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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...
Energy, mining, tourism ‘priority sectors’ for cooperation with South Africa: Alkhorayef
Eye of Riyadh
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Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said that a set of priority sectors, most notably renewable energy, mining, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and the automotive sector, are expected to see broader cooperation between Saudi...
Did WWE's WrestleMania Move to Saudi Arabia Get Donald Trump Blessing?
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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September 13, 2025
Posted in: Opinion, Sports, TV, TV, WWE | Tagged: opinion, trump, wwe Donald Trump doesn't want Hollywood filming outside the U.S. We wonder what the WWE HOFer thinks of WrestleMania moving to Saudi Arabia... We have to give Triple H and TKO a...
What will hosting WrestleMania mean for Saudi Arabia?
The National News
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In 2027, Saudi Arabia will become the first country outside North America to host WrestleMania. For WWE, it marks a bold expansion of its biggest event. For Saudi Arabia, it is a clear demonstration of its ambition to become a global centre for...
Nigerian Conjoined Twins Returned Home After Life-Saving Surgery In Saudi Arabia
Information Nigeria
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September 12, 2025
The Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, who recently underwent a successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia, have returned to Nigeria to a warm reception at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). According to Vanguard,...
WWE fans left furious after Saudi Arabia Wrestlemania announcement
Irish Star
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September 12, 2025
Fans of WWE have erupted on social media after the announcement that WrestleMania 43 will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027 — it’s the first time the event will be held outside the U.S. or Canada. The decision has provoked outrage, with many...
WWE Confirms WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia; Fans… er… Rejoice?
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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September 12, 2025
Posted in: Sports, TV, WWE | Tagged: saudi arabia, wrestling, wwe wrestlemania Comrades! WWE officially announced WrestleMania 43 is heading to Saudi Arabia! My good friend Turki Alalshikh and Triple H made it official on Friday! Published Fri, 12...
Hajj: Nigeria’s Govt reaffirms commitment to improved pilgrims’ welfare
Daily Post
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September 12, 2025
Ahead of the 2026 Hajj operations, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards ensuring improved welfare Nigerian pilgrims through more efficient and better preparation for the annual holy pilgrimage. This was as stakeholders in...
Saudi-South Africa Partnership Opens New Horizons for Trade, Investment
Asharq Al-Awsat
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September 12, 2025
Saudi Arabia and South Africa are stepping up efforts to expand economic cooperation, with officials highlighting opportunities in renewable energy, mining, healthcare and the automotive industry as both nations look to turn shared ambitions into...
Saudi MHRSD proposes updates to Labour Law violations and penalties
ETHRWorld EMEA
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September 12, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has proposed significant amendments to the Labour Law’s Table of Violations and Penalties, introducing new categories covering the maritime and agricultural sectors while tightening...
Separated Nigerian Conjoined Twins Return Home After Successful Surgery In Saudi Arabia
Daily Independent
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September 12, 2025
1 Two Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, who recently underwent a successful separation surgery in Saudi Arabia, have returned home to a warm reception at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The life-saving operation was carried...
Riyadh’s Esports World Cup 2025 Breaks Records
Retail & Leisure International
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September 12, 2025
The Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh set new records with 750 million viewers, $70M in prizes, three million visitors and the launch of the Esports National Teams Cup. This year’s event featured 25 tournaments across 24 different games, bringing...
Saudi jewellery designer eyes India ties to boost luxury goals
The Siasat Daily
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September 12, 2025
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia’s jewellery industry must partner with India’s established gemstone and craftsmanship sector to meet the Kingdom’s ambitious luxury market goals, Princess Nourah Al-Faisal said on Friday. The designer and founder of Noon...
Labour law overhaul: Saudi introduces penalties for violators in new sectors
Gulf Business
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September 12, 2025
Image credit: Getty Images The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) in Saudi Arabia has proposed major amendments to the country’s Labor Law and its Executive Regulations, adding a series of new violations and penalties aimed...
Saudi Riyal to Pakistani rupee rate today– 12 September 2025
Pakistan Observer
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September 12, 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...
WWE Confirms WrestleMania 43 Will Be Held In Saudi Arabia
Wrestle Zone
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September 12, 2025
WWE has now officially confirmed that WrestleMania 43 will be held in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this week, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, announced on a Snapchat live video that WrestleMania 43 would...
WWE Announces That WrestleMania 43 Is Headed To Saudi Arabia
OutKick - Tennessee
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September 12, 2025
It's the first time WWE's biggest event will take place outside of North America PublishedSeptember 12, 2025 6:26 PM EDT•UpdatedSeptember 12, 2025 6:26 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas is still months away, but...
Why Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are fighting to save Las Vegas: As cash-strapped tourists stay away, Sin City bets the house on a mega fight
Daily Mail
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September 12, 2025
The tumbleweed is not rolling down The Strip here the way it did through the dusty frontier towns of America's old wild west. Not yet. Not quite. Not with a big old-fashioned fight about to fill the new Allegiant Stadium, which is home to the...
WWE taking WrestleMania 43 to Riyadh in 2027
ESPN India
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September 13, 2025
LAS VEGAS -- For the first time, WrestleMania will take place outside North America when the "Showcase of the Immortals" heads to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of "Riyadh Season" in 2027, WWE announced Friday. Since its inception in 1985,...
Saudi Arabia is keen on expanding investments with South Africa: minister
Zawya
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RIYADH — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said on Thursday that the Kingdom is looking forward to expanding investments with South Africa. "South Africa's decision to exempt Saudi citizens from entry visas to the...