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  • Skipping school in Saudi Arabia? Parents could face jail

    Skipping school in Saudi Arabia? Parents could face jail

    Guardians in Saudi Arabia may before long face prison time in the event that their youngsters reliably play hooky, as per another order from the Service of Training. The move comes as a component of the Saudi government’s endeavors to battle delinquency and guarantee that youngsters get legitimate schooling.

    Saudi Arabia has been endeavoring to further develop its school system lately, perceiving that a knowledgeable populace is indispensable for the country’s future turn of events and worldwide intensity. Notwithstanding, delinquency stays a persevering issue, for certain understudies as often as possible missing from school.

    Under the new guidelines, guardians will be considered legitimately liable for their kids’ participation and reliability at school. On the off chance that an understudy collects countless unexpected no-shows, guardians could confront fines and even detainment. The seriousness of the punishments will rely upon the quantity of days a youngster is missing and the guardians’ past consistence with participation rules.

    Schooling Pastor, Dr. Ahmed Al-Issa, focused on the significance of these actions in a new press explanation. He expressed, “Training is the foundation of our general public’s advancement, and it is the obligation of the two guardians and the public authority to guarantee that youngsters go to class consistently. By considering guardians responsible, we desire to diminish delinquency rates and work on instructive results for our childhood.”

    The new mandate has earned blended responses from guardians and teachers in Saudi Arabia. While some acclaim the public authority’s endeavors to further develop school participation and instructive guidelines, others are worried about the likely ramifications for guardians.

    Mr. Abdullah Al-Mansoori, a parent of two school-going kids, communicated his reservations, saying, “I figure out the significance of training, yet some of the time youngsters might have legitimate explanations behind missing school, like sickness. I trust the public authority will think about such circumstances and not force cruel punishments on guardians without cause.”

    To address these worries, the Service of Schooling has explained that guardians will have the chance to give genuine motivations to their kids’ unlucky deficiencies. Pardoned nonappearances because of ailment or other legitimate reasons won’t prompt punishments for guardians.

    The Saudi Middle Eastern government has likewise sent off a public mindfulness mission to instruct guardians about the new guidelines and the significance of customary school participation. This mission incorporates educational materials appropriated in schools and through different media channels.

    Saudi Arabia’s endeavors to further develop its school system and diminish delinquency are essential for a more extensive methodology to put resources into human resources and set up the country’s labor force for the difficulties representing things to come. The public authority means to make an information based economy and increment the country’s worldwide seriousness by guaranteeing that all kids get excellent training.

    As the new guidelines produce results, guardians across the realm will be intently checking their youngsters’ participation at school, and teachers will be attempting to guarantee that understudies are available and participated in the growing experience. The progress of these actions will probably rely on how actually they are carried out and implemented, as well as how well they balance the requirement for responsibility with the acknowledgment of genuine purposes behind nonappearances.

  • Mohammed Salah Agrees a Move to Saudi Club Al-Ittihad

    Mohammed Salah Agrees a Move to Saudi Club Al-Ittihad

    In an astounding development, Liverpool FC’s star forward, Mohammed Salah, has agreed to move to Saudi Bedouin club Al-Ittihad.The Egyptian worldwide, who has been a supernatural figure for Liverpool since his appearance in 2017, has chosen to leave on another part in his profession with Al-Ittihad.
    Salah’s choice to leave the English Chief Association (EPL) shocks many fans, particularly given his steady structure and status as one of the association’s top objective scorers.While subtleties of the exchange bargain have not been unveiled, being perhaps of the main exchange in late football history is accepted.

    Salah’s agreement with Liverpool was set to lapse in 2023, and dealings for an expansion had supposedly slowed down as of late.In a concise proclamation, Liverpool’s director, Jurgen Klopp, recognized Salah’s takeoff, saying, “Mo Salah has been a mind boggling player for Liverpool FC, and we are thankful for the delight and achievement he has brought to the club.
    We hope everything turns out great for him in this new experience with Al-Ittihad.”

