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Space Tourism Took a Giant Step Forward With Latest SpaceX Flight to the ISS: A chartered flight from SpaceX carried two visitors from Saudi Arabia.
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SpaceX sends first Saudi Arabian astronauts to space: Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades are headed to the International Space Station ...
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Space station welcomes 2 Saudi visitors, including kingdom's 1st female astronaut
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International Space Station welcomes visitors from SpaceX chartered flight: The International Space Station rolled out the welcome mat Monday for two Saudi ...
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SpaceX launching Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station: SpaceX's next private flight to the International Space Station awaited takeoff Sunday ...
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Saudi astronauts, including nation's first woman, catch private flight to space station
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4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Four astronauts headed to the International Space Station ...
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Saudi Arabia to participate in Miss Universe event in historic first: Saudi Arabia officially joined the Miss Universe pageant with Rumy Alqahtani as the Islamic ...
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Quick Glance: Rumy Alqahtani: First Saudi Arabian Participant at Miss Universe 2024 Competition
- Saudi Arabia will be participating for the first time in the Miss Universe beauty pageant in 2024, with Rumy Alqahtani representing the country.
- Having established herself in the modeling industry by winning various beauty pageants globally, Alqahtani is a well-known runway model from Riyadh.
- To announce Saudi Arabia's involvement in the upcoming Miss Universe 2024 competition, Alqahtani took to Instagram and shared a picture of herself in a silver sequin gown, wearing a Miss Universe Saudi Arabia sash, and standing next to the Saudi flag.
- The 27-year-old model and influencer is a prominent figure in the fashion scene in Saudi Arabia, holding titles such as Miss Saudi Arabia, Miss Middle East, Miss Arab World Peace, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia).
Saudi Arabia to chair the UN Commission on the Rights of Women: In Saudi Arabia, women's rights are severely restricted. Nevertheless, the Muslim country takes ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/saudi-arabien-uebernimmt-vorsitz-der-un-frauenrechtskommission-34583612.html
New York: Saudi Arabia takes over chairmanship of the UN Commission on the Status of Women - human rights activists appalled
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FCC Lets SpaceX Expand Testing of Cellular Starlink for Phones: The experimental authorization means SpaceX can test its cellular Starlink system statewide in ...
pcmag.com/news/fcc-lets-spacex-expand-testing-of-cellular-starlink-for-phones
Saudi Arabia to chair UN forum on women’s rights and gender equality: A decision by the United Nations to appoint Saudi Arabia as the chair of the 69th session ...
cnn.com/2024/03/28/middleeast/saudi-arabia-chair-un-gender-equality-forum-intl/
Real-life Najeeb, who inspired Aadujeevitham, says he cried watching Prithviraj survival thriller: ‘Couldn’t bear to watch some scenes’
indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/real-life-najeeb-who-inspired-aadujeevitham-says-he-cried-watching-prithviraj-survival-thriller-couldnt-bear-to-watch-some-scenes-9239520/
Foreign direct investment inflows to Saudi Arabia hit $5.17bn in Q4 2023: RIYADH: Foreign direct investment inflows to Saudi Arabia rose 17 percent in the fourth ...
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Starlink mobile plans hit snag as FCC dismisses SpaceX spectrum application: SpaceX application tossed but firm will get another shot in spectrum rulemaking.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/starlink-mobile-plans-hit-snag-as-fcc-dismisses-spacex-spectrum-application/
Look to the skies tonight for another SpaceX rocket launch: Ten days after a SpaceX launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base lighted up social media ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-28/look-to-the-skies-tonight-for-another-spacex-rocket-launch
Echoes of history in Saudi solidarity with Pakistan: The relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is deeply entrenched in a shared history and mutual ...
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Saudi Green Initiative day celebrated on March 27: Day coincides with launch date of green initiative established in 2021
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-green-initiative-day-celebrated-on-march-27-1.1711632423916
Nine people die in crash during Iran holiday season: TEHRAN: Nine people were killed in a car crash in northeastern Iran on Thursday, the worst single accident ...
arabnews.com/node/2484411/middle-east
Intellectual property body to attract investment: RIYADH: Experts in innovation and economics have told Arab News that Saudi Arabia’s establishment of a ...
