Tag: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to reopen Yemen’s airports, seaports
A Saudi-led alliance will start reopening airports and seaports in Yemen to allow humanitarian and commercial shipments, Saudi Arabia’s mission…
$100 billion embezzled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's attorney general says at least $100bn (£76bn) has been misused through systemic corruption and embezzlement in recent decades.
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile near Riyadh Airport
Saudi Arabia has intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, reports say, after a loud explosion was heard near Riyadh…
US to sell $15 billion THAAD missile defence to Saudi Arabia
The US government has approved the possible sale to Saudi Arabia of an advanced missile defence system worth $15bn, the…
Bauchi female pilgrim abandoned in Saudi Arabia
A female pilgrim from Bauchi has been left in Saudi Arabia following the loss of her Passport, according to Alhaji…
Women can now drive in Saudi Arabia, King Salman issues decree
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has issued a decree allowing women to drive for the first time, state media say.
Hajj: 1.7m Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia
No fewer than 1.705 million pilgrims have arrived the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj, according to…
Hajj: Saudi apologises to Nigeria for beating 2 pilgrims
Saudi Arabia on Monday apologised to the Federal Government over an alleged maltreatment of two pilgrims by its security agents…
256 Nasarawa State Pilgrims Arrive Saudi Arabia
Nasarawa State Government, said on Wednesday that the first batch of 256 pilgrims from the state have arrived safely in…
Lagos Airlifts 1,353 Pilgrims To Saudi Arabia
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has successfully airlifted 1,353 pilgrims on four flights from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia…
Lagos begins airlifting of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia 4 August
The Lagos State Government says it will begin the airlifting of pilgrims to this year's pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on…
Saudi Arabia sends 198 Nigerians packing
The Federal Government on Saturday received no fewer than 198 Nigerians illegally residing in Saudi Arabia at the Malam Aminu…
Saudi Arabia sights moon, declares Sunday Eid-el-Fitr Day
Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and other Arab countries announced on Saturday that Sunday will be the first day of Eid al-Fitr…
Gunman invades private school, kills 2
Authorities said that two people were killed and another injured when a man opened fire inside a private school’s administration…
Ramadan: Saudi Arabia counters Sultan, says fasting begins tomorrow
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, has empathically announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Saturday,…