    Salah’s transition to Al-Ittihad comes in the midst of huge interest in Saudi Middle Eastern football.While subtleties of the exchange bargain have not been unveiled, being perhaps of the main exchange in late football history is accepted.Salah’s agreement with Liverpool was set to lapse in 2023, and dealings for an expansion had supposedly slowed down as of late.

    In a concise proclamation, Liverpool’s director, Jurgen Klopp, recognized Salah’s takeoff, saying, “Mo Salah has been a mind boggling player for Liverpool FC, and we are thankful for the delight and achievement he has brought to the club.We hope everything turns out great for him in this new experience with Al-Ittihad.”Salah’s transition to Al-Ittihad comes in the midst of huge interest in Saudi Middle Eastern football.
    Salah’s transition to Al-Ittihad marks a critical change in the scene of worldwide football moves, with Saudi Arabia arising as a likely objective for top football ability.
    The move is supposed to raise the profile of the Saudi Master Association and cause much more global to notice football in the Center East.
    As football fans all over the planet grapple with this startling exchange, everyone’s eyes will currently be on Mohammed Salah’s exhibitions in the Saudi Bedouin association as he starts another part in his distinguished lifetime.

  • Messi receives $400 million per year offer to join Saudi club Al-Hilal?

    Messi receives $400 million per year offer to join Saudi club Al-Hilal?

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    The superstar footballer Lionel Messi after his two-week suspension from Paris St. Germain last week following an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia, as per a report from El Chiringuito, has accepted an offer to join Saudi Arabia’s club Al-Hilal next season.

    The report suggests that the contract of Argentina’s football striker with Al-Hilal would be worth a breathtaking $400 million offer to join Al-Hilal.

    According to media reports, Messi received a special offer from Al Hilal to play against city rivals of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr.

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    The reports came after the 2023 world cup captain Lionel Messi was recently suspended by PSG for his trip to Saudi Arabia for tourism promotion without their approval. reportedly Messi was suspended for two weeks after failing to appear in training on Monday.

    Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets, a prominent Spanish footballer is also rumoured to join Al-Hilal along with Messi.

    Messi, who joined PSG from Barcelona two years ago, has a commercial contract with Saudi Arabia to promote tourism in the Middle Eastern country. There has been speculation about Messi’s future, especially after reports that contract talks with PSG had broken down. Some PSG fans have even booed Messi amid the team’s inconsistent campaign. Messi has scored 15 league goals and leads the French league with 15 assists.

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  • Saudi: Jeddah airport serves over 4.4 million Umrah pilgrims

    Saudi: Jeddah airport serves over 4.4 million Umrah pilgrims

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    During the holy month of Ramadan and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, the King Abdulaziz International Airport handled more than 4.4 million passengers.

    The Jeddah Airports Company declared the peak Umrah season operation as a success, for this year 1444 AH (2023)

    By adopting the operational plan for the Umrah season earlier this year, Jeddah Airports increased its readiness to accommodate the anticipated large numbers of people arriving to perform Umrah through the airport terminals during Ramadan.

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    The terminals were facilitated with the best equipped to provide passengers with a seamless travel experience by offering the best services at the highest levels of performance, Ayman Aboabah, CEO of Jeddah Airports Co said.

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  • US NSA meets Saudi Crown Prince, Indian and Emirati counterparts

    US NSA meets Saudi Crown Prince, Indian and Emirati counterparts

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    Washington: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met the Saudi Crown Prince and his Indian and Emirati counterparts in Saudi Arabia during which they discussed bilateral and regional matters and their shared vision of a more secure and prosperous Middle East region interconnected with India and the world.

    The meeting took place in Jeddah on Sunday, the White House said.

    “National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Saudi Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval on May 7 in Saudi Arabia to advance their shared vision of a more secure and prosperous Middle East region interconnected with India and the world,” the White House said Sunday in a readout of the meeting.