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Israel government shaken by ultra-Orthodox conscription row: JERUSALEM: A legal row over controversial exemptions from compulsory military service for Israel’s ...
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu's Struggle for Political Survival
- Netanyahu has until Sunday evening to present a fix to Israel’s controversial conscription law, as his failure could also mean the end of his government.
- The ultra-Orthodox conscription issue divides Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, risking new elections where Likud would likely suffer significant losses according to polls.
- The political crisis in Israel could pave the way for Benny Gantz as the new Prime Minister, with differing views on Gaza's political future and a Palestinian state.
- Possible scenarios for the crisis include mass conscription of ultra-Orthodox men, internal rebellion within Likud, and the race against time to find a solution before the looming government crisis.
Biden Says Arab States Ready to Recognize Israel in Future Deal: President Joe Biden said Arab countries including Saudi Arabia were prepared to “fully recognize ...
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Oil Updates — Crude rises more than $1 a barrel on tighter supply outlook: NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, closing out the month ...
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Saudi Arabia marks first Saudi Green Initiative Day: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday celebrated its first Saudi Green Initiative Day underlining the Kingdom’s ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/03/27/Saudi-Arabia-marks-first-Saudi-Green-Initiative-Day
France’s PM stands with teachers after school chief quits in hijab row: PARIS: Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday defended French secularism following the ...
arabnews.com/node/2484026/world
Quick Glance: Resignation Following Headscarf Incident: Politicians Condemn 'Islamist' Attack on Education
- After an incident involving a student where a headmaster faced death threats, he resigned from his position at a high school and college in eastern Paris.
- Secularism and religion are contentious topics in France, leading to deep tensions in the country.
- Politicians from various political spectrums expressed shock over the resignation, labeling the incident as a collective failure.
- A 26-year-old man has been arrested for making death threats against the principal on the internet and is set to stand trial in April.
New book delves into lives of modern Arab artists : DUBAI: Lebanese author and art expert Myrna Ayad recently released “Alcove,” a book of 30 essays exploring ...
arabnews.com/node/2484131/lifestyle
Saudi Aramco chief calls energy transition strategy a 'misguided' failure: Pointing to the still paltry share of renewable energy in global supply ...
france24.com/en/middle-east/20240327-saudi-aramco-chief-calls-energy-transition-strategy-a-misguided-failure
Why beauty entrepreneurs Simi and Haze will never stop talking about Palestine: The sisters speak to The National about building a beauty empire in their own ...
thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2024/03/28/simi-haze-beauty-sephora-palestine/
Sky News Arabia manager suggests Arabs must choose between Gaza and Abu Dhabi: Nadim Koteich, the Lebanese-Emirati general manager of Sky News Arabia ...
middleeasteye.net/news/gaza-war-sky-news-arabia-general-manager-saudi-arabia-abu-dhabi
Opinion | The Oil Weapon Against Moscow: In 1986 the U.S. and Saudi Arabia raised production. That move contributed to the Soviet collapse.
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Salma al-Shehab: Leeds University urged to act in case of Saudi Arabian student jailed for tweets
middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-uk-salma-al-shehab-leeds-university
"Musk is a big child": Starlink use by Russian troops causes concern among Ukrainians
stern.de/politik/ausland/starlink-nutzung-durch-russische-truppen---musk-ist-ein-grosses-kind--34580752.html
Dubai-based Flydubai adds 2 destinations in Saudi Arabia - News | Khaleej Times: Flights to start from April 18 and will operate twice a week from Terminal 2 ...
khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/dubai-based-flydubai-adds-2-destinations-in-saudi-arabia
‘The Jinn Daughter’: A hauntingly inimitable debut by Rania Hanna: CHICAGO: Set to be published in April 2024, “The Jinn Daughter” is a hauntingly inimitable ...
