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Kuwait dismisses false claims on visa status changes

No new circular on family visa amendments, Kuwait’s interior ministry clarifies

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New $1b Trump Plaza to unveil at ‘Manhattan’ in Jeddah

The latest launch follows the debut of Trump Tower Jeddah in 2024.

The Trump Tower in Jeddah occupies a prominent spot - at around 120,000 square feet - on the Corniche.

Five sentenced in plot to frame a doctor in Kuwait

Each convicted defendant was also fined 5,000 Kuwaiti dinars

Abu Dhabi ruling: No refund for cancelled wedding fees

Saudi sees record tourism growth with 116m visitors

Kingdom also sustained its global leadership across key tourism benchmarks in 2025

Saudi Arabia draws 116 million tourists in 2024 as travel spending tops SR284 billion

Air India Express cancels Kuwait-Malabar route

Community leaders demand action as AI Express cancels key flights

Air India Express

Dubai's GEMS among bidders for Saudi school operator

Several local investors also made non-binding offers for the Riyadh-based school company

GEMS Modern Academy

Two fined SR40,000 in commercial cover-up case

Saudi commercial cover-up crimes can result in up to 5 years' jail, a SR 5 million fine

Saudi Court fines SR40,000 for commercial cover-up in Abha's tourism sector

Why Saudis keep buying gold despite record prices

From weddings to savings, gold remains central to Saudi wealth and tradition

Why Saudi families keep buying gold despite record prices

Saudi Arabia tightens transport rental rules

New rules for offices and shelters aim to boost safety, accessibility, and investment

Transport rental rules in Saudi Arabia tightened to boost investment, urban life

Saudi Arabia to establish museum on history of Hajj

The plan was discussed at a meeting chaired by Prince Faisal bin Salman

UAE invites early Hajj 2026 applications to enhance pilgrim services

Saudi Arabia deports over 13,000 illegal residents

18,000 arrested in nationwide crackdown on residency, labour, and border law violations

The crackdown also netted 20 people accused of transporting, sheltering, or employing violators. Illustrative image.

Visitors can now open bank accounts across Saudi Arabia

The policy shift is part of a broader financial inclusion and digital transformation push

The update comes as part of the central bank’s ongoing review of account regulations.

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