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India to exempt PIF from foreign investment rules: report
Saudi Gazette reportNEW DELHI — India has granted Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) an exemption from restrictive foreign portfolio investment rules, paving the way for greater Saudi capital flows into Indian markets, according to Reuters.Previously, Indian regulations required pooling of investments from various sovereign entities and capped foreign ownership at 10% in any single listed company — limiting the ability of PIF and its affiliates to invest independently.The new exemption removes these barriers, offering the Saudi sovereign wealth fund more flexibility to deploy capital directly into Indian equity markets.One source explained that under the earlier rules, PIF subsidiaries were unable to make separate investments, restricting the fund’s operations in one of...
May 30, 2025

India to exempt PIF from foreign investment rules: report

Abdullah Saleh Kamel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Al Baraka Forum, speaking at the opening session of the summit.
Islamic economy originated in Madinah, says Abdullah Saleh Kamel at Istanbul summit attended by Erdoğan
Saudi Gazette reportISTANBUL — The second Global Islamic Economy Summit kicked off in Istanbul on Friday in the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Organized by the Al Baraka Forum for Islamic Economy, the summit runs until Sunday and gathers a distinguished group of policymakers, economists, and thought leaders from around the world.During the opening session, Abdullah Saleh Kamel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Al Baraka Forum, emphasized that the foundations of the modern Islamic economy were laid in Madinah, and that Saudi Arabia played a key role early on in institutionalizing this values-driven model based on Islamic principles and social justice.Kamel noted that the first sessions of the Al Baraka Forum were held in Madinah over 50 years ago, marking the...
May 30, 2025

Islamic economy originated in Madinah, says Abdullah Saleh Kamel at Istanbul summit attended by Erdoğan

SFDA CEO reviews Hajj readiness and AI-powered safety protocols in Makkah
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — As part of Saudi Arabia’s preparations to ensure the safety and well-being of pilgrims during Hajj 2025, Dr. Hisham Aljadhey, Chief Executive Officer of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), conducted a field tour of SFDA operations in Makkah.The visit focused on evaluating the readiness of regulatory services and the implementation of the Authority’s operational plans for the pilgrimage season.Dr. Aljadhey emphasized to SFDA inspectors and monitors the critical importance of safeguarding the food and medicine consumed by pilgrims.He commended the dedication of teams deployed across all sites under SFDA’s jurisdiction, describing their work as a national duty and an honor in service to the guests of the Holy Mosque.The tour included a visit to the...
May 30, 2025

SFDA CEO reviews Hajj readiness and AI-powered safety protocols in Makkah

MWL chief delivers Stanford lecture on values amid global ideological conflicts
Saudi Gazette reportCALIFORNIA — The Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and President of the Association of Muslim Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, delivered a keynote lecture at Stanford University titled “Values in the Face of Contemporary Conflicts.”The lecture examined the root causes and dangers of ideological—both religious and intellectual—conflicts, emphasizing the importance of understanding, coexistence, and collaboration among diverse belief systems.Dr. Al-Issa distinguished between natural religious and intellectual differences that reflect life’s reality and the more destructive ideological clashes that divide societies and nations, offering both diagnoses and proposed solutions.The event included an overview of international law and...
May 30, 2025

MWL chief delivers Stanford lecture on values amid global ideological conflicts

Riyadh announces Eid Al-Adha operating hours for metro and buses
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Riyadh’s public transport has announced the Eid Al-Adha holiday operating hours for the Riyadh Metro and city buses, confirming that train services will end at a unified time of 12 midnight across all lines, while start times will vary by route.The Orange Line will operate from 10 a.m. to midnight during the period from June 5 to June 14 (corresponding to Dhul Hijjah 9 to 18). It will return to its regular schedule of 6 a.m. start time on June 15.For the remaining metro lines: On June 5, services will begin at 8 a.m. From June 6 to June 8, operations will start at 10 a.m. From June 9 to June 11, start time will revert to 8 a.m. Regular operations (starting at 6 a.m.) resume from June 12 onward. Meanwhile, Riyadh’s bus services will run daily from...
May 30, 2025

