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Thomas Partey to play in Saudi Arabia – Reports

Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has reportedly drawn interest from Saudi Arabia clubs. There are no reports yet about the specific teams that have shown interest in the Black Stars deputy captain. However, transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that some Saudi Arabian clubs are interested in signing the former Atletico …

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Nigerian national, three others arrested in Saudi Arabia for smuggling and selling cocaine

Four members of a gang, including three Saudis and one Nigerian national have been arrested in Saudi Arabia over alleged involvement in the smuggling and sale of cocaine.   According to a report by Saudi Gazette on Monday, May 8, 2023, about 2.2 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the suspects.   …

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Football fan pays $2.6 million to watch Messi vs Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia

A football fan has paid $2.6 million for a VIP ticket to see Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi go head-to-head in Saudi Arabia. The exhibition match at King Fahd International Stadium on Thursday will feature Paris Saint-Germain and Messi facing a select side made up of players from Al Hilal …

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How Ronaldo mistook Saudi Arabia for South Africa in first Al Nassr interview

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a slip of tongue on his first day at work as an Al Nassr player. Speaking at the first press conference preceding his official unveiling last Tuesday, he referred to Saudi Arabia, his new host country, as South Africa. “The football is different, …

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I Was Employed To Feed And Wash A Big Snake After I Traveled To Saudi Arabia-A Lady Shares

A lady identified as Delight Ann opened up on the specific job she was offered after traveling to Saudi Arabia. This lady said she traveled to Saudi Arabia after her school days for greener pastures. She was employed by her former boss who was a chief in Saudi Arabia and …

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Qatar 2022: Saudi Arabia players to receive a Rolls Royce Phantom each for beating Argentina

After a historic win over Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Saudi Arabian football players will be awarded a 2022 Rolls Royce Phantom each by the Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed Bin Salam Al Saud. The Green Falcons defeated the South American team with two against one on Tuesday in Qatar. The starting price for the 2022 Rolls …

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Saudi Arabia declares national holiday to celebrate World Cup win over Argentina

November 23 is a holiday in Saudi Arabia as the nation celebrates the national team’s shock victory over Argentina. The Gulf country came from a goal down to beat Argentina 2-1 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Tuesday morning. A statement from the king read: “It is directed that tomorrow, …

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Student jailed 34 years for using Twitter in Saudi Arabia

A 34-year-old Saudi student at Leeds University, Salma al-Shebab, has been sentenced to 34 years imprisonment for using a Twitter account and for following and retweeting dissident activists. The mother of two was arrested in January 2021 while on holiday in Saudi Arabia just as she planned to return to …

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Seven Kano pilgrims deported from Saudi Arabia over fake visa

Saudi Arabian authorities have deported seven pilgrims from Kano State. It was reported that the deported pilgrims who departed Jidda on Thursday, five of them had fake visas issued to them travelled to Saudi Arabia for hajj through tour operators and the other two were from the Kano State Pilgrims …

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Ghana to support Saudi Arabia host 2030 World Expo in Riyadh

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed the endorsement of his Ghana towards the bid of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030. The President made this pronouncement during a meeting with Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz Kattan, Advisor at the Royal Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, …

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