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  • Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new flight to Kolkata

    Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new flight to Kolkata

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    Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches new flight to Kolkata

    Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi announced the launch of a new service to Kolkata city in West Bengal.

    The airline will commence operations on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

    The new flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Kolkata Airport will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

    The Flight 3L 169 will depart Abu Dhabi at 2:25 pm local time and arrive at Kolkata at 8:20 pm. The return flight 3L 169 will take off from the Indian city at 9:05 pm and land at the UAE capital at 1:05 am.

    Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will fly to its seventh destination Chennai, after Cochin, Calicut, Trivandrum, Chennai, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad. It is also the 28th route since the launch of the carrier’s service from Abu Dhabi International Airport in July 2020.

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  • Saudi Arabia to host Santosh Trophy semifinals and final

    Saudi Arabia to host Santosh Trophy semifinals and final

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    Bhubaneswar: The semi-finals and final of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, to be held abroad for the first time ever, are set to take place between March 1 to 4, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, it was announced here on Thursday.

    The AIFF Secretary General Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, along with Mr Avijit Paul, Executive Committee Member, AIFF, and Joint Secretary, Football Association of Odisha, made the announcement here on the eve of the launch of the Santosh Trophy.

    Dr Prabhakaran informed the media that it was decided in a meeting between the AIFF and the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) earlier in the day that the iconic King Fahd International Stadium will play host to semi-finals and finals of the Hero Santosh Trophy.

    The timings of the aforementioned matches will be announced at a later date.

    “This is a great moment for Indian football, as the four states that make it to the semifinals will get to fight for the Santosh Trophy title in Saudi Arabia. I would like to convey my sincere thanks to the SAFF for all their help and cooperation in helping us achieve this vision of taking the Hero Santosh Trophy to a next level,” said Dr Prabhakaran.

    “I would also like to profusely thank the Government of Odisha for extending their massive and continuing support in hosting the 12 teams in the final rounds of the Santosh Trophy,” he added.

    The AIFF Secretary General pointed out that this would make the final round, beginning on Friday, here in Bhubaneswar, an even more interesting and competitive event.

    “The battle for the last four is likely to be an intense one, and we all hope that the fight will go down to the wire to book a spot on the international stage, which will be the first time since 1941, when the Santosh Trophy was launched as a six-venue tournament with the final being played in Kolkata,” he said.

    “The Santosh Trophy is central to our plans in development of football across the country, as we look to improve the conditions for all our State FAs to make bigger contributions in taking Indian Football forward. Helping out Member Associations is central to our plans for long term growth, as we have charted out last month in Vision 2047, and these are just baby steps towards a much larger goal,” he added.

    The Secretary General also spoke at length about the development of football across the country, something that has been presented by the Federation in Vision 2047, earlier this year.

    “If you go through the Strategic Roadmap, we aim to improve both our men’s and women’s teams in the coming years, but that improvement does not happen with the click of a button. There are carefully charted out steps that we must follow in order to achieve our goals. We are also getting a lot of support from the Central and various State Governments, and we are extremely thankful for it,” said Dr Prabhakaran.

    Meanwhile, AIFF Executive Committee Member and FAO Joint Secretary Mr Avijit Paul lauded the Federation for the changes it has brought about in Indian football, and the way it is working towards an overall improvement in a strategic manner.

    “The AIFF has hugely changed in the way it has been working in recent times. Previously, we, the state teams used to play only a couple of matches and then just go back, if we did not qualify for the Santosh Trophy Final Rounds. Now, however, everyone is getting a substantial number of games, and that is the way forward,” said Paul.

    “The President Mr Kalyan Chaubey and the Secretary General Dr Prabhakaran have also been closely looking into the development of football across various parts of the country, something that was not seen before,” he added.

    The Federation Secretary General further expressed interest in increasing Indian football’s collaboration with Odisha.

    “We are very serious about a collaboration with Odisha as a key partner in our projects. Football is among the top 2 sports in Odisha, and we need to further grow it here,” he said.

