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Saudi Arabia Suspends Contracts of 1,800 Umrah Agencies

Saudi Arabia Suspends Contracts of 1,800 Umrah Agencies

Sharif Al Nahian | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comFebruary 2, 2026
In a sweeping move to bolster the quality of religious tourism, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced the suspension of contracts for approximately 1,800 foreign travel agencies. This decisive regulatory action affects nearly a third of the 5,800 international firms currently authorised to facilitate Umrah pilgrimages, underscoring the Kingdom’s commitment to […]
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Use of loudspeakers for prayers banned in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan

Use of loudspeakers for prayers banned in Saudi Arabia during Ramadan

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 22, 2026
The Saudi Arabian government has announced new measures to regulate the use of loudspeakers outside mosques during the holy month of Ramadan. Sheikh Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance, stated that loudspeaker usage outside mosques will now be strictly confined to the calls to prayer (Adhan) and the commencement of prayer […]
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Ronaldo’s record in Saudi Arabia, statue set on fire in Portugal

Ronaldo’s record in Saudi Arabia, statue set on fire in Portugal

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 22, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo experienced yet another remarkable evening on the football pitch in Saudi Arabia, even as unsettling news emerged from his homeland. In a shocking act, an individual set fire to the Portuguese superstar’s bronze statue in Funchal, Madeira—Ronaldo’s birthplace. A video circulating widely on social media shows the suspect outside the CR7 Museum dousing […]
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“Important Phone Conversation Between the Foreign Ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia”

“Important Phone Conversation Between the Foreign Ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia”

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 15, 2026
In a significant diplomatic development, the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia recently held a high-level phone conversation, during which they discussed bilateral relations and regional security concerns in depth. According to an official statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening […]
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Bangladeshi Workers Set New Record for Deployment to Saudi Arabia

Bangladeshi Workers Set New Record for Deployment to Saudi Arabia

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 2, 2026
In a landmark development for overseas employment, more than 750,000 Bangladeshi workers travelled to Saudi Arabia in 2025 in search of better livelihoods, marking the highest number ever sent to a single country in a single year, according to the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET). Speaking to the media on Friday, 2 January, […]
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In 2025, the number of death sentences in Saudi Arabia reached a record 356

In 2025, the number of death sentences in Saudi Arabia reached a record 356

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comJanuary 2, 2026
In the recently concluded year of 2025, Saudi Arabia executed 356 individuals, marking an unprecedented annual high for the kingdom. According to statistics compiled by the AFP news agency, this represents a continuation of a steady upward trend in capital punishment. Analysts have linked the surge in executions to the country’s intensified “war on drugs” […]
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Saudi Arabia Witnesses Stunning Snowfall After Decades

Saudi Arabia Witnesses Stunning Snowfall After Decades

Sharif Al Nahian | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comDecember 23, 2025
Snow has swept across several regions of Saudi Arabia for the first time in 30 years, transforming the kingdom’s desert-framed mountains into an unexpected winter wonderland. The unusual weather arrived as a cold air mass brought rain and powerful gusts, turning higher northern elevations into snowy landscapes. In the Tabuk region, areas such as Jabal […]
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Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in recruiting cricketers from Bangladesh

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in recruiting cricketers from Bangladesh

Safayet Hossain | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comDecember 21, 2025
Saudi Arabia has set its sights on recruiting Bangladeshi cricketers as part of a broader strategy to develop cricket at home and achieve international recognition. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), however, has rejected the proposal. BCB President Aminul Islam stressed that the board could not take actions that would harm national interests. “It is not […]
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