Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | A total of 146 Ugandan migrant workers, who had been detained in various centers and prisons across Saudi Arabia, have been successfully repatriated following negotiations between the Ugandan and Saudi governments. These efforts are part of a broader program that also includes …
Read More »Saudi Arabia pardons all jailed Uganda migrant workers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Saudi Arabia has announced a pardon for Ugandans imprisoned for various offenses, according to Esther Anyakun Davinia, the State Minister of Gender, Labor, and Social Development. Speaking at a press conference at the government-owned media center on Monday, Anyakun confirmed that …
Read More »Sudanese warring factions agree to new 72-hour cease-fire
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | Saudi Arabia and the United States announced on Saturday in a joint statement that Sudan’s two warring factions have agreed on a new 72-hour cease-fire. The cease-fire will take effect from 6:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) on Sunday. The two rival parties agreed to refrain …
Read More »Sudan army urges continued Saudi-U.S. efforts to bring negotiation back on track
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The Sudanese army Friday called on Saudi Arabia and the United States to continue mediation efforts to bring the negotiation with the rival faction back on track. “We urge the mediation to continue its efforts to persuade the other party to implement the requirements of the …
Read More »Sudanese army sends negotiators to Saudi Arabia to discuss humanitarian truce
Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | The Sudanese Army said on Friday that it has sent negotiators to the Saudi port city of Jeddah to discuss the humanitarian truce as part of a Saudi-American initiative to end the conflict in the African country. “As part of the Saudi-American initiative, a delegation of …
Read More »Iran evacuates 65 nationals from Sudan with Saudi Arabia’s help
Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Saturday Iran had evacuated 65 nationals from Sudan with the help of Saudi Arabia. In a statement posted on the website of the Iranian foreign ministry, Kanaani said the Iranian evacuees were transferred safely from Khartoum to Port Sudan …
Read More »Col Sseruyange replaces Gen Ondoga as Uganda’s military attaché to Saudi Arabia
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Col Chris Sseruyange Ddamulira became the new military attaché for Uganda to Saudi Arabia with immediate effect. Col Sseruyange on Monday took over office from Maj Gen Michael Ondoga who has been serving in the position for three years but has since retired from active …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr FC
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | Al Nassr Football Club from Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that it has officially signed 37-year-old Portugese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo until 2025. “History in the making. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our …
Read More »Full list of the top-10 World Cup shocks in history
Saudi Arabia’s win against Argentina supplants USA 1-0 England in 1950 as the biggest World Cup upset ✳ RESULT ⚽ Argentina 1 Saudi Arabia 2 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Denmark vs Tunisia 4pm ⚽ Mexico vs Poland 7pm ⚽ France vs Australia 10pm California, US | GRACENOT | After today’s shock …
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🌟 World Cup 2022 ✳ RESULT ⚽ Argentina 1 Saudi Arabia 2 ✳ TODAY ⚽ Denmark vs Tunisia 4pm ⚽ Mexico vs Poland 7pm ⚽ France vs Australia 10pm Doha, Qatar | THE INDEPENDENT | Saudi Arabia produced one of the biggest shocks of the World Cup by beating a Messi …
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