    The final rounds of the Santosh Trophy are set to get underway in Bhubaneswar, Odisha from February 10-20.

    Twelve teams have been divided into two groups of six each in the Final Rounds, and will play each other in a round robin format; the top two teams from each group will have the honour of being the first teams in the Santosh Trophy to play on foreign soil, once they move to Riyadh for the semifinals and final.

    (Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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  • Saudi Arabia reveals face of 2000-year-old Nabataean woman

    Saudi Arabia reveals face of 2000-year-old Nabataean woman

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    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has revealed the first known reconstruction of ‘Hinat’, a Nabataean woman, displayed at the Hegra Welcome Centre at AlUla from February 6.

    A team of archaeologists and academics in forensic science and model-making working for the Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate managed to reconstruct the face of a woman from the Nabataean civilization that existed in the Arabian Peninsula centuries ago.

    The reconstructed face is based on the remains of Hinat, who was first disvovered in 2015 in a 2000-year-old tomb in Hegra.

    The inscription on her tomb emphasizes the importance of women in Nabataean Hegra society, who owned property and made their own tombs.

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    The team of scientists met in London in September 2019, where they discussed the expected final shape of Hinat’s face.

    Hinat’s reconstruction was based on a one-day scholarly roundtable with experts in Hegra, Nabatean, and AlUla antiquities, discussing her appearance, status, and clothing.

    Archaeologists, anthropologists, forensic reconstruction experts and a 3D sculptor were involved in the reconstruction and after a 3D model was completed and validated in July 2020, work began on making molds to produce a silicone bust.

    The Royal Commission for Al-Ula plans to continue important historical explorations in the future.



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  • Saudi Arabia to establish more cemeteries for non-Muslims

    Saudi Arabia to establish more cemeteries for non-Muslims

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    Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plans to establish more cemeteries for non-Muslims in order to facilitate the speedy procedures for burying the dead, local media reported.

    In this regard, the Saudi Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing has issued an instruction to the mayors of various governorates to find more places to build cemeteries for non-Muslims.

    This will make the posthumous rituals of those who die in Saudi easier. Currently, Kingdom has limited burial facilities for non-Muslims.

    According to Arabic daily Okaz, ministry has established specifications for these cemeteries that differ from those designated for Muslims.

    To this end, efforts include preparing cemeteries, and granting the family of the deceased the possibility of obtaining an immediate electronic death certificate instead of certificates issued by ministry of health hospitals.

    Until 2012, the Saudi authorities refused to bury non-Muslims on their lands, and there were no cemeteries for non-Muslims on Saudi lands, with the exception of a single cemetery in the city of Jeddah known as the Khawajat cemetery, the Christian cemetery, which dates back to about 500 years ago.

    In 2012, for the first time in its history, the Saudi authorities allowed burying non-Muslims in a Christian cemetery in Jeddah in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia.

    This step comes after a series of human rights criticisms against Saudi Arabia, which was deporting the bodies of dead non-Muslims outside the country.

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  • Saudi Arabia launches first electric bus in Jeddah

    Saudi Arabia launches first electric bus in Jeddah

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    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the first electric public transport bus in the city of Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

    The launch of this bus comes with the implementation of the agreement signed between the Public Transport Authority (PTA) and Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO).

    Public Transport Authority Acting President Dr Rumaih Al Rumaih flagged off the first service of the country’s first electric bus.

    The bus can cover a distance of 300 kilometers on a single charge and is considered one of the modern buses with high efficiency, as it consumes less than 10 percent of electricity compared to other electric buses.

    The modern electric passenger buses, operated by SAPTCO, will serve the residents within the public transportation routes in Jeddah.

    The electric buses will operate along the A7 road that connects Khalidiya and Balad, passing through Prince Saud Al-Faisal street and Madinah road.