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    “Sullivan also held bilateral meetings with the Crown Prince, Sheikh Tahnoon, and Mr Doval to discuss bilateral and regional matters. He looks forward to further consulting with Mr Doval on the margins of the Quad Summit later this month in Australia,” the White House said.

    This is the first meeting between Doval and Sullivan after they launched the ambitious India US ICET (Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology) dialogue here in January. Sullivan is currently travelling to Saudi Arabia.

    With Crown Prince Mohammed, Sullivan reviewed significant progress in talks to further consolidate the now 15-month-long truce in Yemen and welcomed ongoing UN-led efforts to bring the war to a close, as well as covering a range of other issues.

    “The four delegates agreed to maintain regular consultations and follow up on the matters discussed throughout the day,” the White House said.

    The state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Monday reported the meeting between Sullivan and Crown Prince in Jeddah.

    They discussed Saudi-US strategic relations and how to enhance them in various fields, as well as regional and international developments of common interest, the SPA reported.

    Separately, the Crown Prince held another meeting with the deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Tahnoun and Indian national security adviser Doval, which Sullivan and the US delegation also attended, it said.

    SPA reported that the meeting involved discussions of ways to strengthen ties between the respective countries in a manner that would enhance the growth and stability of the region.

    Meanwhile, Axios, a Virginia-headquartered news company, reported that the US, Saudi, Emirati and Indian national security advisers were to discuss a possible major joint infrastructure project to connect Gulf and Arab countries via a network of railways that would also be connected to India via shipping lanes from ports in the region.

    The project is one of the key initiatives the White House wants to push in the Middle East as China’s influence in the region grows, the report said. The Middle East is a key part of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) vision.

    Launched in 2013 by President Xi Jinping, the BRI is a vast collection of development and investment initiatives that have been planned to link East Asia and Europe through physical infrastructure, significantly increasing China’s economic and political influence across the world.

    A US official had said the project would be one of many topics discussed during the visit.

    The idea for the new initiative came up during talks held over the last 18 months in another forum called I2U2, which includes the US, Israel, the UAE and India, the report quoted two sources as saying.

    The forum was established in late 2021 to discuss strategic infrastructure projects in the Middle East.

    “Nobody said it out loud but it was about China from day one,” a former senior Israeli official directly involved in early discussions on the issue told Axios.

    Israel raised the idea of connecting the region through railways during the I2U2 meetings over the last year. Part of the idea was to use India’s expertise on such big infrastructure projects, the former Israeli official said.

    The Biden administration in recent months expanded on the idea to include Saudi Arabia’s participation.

    The initiative would include connecting Arab countries in the Levant and the Gulf via a network of railways that will also connect to India through seaports in the Gulf, the sources said.

    The Indian, Emirati and Saudi embassies in Washington did not respond to requests for comment, Axios said.

    Sullivan hinted at this initiative during his speech on Thursday at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. “If you remember nothing else from my speech, remember I2U2, because you will be hearing more about it as we go forward,” he said.

    Sullivan added the fundamental notion is to connect South Asia to the Middle East to the US “in ways that advance our economic technology and diplomacy.” He also said a number of projects are already underway “and some new exciting steps that we’re looking forward to undertaking in the months ahead.” Sullivan said in his speech that one of the pillars of the Biden administration’s strategy in the Middle East is regional integration.

    Israel is not part of this initiative at the moment, but could be added to it in the future if efforts to further normalise relations in the region make progress, the source said. 

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

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  • Telangana Haj pilgrims denied rubat facility in 2023 amid delay in Saudi building rules

    Telangana Haj pilgrims denied rubat facility in 2023 amid delay in Saudi building rules

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    Hyderabad: Haj pilgrims from Telangana will not be able to avail the facility of rubat during Haj 2023 due to the delay in issuing details regarding the stay of pilgrims in rubat in Makkah by the Government of Saudi Arabia. Hussain Muhammad Al Sharif, the authority responsible for managing the rubats, has informed the Haj Committee of India and the Consul General in Jeddah about the issue.

