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Kano conjoined twins back home after separation surgery in Saudi Arabia
The Sun Nigeria
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September 14, 2025
From Desmond Mgboh Kano Two Kano State conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, who recently underwent a separation surgery in Saudi Arabia, have returned home after a successful operation. The twins were received by the Kano State Governor, Abba...
Global Influencers Bring New Energy to Tunisian Tourism
Tunisie Numerique
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September 13, 2025
For the past four months, Tunisia has enjoyed unprecedented visibility on social media thanks to international influencers. Their videos, photos and stories have highlighted the country’s landscapes, culture and hospitality, making it one of the...
Lebanon takes steps toward reopening Qlayaat airport to travelers — the details
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Report by Lea Fayad, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian Will René Moawad Airport in Qlayaat open to travelers soon? Significant steps are underway to make it happen. The latest development is the approval of an amendment to the...
Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting fraud claims used by Trump to fire her
Fortune
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook referred to a condominium she purchased in June 2021 as a “vacation home” in a loan estimate, a characterization that could undermine claims by the Trump administration that she committed mortgage fraud. Fortune...
Saudi Arabia shuts Arar crossing after drugs seized
Gulf News
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Smuggling attempts uncovered Customs inspectors intercepted nine buses transporting pilgrims that concealed illicit goods. Among the seizures were: Captagon pills hidden inside bread Vodka bottles disguised as water Containers of arak hidden in a...
HH Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed Al Saud represents the Kingdom at G20 Tourism Ministerial Meeting & Tourism Investment Summit in South Africa
Mid East Information
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September 13, 2025
Mpumalanga, South Africa,September 2025: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to sustainable, inclusive tourism, solidifying its position as a global tourism leader at the G20 Tourism Ministerial Meeting and...
‘Emirates continues to play a vital role in strengthening Chennai’s position on the global travel map’
The Hindu
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September 13, 2025
On September 1, 2025, Emirates, the world’s ‘largest international airline’, marked the silver jubilee of its air link with Chennai. What began on September 1, 2000, as an Airbus A310-300 174-seat service — four flights a week and the carrier’s...
Preview: Saudi Arabia G20
eNCA
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JOHANNESBURG - Saudi Arabia made its mark as a G20 member through its participation during the 2008 Washington meeting at the height of the global financial crisis. The Kingdom assumed the G20 Presidency in December 2019 leading up to the Leaders’...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio travelling to Israel after Qatari prime minister meeting
Euronews
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September 13, 2025
By Euronews with AP Published on 13/09/2025 - 17:42 GMT+2 •Updated 18:29 Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to arrive in Israel on Sunday for a two-day visit, which follows shortly after his meeting with Qatar's prime minister on...
Kano State Governor Welcomes Conjoined Twins After Successful Separation Surgery in Saudi Arabia
Alexa.ng
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In a heartwarming event that underscores the power of international collaboration and humanitarian goodwill, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Friday, warmly received Hassana and Husaina Isa, the conjoined twins who underwent a...
Nigerian Conjoined Twins Returns to Kano After Successful Separation Surgery in Saudi Arabia
Nigerian Eye
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September 13, 2025
Conjoined twin sisters Hassana and Husaina returned to their hometown in Kano State on Friday, greeted by cheering crowds, state officials, and a high-level Saudi delegation following a groundbreaking separation surgery in Riyadh. The 22-month-old...
Saudi Riyal to Pakistani rupee rate today– 13 September 2025
Pakistan Observer
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September 13, 2025
LAHORE – Saudi Riyal to Pakistani rupee exchange rate fluctuation is regularly monitored in Pakistan as country’s highest number of expats resides in Saudi Arabia for work and send crucial remittances. The SAR to PKR rate fluctuates on daily basis...
Saudi airline resumes first hajj flights with Iran since 2015
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the kingdom for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of the warming ties between the countries. "Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrims flights from Imam Khomeini (airport) in Tehran...
Govt Trade Mission to Saudi…
Waatea News
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Role Funding: New Zealand’s Minister for Trade & Investment (also Agriculture), Todd McClay, is leading a business delegation of 21 NZ companies to Riyadh in the coming week. While the Maori economy is booming, it appears there are no Maori...
Saudi Arabia pledges to sustain medical support to Nigeria
Business Day
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September 12, 2025
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed commitment to strengthening its historic ties with Nigeria through boosting the media assistance being rendered by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre. Khali Al-Admawi, Consular General of...
The New Icons of Travel: TOURISE Awards Unveil Shortlist for Global Tourism Excellence
Breaking Travel News
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September 12, 2025
A new movement is sweeping through the travel industry, one that’s less about volume and more about value, less about sheer size and more about soul. That shift is on full display today with the unveiling of the inaugural TOURISE Awards shortlist....
Hajj 2026: Muftiyat announces competition among airlines to transport pilgrims
24.kg
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September 12, 2025
14:24, 12 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 14:24, 12 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The Spiritual Directorate of the Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) announced a competition...
IMF Says Saudi Economy Making Tangible Progress in Achieving Vision 2030 Goals
Asharq Al-Awsat
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September 13, 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the remarkable progress made by the Saudi economy in its structural and economic reform path, which has enabled it to overcome challenges related to oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Saudi...
New Zealand trade minister leads business mission to Saudi Arabia
Xinhua News Agency
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WELLINGTON, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A senior New Zealand trade delegation will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to deepen trade and investment ties with one of its fastest-growing export destinations in the Middle East. The high-level mission to the...
Driver’s license conversion in Saudi Arabia: 48 countries approved; How to apply and what to do if your country's not included
The Times of India
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September 12, 2025
If your home country isn’t on the approved list, you must attend a Saudi driving school, complete lessons, and pass written and practical tests/ Representative Image Just landed in Saudi Arabia and ready to take the wheel? Before you hit the roads...