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Saudi: Yemeni conjoined twins successfully separated in 8-hr surgery

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Riyadh: A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Thursday successfully separated Yemeni conjoined twins in an eight-hour surgery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The Yemeni twins— Salman and Abdullah, were joined at the pelvis and abdomen, and shared a bladder and colon.
The four-month old twins came from Al Jawf province, weighing a total of 8.6 kilograms.
The twins were in a critical condition and suffered from reproductive and urinary complications.
The surgery conducted on Thursday morning at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Riyadh under the leadership of Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabiah, adviser to the Royal Court and supervisor general of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief).
The surgery was conducted in six stages, in which 36 specialists, nurses and technicians participated.
The parents of Salman and Abdullah gave their heartfelt thanks to the Saudi leadership and medical team for helping their sons, and expressed their gratitude for the warm hospitality they received from everyone involved in caring for the boys.
This surgery is the eighth case of separating conjoined twins from Yemen.

Under the Saudi Conjoined Twins Programme, KSRelief has so far sponsored operations to separate 55 children and studied 127 cases of conjoined twins, from 23 countries.
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February 17, 2023
Saudi Govt bars Children below 12 years of age for Haj 2023

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Srinagar, Feb 17: Saudi Government has decided to disallow the children below 12 years of age in a bid to ensure their safety, Haj Committee of India (HCoI), informed Friday.
A circular issued by the HCoI, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), reads that it is intimated that the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have decided that children below the age of 12 years are not allowed to proceed for Haj 1444(H)-2023 consider the fact that it is not appropriate to accompany children under the age of 12 years to ensure their safety.
“In view of the position explained above, no application of children below the age of 12 years as on 30-04-2023 including infants will be entertained for Haj 1444 2023. Therefore , all Haj applications of the children below 12 years including infants registered till date will be rejected for Haj 1444-2023,” the circular reads.
The circular further reads that it is expected that the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia might stipulate further health and administrative guidelines in view of the prevailing conditions. The same shall be notified accordingly in the due course of time.
Talking to KNO, HCoI member Er Aijaz Hussain said that the decision to disallow children below 12 years of age is aimed at ensuring their safety and the move is part of Haj policy 2023. He said that new health and administrative guidelines will be issued shortly.
Pertinently, Haj 2023 has been made cheaper by Rs 80,000 and that the pilgrim has to pay only Rs 3, 70,000 against 4.50 lakh paid earlier. Plus, there will be 25 embankments across country this year while as pilgrims above 70 years of age will be prioritized—(KNO)
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

February 17, 2023
Delhi: Passenger from Saudi hid smuggled gold worth Rs 90L in underwear

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New Delhi: The Indian customs officials have confiscated 1,760 grams of smuggled gold worth Rs 90,00,000 hidden in underwear from a passenger travelling from Saudi Arabia.
The undeclared gold was confiscated from an Indian passenger arriving from Riyadh at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
“AirCustoms@IGIA have arrested an Indian pax coming from Riyad after 2 strips of brown paste was found concealed in his undergarments, from which 1760 gms of gold was extracted, valued at Rs. 90.29 lakhs. The gold was seized. Further investigations are on,” Delhi Customs tweeted on Thursday, February 16.
AirCustoms@IGIA have arrested an Indian pax coming from Riyad after 2 strips of brown paste was found concealed in his undergarments, from which 1760 gms of gold was extracted, valued at Rs. 90.29 lakhs. The gold was seized. Further investigations are on. pic.twitter.com/Lar1dakPx5
— Delhi Customs (Airport & General) (@AirportGenCus) February 16, 2023
Officials regularly catch passengers trying to smuggle gold into the country.
On Saturday, December 31, Indian customs officials confiscated nearly 1,947 grams of gold from a passenger who was travelling to Delhi from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
On Tuesday, November 1, Indian customs officials confiscated nearly 7,000 grams of gold worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from three passengers who were traveling to Delhi from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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February 17, 2023
Saudi Arabia: Registration starts for Haj housing in Madinah

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Pilgrims Housing Committee in Madinah has announced the start of receiving requests for housing permits for pilgrims for the Haj season of 1444 AH, local media reported.
Madinah region on a Twitter platform, calls on all those wishing to apply quickly to complete the procedures on time.
After performing the rituals of Haj, Muslim pilgrims usually flock to Madinah, home to Prophet Mohammed’s Mosque and tomb.
The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has facilitated access to electronic services related to Haj, including choosing an electronic path for domestic pilgrims and a specific program for Haj.
On January 5, Kingdom announced the start of the registration period for the Haj pilgrimage 2023 for citizens and residents in the Kingdom.
On January 10, Kingdom announced that it will no longer impose limits on the number of pilgrims for this year’s Haj after three years of restrictions to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
On February 8, the Saudi Ministry of Haj announced the launch of Nusuk online platform, to facilitate the registration of Muslim pilgrims from Europe, America and Australia for those who wish to perform Haj this year.
The Haj pilgrimage to Makkah is a mandatory religious duty that must be performed by those Muslims who are physically and financially able to perform it at least once in a lifetime.