    According to sources, the Government of Saudi Arabia has recently formulated new rules regarding the stay in buildings, and it is not immediately possible to get permission to stay in the rubat building until all necessary issues are complied with. The government has not yet issued any description regarding the new rules, making it impossible for pilgrims to stay in rubat during Haj 2023. With the departure of pilgrims scheduled to begin from June 7, obtaining permission to stay in rubat seems unlikely.

    In response to the situation, the CEO of the Haj Committee of India, Mohammad Yaqoob Shaikh, has written a letter to the administration of all Indian rubats seeking clarification. The letter was sent not only to the Nizam Rubat in Hyderabad but also to the rubat committees of Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.

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    Shaikh has also informed the Consul General of Jeddah and the Chief Executive Officer of the Haj Committee of India about the latest situation. He said that if the Central and State Haj Committees cooperate, efforts can be made to ensure the facility of rubat for the pilgrims in Haj 2024. Meanwhile, the Haj Committee of India has started paying the last installment of the pilgrims.

    It is a disappointing development for the pilgrims of Telangana who were hoping to stay in rubat during their Haj pilgrimage. The authorities are yet to clarify the situation, and it remains to be seen if any further steps will be taken to resolve the issue.

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  • Saudi Arabia: Six more airports to receive foreign Haj pilgrims

    Saudi Arabia: Six more airports to receive foreign Haj pilgrims

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    Jeddah: Saudi Arabia has been gearing up to receive foreign Haj pilgrims this year at different airports in the Kingdom.

    Apart from Jeddah and Madinah, now Riyadh, Dammam, Taif and Yanbu airports will also receive Haj pilgrims who are flying through Saudia.

    Saudia, the national flag carrier, has announced that it will be transporting pilgrims from more than 100 scheduled destinations and 14 seasonal destinations around the globe into the Kingdom.

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    Amer Al-Khushail, CEO of Hajj and Umrah of Saudia Airlines also revealed that Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah will receive the first flights arriving in the Kingdom on May 21.

    The Saudia will provide a smooth travel experience for pilgrims as it is pressing 176 aircraft to transport pilgrims and allocating more than 1.2 million seats.

    He said that 8000 cabin crew can speak 42 different languages. Added that Saudia also offers a unique collection of educational e-books on how to perform Hajj and Umrah in more than 14 languages.

    Saudia has updated its in-flight Islamic content, with more than 134 hours of various religious programs and 590 hours of Qur’an recitations, in addition to many other Islamic programs available in several languages.

    Saudia Group has also expanded its Hajj season plan activities to include sharing awareness messages to pilgrims in their languages through Hajj missions, Hajj organizations present in Makkah and Madinah, and across Hajj residences. In these messages, the company clarifies all matters related to the pilgrims’ journeys, including details related to baggage limits and requirements in order to facilitate an easy pilgrimage, media reports quoted him as saying.

    The senior official of Saudia also said that flyadeal would be involved for the first time in operations to transport pilgrims.

    Al Khushail highlighted that Saudia Group aims to achieve operational efficiency while fully complying with safety standards, providing pilgrims with many further services including arranging the dispatch of zamzam water bottles to various destinations and providing additional flights for pilgrims wishing to travel to Madinah by air.

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  • Saudi economy grew by 3.9% in Q1 of 2023

    Saudi economy grew by 3.9% in Q1 of 2023

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    Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s economy grew by 3.9 per cent on an annual basis during the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same quarter of 2022.

    The non-oil activities led the Saudi economy to grow in the first quarter of 2023.

    According to data issued by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), on Sunday, this increase was supported by the growth of non-oil activities by 5.8 per cent during the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2022.