    The PTA and the Jeddah Municipality also plan to launch electric public transport services in medium-sized cities such as Jazan, Sabya, Abu Arish, Taif, and Qassim this year, followed by Tabuk, Al-Ahsa, and other cities, providing a convenient mode of transportation for citizens and residents.

    The launch comes within the framework of the national strategic objectives for transport and logistics services aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2030.



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  • Iraq keen to strengthen cooperation with Saudi Arabia: President

    Iraq keen to strengthen cooperation with Saudi Arabia: President

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    Baghdad: Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid said his country is keen to strengthen cooperation with Saudi Arabia at various levels and continue its coordination and consultation with the kingdom on regional and international issues of common concern.

    Rashid made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, according to a statement released by the Iraqi Presidency.

    It is the Saudi top diplomat’s first visit to Iraq since the government of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani took office in October last year, reports Xinhua news agency.

    During Faisal’s meeting with al-Sudani on Thursday, the two officials “discussed bilateral relations, strengthening cooperation in various fields, and coordination on regional and international issues,” according to a statement released by the media office of the Prime Minister.

    In a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein shortly after Faisal’s arrival, they discussed bilateral relations and the latest development in the region, said a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry in Baghdad.

    “The relations between the two countries are witnessing a great positive momentum” and the two sides “are working closely to continue the momentum to deepen coordination on the economic and development front and support Baghdad’s efforts to consolidate prosperity, stability, and growth,” Faisal told a joint press conference with Hussein after their meeting.

    For his part, Hussein said Iraq was coordinating with Saudi Arabia regarding oil policy within the framework of OPEC and OPEC+, and carrying out intensive cooperation in bilateral trade and investment.

    Iraq has been cooperating with Saudi Arabia in the security field and the fight against drug gangs, the top diplomat said, adding the two countries are also strengthening cooperation to reduce the tension in the region.

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  • Saudi Arabia: American comedian Kevin Hart to perform in Riyadh

    Saudi Arabia: American comedian Kevin Hart to perform in Riyadh

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    American comedian Kevin Hart to perform in Riyadh

    Riyadh: The famous American comedian Kevin Hart is set to perform in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of his Reality Check tour of the Middle East.

    Kevin Hart will perform a one-off concert on Saturday, February 25th, at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh City Boulevard.

    Hart concerts in the Middle East

    • Cairo on February 21, 2023
    • Abu Dhabi on February 22, 2023
    • Sakhir in Bahrain on February 24, 2023
    • Riyadh, February 25, 2023

    43-year-old Kevin Hart is considered one of the most prominent international faces in stand-up comedy shows and has a high audience in various countries of the world, as the halls and stands in which he presents his creations are filled with fans of stand-up comedy art.

    During his career, Hart achieved many international awards, and was nominated for Emmy and Grammy Awards, while tickets for his performances are highly competitive as soon as they are released.

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  • Saudi Arabia to sponsor FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

    Saudi Arabia to sponsor FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

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    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s tourist authority is reportedly set to be sponsor of FIFA’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this year, local media reported.

    Visit Saudi is expected to  join global brands such as Adidas, Coca-Cola and Visa under FIFA’s new “commercial partnership structure”.

    The 2023 Women’s World Cup competitions in Australia and New Zealand will start on July 20, and will end on August 20.

    The 2023 Women’s World Cup will witness for the first time an increase in the number of teams to 32 teams, and also for the first time that it will be held in two countries, after it was 24 teams in the 2019 edition in France.

    Despite the huge strides women’s football has made in recent years, the announcement that Visit Saudi will become the headline sponsor has sparked condemnation.

    In recent years, the Kingdom has been criticized for its record on human rights and women’s rights.

    In 2022, it was ranked as the second worst human rights violation worldwide by Human Rights Watch due to the execution of 81 men in one day.

    This sponsorship will be the latest in a series of major sports investments by Saudi Arabia.

    Saudi Arabia has begun to enter the women’s football arena with full force since the country implemented its ambitious plan for Saudi Vision 2030, as the country has two degrees of competition, through the Women’s Premier League with the participation of 8 teams, and the First Division League with the participation of 17 teams.