Riyadh announces Eid Al-Adha operating hours for metro and buses

Over 78,000 medical services provided to pilgrims as Saudi health system reports 5 heat exhaustion cases
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system has treated five cases of heat exhaustion among pilgrims since the beginning of the Hajj season until the second day of Dhul Hijjah, the Ministry of Health confirmed.All cases were successfully managed, reflecting the Kingdom’s comprehensive efforts to ensure optimal medical care under the Health Sector Transformation Program and the Pilgrim Experience Program.As of this point in the Hajj season, the Saudi health system has provided over 78,000 medical services to pilgrims.More than 46,000 pilgrims have been received at primary healthcare centers, while emergency departments have handled 17,000 cases. Outpatient clinics have recorded over 860 visits.In terms of hospital admissions, more than 3,000 pilgrims have been...
May 30, 2025

Over 78,000 medical services provided to pilgrims as Saudi health system reports 5 heat exhaustion cases

Interior minister inspects Hajj security checkpoint and surveillance tech at Al-Shumaisi
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — Saudi Minister of Interior and Chairman of the Supreme Hajj Committee Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif inspected the Al-Shumaisi checkpoint on the Makkah–Jeddah highway on Thursday, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and smooth movement of pilgrims during Hajj 2025.During the visit, Prince Abdulaziz received a detailed briefing from Public Security Director Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al-Bassami on the security procedures in place at the checkpoint.These include verifying the legality of pilgrim entry and preventing unauthorized individuals from entering the holy sites.He also reviewed the coordination mechanisms between various security and service agencies aimed at facilitating the safe and smooth flow of pilgrims.The minister was also briefed on the...
May 30, 2025

Interior minister inspects Hajj security checkpoint and surveillance tech at Al-Shumaisi

ZATCA foils bid to smuggle 1.8 million Captagon pills at Al-Batha border
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 1,847,952 amphetamine tablets and 184,001 grams of narcotic substances through the Al-Batha border crossing.According to ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi, the illegal substances were discovered concealed within a shipment labeled as "sanitary tools."Upon undergoing routine customs procedures, including security scanning technologies and the use of detection dogs, authorities uncovered the hidden contraband.Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of three individuals who were identified as the intended recipients of the shipment inside the Kingdom.Al-Harbi reaffirmed the authority’s commitment...
May 30, 2025

ZATCA foils bid to smuggle 1.8 million Captagon pills at Al-Batha border

Saudi Arabia elected vice president of WHO Executive Board for 2025–2028 term
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia has been elected vice president of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board for the 2025–2028 term during the board’s 157th session held recently at WHO headquarters in Geneva.The Kingdom’s membership in the Executive Board follows its election during the 78th session of the World Health Assembly, which concluded this week.Saudi Arabia will serve as one of 34 member states tasked with implementing the Assembly’s decisions and monitoring priority health programs and policies at both the regional and global levels.The election of Saudi Arabia as vice president of the Executive Board marks a key milestone and reflects growing international confidence in the Kingdom’s influence in shaping global public health strategies and...
May 30, 2025

Saudi Arabia elected vice president of WHO Executive Board for 2025–2028 term

Saudi Passports Department announces working hours during Eid Al-Adha holiday
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced its working hours during the Eid Al-Adha holiday for 1446 AH across its branches in various regions of the Kingdom, to ensure continued service for urgent cases.The department affirmed its readiness to receive emergency cases that require in-person service and cannot be completed through the Ministry of Interior's Absher electronic platform.Beneficiaries must book an electronic appointment in advance before visiting the offices. In Riyadh, the passport office at the Al-Rimal branch will operate daily from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. throughout the Eid break.In Jeddah, the Sairafi Mall and Tahlia Mall branches will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., starting Sunday, Dhu Al-Hijjah 5 (June 9, 2025),...
May 30, 2025

Saudi Passports Department announces working hours during Eid Al-Adha holiday

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