arabnews.com/node/2483591/lifestyle
NYT debunks its own reports, saying new video ‘undercuts’ Israeli claim of Hamas sexual assault
arabnews.com/node/2483236/media
How To Get To The Red Sea in KSA: FlyDubai New Routes: How to get to the Red Sea in KSA: Fly Dubai is set to operate twice-weekly flights to Al Jouf and Red Sea ...
harpersbazaararabia.com/hbanews/how-to-get-to-the-red-sea-flydubai
GCC emphasises diplomacy in its first unified vision for regional security: Plan says disputes should be resolved through negotiations, not economic or military ...
thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2024/03/29/gcc-emphasises-diplomacy-in-its-first-unified-vision-for-regional-security/
SpaceX Wants to Orbit Cellular Starlink Satellites Closer to Earth: The company asks the FCC to lower the satellites' orbits by around 200 kilometers to 'enhance ...
pcmag.com/news/spacex-wants-to-orbit-cellular-starlink-satellites-closer-to-earth
Lars Stindl on his career: "The first game overwhelmed me, I didn't expect that": Lars Stindl will end his career in the summer. We spoke to him about his career ...
11freunde.de/artikel/lars-stindl-es-war-das-gefuehl-von-heimat/9173625
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Quick Glance: KSC: Lars Stindl to End Active Career in Summer
- Lars Stindl will end his active career in the summer, as officially announced by Karlsruher SC.
- Stindl will conclude his career at Karlsruher SC, where he started and achieved many successes.
- The farewell of Stindl is considered an emotional moment, given his impressive professional career.
- Lars Stindl is seen as a role model for young players and a symbol of KSC, having gone through an extraordinary career.
airBaltic Installing Free Wi-Fi (SpaceX Starlink): airBaltic will be installing SpaceX Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its Airbus A220 fleet as of late 2024 ...
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“Country that puts women in prison”: Saudi Arabia unanimously takes over chairmanship of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
rundschau-online.de/politik/saudi-arabien-uebernimmt-einstimmig-vorsitz-der-un-frauenrechtskommission-frauenrechte-uno-766367
Saudis are said to have initiated investigations into the Signa project: The economic and the Vienna Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKSta) is investigating the ...
iz.de/unternehmen/news/-saudis-sollen-ermittlungen-um-signa-projekt-ins-rollen-gebracht-haben-2000024310
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IHF Super Globe no longer in Saudi Arabia?: Will the IHF Super Globe get a new host? In the future, Saudi Arabia wants to “concentrate on other sports and ...
handball-world.news/artikel/ihf-super-globe-nicht-mehr-in-saudi-arabien-1005888
The lucrative deal that points to F1 Academy’s rude health: MARK GALLAGHER explains why the introduction of the Charlotte Tilbury brands bodes well for the ...
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What is Saudi Green Initiative Day? Everything We Know About The Kingdom's Sustainability Movement | Harper's Bazaar Arabia
harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/what-is-saudi-green-initiative-day-everything-we-know-about-the-kingdoms-sustainability-movement
Chris DiMarco spouts off that the PGA Tour Champions deserve to play for more money
golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/chris-dimarco-pga-tour-champions-liv-golf/
FCC Pushes Back on SpaceX's Request for More Starlink Spectrum: The FCC is forcing SpaceX to go through a formal rulemaking process to gain access to more radio ...
pcmag.com/news/fcc-pushes-back-on-spacexs-request-for-more-starlink-spectrum
SpaceX Wants to Orbit Cellular Starlink Satellites Closer to Earth: The company asks the FCC to lower the satellites' orbits by around 200 kilometers to 'enhance ...
uk.pcmag.com/networking/151568/spacex-wants-to-orbit-cellular-starlink-satellites-closer-to-earth
Egypt’s EFG Boosts Saudi Arabia Presence to Tap IPO Boom: Egypt’s biggest investment bank plans to increase headcount in Saudi Arabia by a third this year ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/egypt-s-efg-boosts-saudi-arabia-presence-to-tap-ipo-boom
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Students in Saudi Arabia to begin long Eid al-Fitr holiday this week: By the end of this week students in Saudi Arabia will begin a long holiday to mark Eid ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/03/26/Students-in-Saudi-Arabia-to-begin-long-Eid-al-Fitr-holiday-this-week
AT&T, AST SpaceMobile Promise 'True Broadband' From Satellite Phone Service: AST plans to launch production Bluebird satellites in the second quarter ...