    At the beginning of this year— 2023, Saudi Arabia organized the first international women’s football championship, under the name — Women’s International Friendly Championship 2023 in the Saudi city of Khobar, which witnessed the participation of Mauritius, Comoros, Pakistan and the Saudi landowner, who won the title.

    In June 2022, the country organized the West Asian Championship for Futsal Women 2022 in Jeddah, which ended with the landowner winning the runner-up, in exchange for the championship title going to the Iraqi national team.

    Women were allowed to attend football matches in Saudi Arabia for the first time in 2018, and the country introduced a women-only national football team for the first time in 2022.



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  • Saudi Arabia to host 2027 Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Cup

    Saudi Arabia to host 2027 Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Cup

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    The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on Wednesday, announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) won the hosting of the 2027 Asian Nations Cup, for the first time in its history, since its inception in 1956.

    This came during the work of the 33rd Congress of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which kicked off on Wednesday, February 1, in the Bahraini capital, Manama.

    The Kingdom was the only bid presented at the Congress in Manama after India’s withdrawal in December 2022.

    After the announcement, the Saudi Al-Ekhbariya channel quoted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as saying, “This victory is an opportunity to create the future of football in the Kingdom and the continent of Asia, and we look forward with determination to open new horizons for Asian football.”

    The Saudi Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, expressed, in a speech on the occasion, his country’s welcome to the countries of Asia in 2027, stressing that “the Kingdom is making great strides in hosting the largest international sporting events.”

    The Saudi Arabia 2027 committee concerned with the Saudi file to host the 2027 Asian Nations Cup on Wednesday revealed the new and developed stadiums that will be worked on to host the tournament.

    On October 17, the AFC Executive Committee selected a shortlist of those wishing to host the continental event held once every four years, which included Saudi Arabia and India, but the final decision to be made by the General Assembly, postponed it until early February.

    The Kingdom obtained the vote of 43 countries to organize the 2027 Asian Nations Cup out of 45 votes, and Palestine and Turkmenistan abstained from voting.

    It is noteworthy that Qatar will host the next edition of the Asian Cup, from June 26 to July 16, 2023.



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  • Jake Paul v Tommy Fury set to face on February 26 in Saudi Arabia

    Jake Paul v Tommy Fury set to face on February 26 in Saudi Arabia

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    Riyadh: The highly anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury has been officially announced on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.

    This will be the first time that YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul and Tommy Fury, half-brother of two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury,will fight in Saudi Arabia.

    The details were made official by Jake Paul on Friday, January 27, via Instagram.

    After multiple failed attempts to get Tommy Fury in the ring, the moment of truth has finally arrived.

    Fumbles has no excuses now. Baby is born. Money is massive. Immigration is not an issue. Sunday February 26, Paul vs Fury is live on ESPN+ PPV in the US and BT Sport Box Office in the UK.

    Tyson Fury has promised he and Papa John will make Tommy retire from boxing and change his last name forever if he can’t beat the YouTuber. Saturday (tomorrow) I’m coming to London to look at all three Fury’s in the eye and shake on that promise.

    Alhamdulillah! @mostvaluablepromotions

    The two arch-rivals boxers have seen scheduled encounters fall out twice, but are finally ready to go head-to-head after the two camps fell to a grudge match in Riyadh.

    Paul (6–0) and Fury (8–0) were scheduled to face each other for the first time in December 2021, but Fury pulled out due to a medical issue. The match was then rescheduled for August 2022 in New York. However, the British boxer ran into visa problems while trying to enter the United States.

    The Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury match will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will air on ESPN+ PPV and BT Sport Box Office. Boxing fans can also watch the fight via cable and satellite pay-per-view providers.

    According to what Most Valuable Promotions posted on Twitter, the match will be held in Diriyah as part of Diriyah Season activities. Unfortunately, more details, such as ticket prices, exact location and time, have not yet been revealed.



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