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Saudi Arabia: Country in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia and the Middle East. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about 2150000 km2, making it the fifth-largest country in Asia and the largest in the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. Bahrain is an island country off its east coast. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. The capital and largest city is Riyadh; the kingdom also hosts Islam's two holiest cities of Mecca and Medina.

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Discover Riyadh: Why now is the time to visit Saudi Arabi’s futuristic capital [Video]

Discover Riyadh: Why now is the time to visit Saudi Arabi’s futuristic capital

With a new airline flying in 2025, now is the time to visit Saudi Arabia’s futuristic capital.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:51Published
Key stakeholders from travel industry gather at ITB Berlin 2024 [Video]

Key stakeholders from travel industry gather at ITB Berlin 2024

A delegation from Saudi Arabia headed to the ITB Berlin to highlight the country’s tourism success in 2023. Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, led a delegation at ITB Berlin to..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 05:00Published
Saudi Arabia Rebukes Israel, Accuses of 'Judaizing' West Bank with Settlements | Oneindia News [Video]

Saudi Arabia Rebukes Israel, Accuses of 'Judaizing' West Bank with Settlements | Oneindia News

Saudi Arabia vehemently criticized Israel's approval of 3,500 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, condemning it as a violation of international law and a hindrance to peace efforts...

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 01:39Published
Saudi Arabia Imposes Ban on Mosque Imams Collecting Ramadan Donations for Iftar| Oneindia News [Video]

Saudi Arabia Imposes Ban on Mosque Imams Collecting Ramadan Donations for Iftar| Oneindia News

Saudi authorities implement Ramadan arrangements, banning mosque imams from collecting donations for Iftar meals within mosques. Ministry directives emphasize cleanliness, relocating banquets to..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:14Published
Ukraine seeks more war support from southeast Europe as Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia [Video]

Ukraine seeks more war support from southeast Europe as Zelenskyy visits Saudi Arabia

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:25Published
Pakistan Plans to Request $6 Billion in New IMF Loan Program: Report| Oneindia News [Video]

Pakistan Plans to Request $6 Billion in New IMF Loan Program: Report| Oneindia News

Pakistan plans to seek a $6 billion IMF loan to repay looming debts. The federal budget allocates $2.5 billion from the IMF, as Pakistan faces a $22 billion debt burden with reserves covering just one..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:06Published
New Saudi investment firm teams up with SoftBank and Chinese Dahua Technology [Video]

New Saudi investment firm teams up with SoftBank and Chinese Dahua Technology

Saudi Arabia's new investment firm Alat announced four partnerships with global companies as the country makes efforts to turn into a technology manufacturing hub.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 04:02Published
Israel-Hamas War: Saudi Arabia threatens 'catastrophe' if Israel strikes Rafah | Oneindia News [Video]

Israel-Hamas War: Saudi Arabia threatens 'catastrophe' if Israel strikes Rafah | Oneindia News

Saudi Arabia issued a firm call to action on Saturday, urging the UN Security Council to intervene and halt Israel's planned military assault in Rafah, denouncing it as a "humanitarian catastrophe." In..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:38Published
Israel-Gaza War: Blinken Holds Talks with MBS as U.S. Pushes for Post-War Deal | Oneindia News [Video]

Israel-Gaza War: Blinken Holds Talks with MBS as U.S. Pushes for Post-War Deal | Oneindia News

Secretary of State Blinken met Saudi Crown Prince MBS, discussing Gaza's war and potential Israel-Saudi peace deal. The U.S. links normalization to a Palestinian state. Netanyahu's stance on a..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:10Published
Saudi Arabia Pushes for a Defense Pact with United States Ahead of US Elections | Oneindia News [Video]

Saudi Arabia Pushes for a Defense Pact with United States Ahead of US Elections | Oneindia News

Saudi Arabia considers accepting a political commitment from Israel for a Palestinian state, easing a defense pact approval with the U.S. Negotiations to normalize relations stalled in October over..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:05Published
Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store for non-Muslim diplomats | Know all | Oneindia News [Video]

Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store for non-Muslim diplomats | Know all | Oneindia News

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to open its first-ever alcohol store in the capital city of Riyadh. According to reports, the alcohol store will exclusively cater to non-Muslim diplomats residing in..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 02:36Published
Saudi Arabia presses for Palestinian state, Netanyahu rejects ceasefire, Israeli hostage protest [Video]

Saudi Arabia presses for Palestinian state, Netanyahu rejects ceasefire, Israeli hostage protest

All the latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:30Published

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Ngannou should continue in boxing - Joshua

Anthony Joshua says Francis Ngannou should continue in boxing despite being knocked out by the Briton in the second round in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia's first humanoid male robot inappropriately touched a female reporter's butt at an event introducing him to the world ... and the cringe-y interaction is all on video. The AI robot, named..
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