Tag: Saudi Arabia
UPDATED – Alleged drug trafficking: Saudi Arabia frees 3 Nigerian pilgrims
Abuja, Sept. 17, 2025 (NAN)The Saudi Arabian authorities have released three Nigerian pilgrims earlier detained in Jeddah over alleged drug trafficking, following weeks of...
“Travel and tourism builds diversified and resilient economies”: Saudi Arabia Minister...
The Travel and Tourism sector’s essential contribution to shaping the global landscape was underscored at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos this week...
Saudi Arabia to Host Regular World Economic Forum Global Meeting
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a regular high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the first slated for the...
Saudi Arabia sponsors Nigerians for lesser Hajj
The Saudi Arabia embassy in Abuja has hosted a farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerians selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests...
Under the Patronage of HRH the Crown Prince, Saudi Arabia is...
This year’s conference theme: ‘Harnessing Digital Transformation and Sustainable Growth: Scaling Investment Opportunities’.
Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister...
Monsha’at: 23 agreements worth over SAR 580 million signed on Day...
On the third day of the Biban24, organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha'at) under the theme "A Global Destination for...
Monsha’at: Day 2 of Biban 2024 raises the bar for Saudi...
20 agreements worth more than 1.35bn Saudi Riyals were signed on the second day of Biban24 forum. In line with Vision 2030, these partnerships...
AtkinsRéalis earns Great Place to Work® certification in the UAE &...
AtkinsRéalis (TSX: ATRL), a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has been recognized as a Great Place to Work®...
LEVA Hotels Launches 5-Star Brand ‘Zen by Leva,’ Debuts First Luxury...
LEVA Hotels, a dynamic homegrown hospitality brand, proudly announces the official launch of its 5-star luxury brand, Zen by Leva, at the opening of...
2024 Hajj: Kwara transports 3,102 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
Kwara State has successfully transported 3,102 pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage, with the final batch departing the Gen. Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin...
2024 Hajj: 3rd flight from Birnin Kebbi arrives in Saudi Arabia...
The third flight from Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, arrived in Madina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Saturday morning.
The News Agency of...
Inconsistent rainfall: Experts call for full adoption of irrigation
Some agriculture experts have called for the full adoption of irrigation to tackle delayed and inconsistent rainfall.
The experts made the call in separate interviews...
Empower indigent Muslims, not bankrolling their hajj trips, Cleric urges wealthy...
The Chief Missioner of the Igbomina-Ekiti Muslim Forum, Alhaji Abdulkadir Salaudeen, has urged wealthy Muslims to empower indigent ones among them rather than bankrolling...
Former Spanish football head Rubiales detained in corruption probe
Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales was detained for a few hours on Wednesday in connection with a corruption probe relating to...
Tour operators seek FG’s intervention in alleged umrah visa racketeering
Some licensed tour operators in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the alleged racketeering of Umrah (lesser hajj) visas in...
NAHCON working to resolve shortage of Ramadan umrah visa
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it is working to resolve the shortage of Ramadan umrah visas for Nigerians.
Mrs. Fatima Sanda-Usara, the...
Egypt, U.S. FMs call for ceasefire between Hamas, Israel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have called for a peace agreement between Hamas and Israel in the...