pcmag.com/news/att-ast-spacemobile-promise-true-broadband-from-satellite-phone-service
Crown Prince receives credentials of ambassadors accredited to Kingdom: On behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince and Prime ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/641588
Elon Musk's Starlink terminals are showing up in Yemen, Sudan, and other hotspots: 'No accountability'
qz.com/elon-musk-spacex-starlink-terminals-yemen-sudan-1851365614
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Lucid Stock (LCID) Surges on Lifeline From Saudi Investor Ayar: Lucid Group Inc. is getting a $1 billion cash injection from its biggest investor ...
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Houthis Warn Saudi Arabia of Retaliation If It Backs US Attacks: The Yemen-based Houthi militants renewed their threats against Saudi Arabia ...
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Lucid Motors raises another $1 billion from Saudi Arabia as it searches for luxury EV buyers
techcrunch.com/2024/03/25/lucid-motors-1-billion-saudi-arabia-gravity-suv/
US eyeing April 18 for possible resumption of Sudan peace talks: The United States is eyeing April 18 for a possible resumption of peace talks on Sudan in Saudi ...
reuters.com/world/africa/us-eyeing-april-18-possible-resumption-sudan-peace-talks-2024-03-26/
New Tesla Roadster will have SpaceX technology, Elon Musk says: The long-awaited second-generation Tesla Roadster will come out of a collaboration with SpaceX.
businessinsider.com/tesla-roadster-spacex-technology-elon-musk-interview-2024-3
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Directive to Implement Full Self-Driving Beta in Every New Tesla Delivery
- Elon Musk has instructed Tesla employees to install and demonstrate Full Self-Driving Beta for all customers receiving a delivery in North America.
- Tesla is committed to enhancing the system continuously, aiming to eliminate the need for driver attention and achieve true autonomous driving.
- In a move to increase customer acceptance, Elon Musk directed Tesla employees this morning to install the FSD Beta software on all newly delivered vehicles and provide brief test drives to the new buyers.
- Requiring a test drive with each new delivery is expected to significantly increase the workload at Tesla stores and delivery centers, a requirement Musk emphasizes as crucial.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Sees Starlink Black-Market Trade Grow Worldwide: Starlink’s effectiveness as a communications tool makes the satellite internet service a ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-03-25/elon-musk-s-spacex-sees-starlink-black-market-trade-grow-worldwide
Saudi Arabia welcomes UN Security Council call for immediate Gaza ceasefire: Saudi Arabia has welcomed the UN Security Council’s adoption of a resolution calling ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/03/26/Saudi-Arabia-welcomes-UN-Security-Council-call-for-immediate-Gaza-ceasefire
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
- The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.
- The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.
- US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.
- Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
Saudi Arabia's Islamic Trade Finance Corp to provide $1.4 billion to Bangladesh Petroleum
reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabias-islamic-trade-finance-corp-provide-14-billion-bangladesh-petroleum-2024-03-25/
Saudi Arabia: Prophet’s Mosque roof prepared to accommodate 90,000 daily worshipers during Ramadan
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-prophets-mosque-roof-prepared-to-accommodate-90000-daily-worshipers-during-ramadan-1.101863991
King Salman, crown prince donate $40m to Jood Eskan charity campaign: RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made donations totalling SR150 ...
arabnews.com/node/2482476/saudi-arabia
SpaceX lawsuit could gut protections for non-US citizen job seekers, DOJ says: SpaceX's lawsuit claiming administrative judges at the U.S. Department of Justice ...
reuters.com/legal/government/spacex-lawsuit-could-gut-protections-non-us-citizen-job-seekers-doj-says-2024-03-25/
Dragon Ball: First theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia: The announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans of the famed anime.