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    Oil activities in the Kingdom grew by 1.3 per cent on an annual basis during the first quarter of this year.

    International Monetary Fund says the Saudi economy grew 8.7 per cent in 2022, but expects the kingdom’s GDP growth to drop to 3.1 per cent this year.

    The Kingdom, which is the largest oil exporter in the world, seeks to diversify its economy to reduce dependence on oil revenues and increase the contribution of the non-oil sector to the gross domestic product, as part of its Vision 2030.

    On April 25, Reuters predicted that the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries would grow at a much slower pace in 2023 compared to 2022. Because its resources were affected by the decline in revenues from crude oil sales and production cuts.

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  • US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on May 7

    US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on May 7

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    The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply.

    Following are the exchange rates as on May 7, 2023.

    Foreign currenciesINR values (Change)
    US Dollar81.72
    UK pound103.23
    Dirham22.25
    Australia55.18
    Saudi Arabia21.79

    Factors that affect exchange rates

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    Following are some of the factors that affect exchange rates.

    Inflation
    Interest rates
    Flow of capital
    Liquidity
    Current Account Deficits

    Inflation: It is an important factor in the exchange rate calculation. As higher the inflation, the lower the currency value, rupee depreciates with the rise in inflation. Rupee appreciates in case of a fall in inflation.

    Interest rate: As global investors who look for fixed income will always get attracted to countries that offer higher interest rates, which contributes to the appreciation/depreciation of the Indian rupee.

    Flow of capital: As the inflow of capital will result in a rise in demand for the rupee value, it appreciates the rupee. The opposite happens when there is a rise in the outflow of capital.

    Liquidity: It is the money supply in the market. With the rise in the money supply, the rupee loses its value and it results in the depreciation of the currency. If the money supply in the market decreases, the rupee appreciates.

    Current Account Deficits: It represents that a country is importing goods valued more that the goods it is exporting. This imbalance results in a fall in the value of the currency.

    CAD depreciates the currency whereas, Current Account Surplus appreciates the currency.

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  • Saudi hints at welcoming LGBTQA+ tourists in updated website

    Saudi hints at welcoming LGBTQA+ tourists in updated website

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    The website of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), in its updated Q&A section, when asked,“Are LGBT visitors welcome to visit Saudi Arabia?” stated that everybody is welcome to the kingdom.

    According to a report by the CNN, the response to one of the FAQs was, “Everyone is welcome to visit Saudi, provided that they follow and respect our culture, traditions and laws, as you would when you visit any other country in the world. Like other governments, we do not ask visitors personal questions and we respect the right to privacy.”

    Details of the update are still not clear. CNN reported that the older version of the website till March 14 neither had the question nor the answer.

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    However, only time can say if members of the LGBTQA+ community are willing to travel to the Arabian country where homosexual activities can cost them their lives, as per government rules.

    “Research shows they spend more money in a destination than heterosexual couples, and tend to travel more times a year,” according to Darren Burn, CEO of Out Of Office, a luxury travel planning service for the LGBTQA+ community was quoted by CNN.

    “But my concern is what the reality is like in the destination. Are they saying that a same-sex couple can check into a hotel and get a double bed without any issues? My hunch would be that that’s not the reality,” Burn further added.

    A look at the Saudi Arabia website indicates that the country is aiming to expand its tourism sector. According to human rights researcher Nora Noralla, Saudi is trying to ape Dubai and Qatar in a bid to generate revenue.

    “In Dubai, there are a lot of gay influencers, and as long as you understand the context of the area you’re in and respect the traditional culture and not show your queerness in any way, you’re OK,” she told CNN.

    Burn said that opening the doors to the LGBTQA+ community would help change mindsets that have been ruled by million years of religious traditionalistic values.

    “Without travel and tourists coming to the destinations, mindsets would never change – as long as they can do so safely, LGBTQ+ travelers can break down barriers,” he said.

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