read More