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Deutsche Bahn beckons a high billion euro sum: Investors are snapping up DB Schenker
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Investoren-reissen-sich-um-DB-Schenker-article24834242.html
Video: Two-year-old girl miraculously survives fall from fourth floor in Saudi Arabia
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/video-two-year-old-girl-miraculously-survives-fall-from-fourth-floor-in-saudi-arabia-1.101847077
Saudi Arabia mall operator Cenomi scores with 124m visitors - and on its SR2b land sale program
gulfnews.com/business/retail/saudi-arabia-mall-operator-cenomi-scores-with-124m-visitors---and-on-its-sr2b-land-sale-program-1.1711436755749
Saudi Arabia to host world's first 'Dragon Ball' theme park: TOKYO -- Saudi Arabia will host the world's first theme park based on the widely popular ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Saudi-Arabia-to-host-world-s-first-Dragon-Ball-theme-park
NASA is struggling to compete with Bezos, Musk and their 6-figure salaries for starting aerospace engineers at Blue Origin and SpaceX
fortune.com/2024/03/20/nasa-struggles-compete-blue-origin-spacex-musk-bezos/
First American Moon mission since Apollo era ends after lunar lander doesn't 'call home'
foxweather.com/earth-space/intuitive-machines-moon-lander-odie-mission-ends
Innovating for the forests: charting a new course against deforestation: As we marked International Day of Forests last week, let us recognize the silent guards ...
arabnews.com/node/2483431
Quara: Innovation at heart of Kingdom’s foremost tech-driven investment holding firm
english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/03/26/Quara-Innovation-at-heart-of-Kingdom-s-foremost-tech-driven-investment-holding-firm
Saudi Arabia's enduring legacy: Safeguarding Zamzam water: Saudi Arabia has a distinguished history of ensuring Zamzam water preservation
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabias-enduring-legacy-safeguarding-zamzam-water-1.1711338867292
After numerous delays: SpaceX competitor Boeing Starliner to carry astronauts to the ISS
t3n.de/news/boeing-starliner-astronauten-iss-mai-1615535/
First construction milestone reached at Saudi Arabia's hotel-in-a-mountain Sharaan Resort
gulfnews.com/business/tourism/first-construction-milestone-reached-at-saudi-arabias-hotel-in-a-mountain-sharaan-resort-1.1711347710950
Saudi deals prompt Pakistani IT firms to eye $3.5bn in exports In this photograph, taken on March 8, 2024, people work at their stations at the Systems Limited ...
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Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions grow 11% to reach $14.35bn in January: RIYADH: Point-of-sale payments in Saudi Arabia recorded an 11 percent annual ...
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Saudi Arabia is building the world's first Dragon Ball Z theme park : Saudi Arabia's latest tourist attraction is set to recreate locations from the original ...
cnbc.com/2024/03/25/saudi-arabia-is-building-the-worlds-first-dragon-ball-z-theme-park-.html
Saudi Arabia to built massive Dragons Ball theme park : Saudi Arabia is seeking to transform itself into a global gaming hub as part of its plan to diversify its ...
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King Salman issues royal order to promote, appoint 126 judges: RIYADH: King Salman issued a royal decree on Sunday to promote and appoint 126 judges at the ...
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Saudi consultancy sector localization plan enters 2nd phase: RIYADH: Saudi consultants and project managers are expected to see a surge in numbers as the ...
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OCIANA: ancient North Arabian inscriptions gathered in online corpus: AMMAN — In order to have centralised information about inscriptions from Ancient North ...
jordantimes.com/news/local/ociana-ancient-north-arabian-inscriptions-gathered-online-corpus
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain sign MoUs to boost transportation cooperation: RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain signed two memorandums of understanding to strengthen their ...
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Beijing vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident
arabnews.com/node/2481886/world
Saudi charity campaign collects more than $338m: RIYADH: A total of more than SR1.268 billion ($338 million) has been donated to the fourth National Platform for ...
arabnews.com/node/2482021/saudi-arabia
Air Arabia resumes direct flights from Sharjah to Gizan in Saudi Arabia: The direct flights will connect Sharjah and Gizan with a frequency of 3 flights per week
gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-arabia-resumes-direct-flights-from-sharjah-to-gizan-in-saudi-arabia-1.1711477026948
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