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February 16, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s 11th relief plane arrives in Gaziantep to assist earthquake victims

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Riyadh: The eleventh Saudi relief plane on Thursday, arrived at Gaziantep Airport in the Turkish Republic, carrying 88 tons of food baskets, shelter, and medical materials on board, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
This comes within the framework of the Saudi relief air bridge operated by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Action, under the directives of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The 11th relief flight was preceded by ten similar flights, two to the Syrian airport of Aleppo and eight to Turkey, according to previous announcements made by the agency since the earthquake.
On February 6, the earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria with a magnitude of 7.7, followed hours later by another with a magnitude of 7.6 and dozens of aftershocks, which left great losses in lives and property in both countries.
To support Turkey and Syria in the disaster, more than 16 Arab countries announced the establishment of air bridges, the provision of urgent relief and medical aid, and the launch of campaigns to donate funds and in-kind supplies.
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February 16, 2023
Umrah pilgrims can arrive, depart through any airport in Saudi Arabia

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Riyadh: In an effort to facilitate Umrah pilgrims from across the world, the government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allowed Umrah pilgrims to arrive and depart on scheduled flights through any international airport in the Kingdom.
In a circular issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation on Tuesday, February 14, all national and foreign airlines were instructed to allow Umrah passengers to arrive and depart on flight schedules through any international airport in the Kingdom.
The airlines have been warned to ensure compliance with government orders or else, prepare to face the consequences.
“Failure to comply with circulars issued by GACA is an explicit violation of Government’s orders. Legal procedures shall be initiated against violators who will be held responsible,” the authority warned.
Earlier, Umrah pilgrims only travelled from Jeddah and Madinah airports; but the new regulation provides more freedom of choice for pilgrims.
Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah for Muslims, which can be performed at any time of the year. It consists of performing rituals in the Masjid Al Haram. In other words, one performs Umrah to rid the soul of past sins.
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February 15, 2023
Saudi Arabia to host FIFA Club World Cup 2023

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Football Association announced, on Tuesday, the approval of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) for the Kingdom’s request to host the Club World Cup 2023.
The 2023 tournament will take place in Kingdom for first time from December 12 to December 22.
Thus, the Kingdom will be the sixth host country for the FIFA Club World Cup since its inception in 2000.
“With regard to the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held under the current system with the participation of 7 clubs, the FIFA Council unanimously appointed the Saudi Football Association as the host of the tournament from December 12 to 22, 2023,” said a FIFA statement on the sidelines of its council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland.
Saudi Arabia has been active in hosting tournaments and major sporting events, as hosting the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time comes a few days after it was announced that it would host the 2027 AFC Asian Cup for the first time in its history, in addition to hosting the Spanish and Italian Super Championships.
As per media reports, Saudi Arabia plans to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 alongside Egypt and Greece, and is preparing a strong propaganda campaign to be announced soon.
The Kingdom has previously hosted many football events several times, including the Italian and Spanish Super Cups, and it also won the hosting of the 2027 Asian Nations Cup and the 2034 Asian Games.

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February 15, 2023
Saudi Arabia: Asian woman working in men’s barber shop arrested

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Riyadh: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Sunday announced the arrest of an Asian worker working in a men’s barber shop in the city of Al-Khobar in the Eastern Province, local media reported.
Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) spokesman Saad Al-Hammad said that the field control teams of the ministry’s branch in Al-Khobar arrested an Asian worker working in a men’s barber shop.
According to Arabic daily Sabq, he further said that ministry officials inspected the shop after they noticed a commercial advertisement stating that there was a female worker providing services to clients in the salon.
It is reported that, the violation was caught in accordance with the unified regulation of the work environment in the private sector and announced on the Ministry’s website mail.
The regulation stipulates that the employer may not employ women in facilities designated for men only, such as— men’s sports clubs, men’s barbershops, and others.
Al-Hammad stressed that the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) is following up the implementation of the unified regulation of the work environment in the private sector and monitoring violators.
He called on everyone to report any violation related to the regulations or violations of the labor system in general through the application of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), which is available on smart phones.

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February 13, 2023
Indian defence secretary meets delegations from Oman, US, Saudi

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New Delhi: Union Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane on Sunday held bilateral meetings with three defence delegations on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, according to an official statement by the Ministry of Defence.
Aramane met General Manager Industrial Relations Saudi Arabia Engr Turki Saad and held discussions on a number of bilateral defence cooperation issues. The US delegation led by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Jedijiah P. Royal, and accompanied by Ambassador Elizabeth Jones, charge d’affairs US Embassy and US Air Force, met Defence Secretary Julian Cheator and the Union Defence Secretary.
Later Aramane also met another delegation from Oman led by Secretary General Ministry of Defence Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi, reviewing the ongoing defence cooperation. During the meeting with the Union Defence Secretary, the discussions centred on increasing the depth and scope of engagements.
A warm welcome for the Saudi delegation on their arrival at Bengaluru Airport for #AeroIndia2023. The 20 member delegation will be participating in high level discussions & bilateral meetings during the 5 day event besides interacting with 🇮🇳 Govt & Private defence industries. pic.twitter.com/GH2oN4UdNx
— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) February 13, 2023
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Aero India at Bengaluru on Monday. Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, led the Gurukul formation during the flypast at the inaugural ceremony of the mega air show.
The five-day event will focus on displaying indigenous equipment/technologies and forging partnerships with foreign companies. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the theme of Aero India 2023 is ‘The Runway to a Billion Opportunities’.
The event will also help integrate domestic MSMEs and start-ups in the global supply chain and attract foreign investments including partnerships for co-development and co-production.
Aero India 2023 has enlisted participation by more than 80 countries. Ministers of 30 countries and 65 CEOs of global and Indian OEMs are likely to participate in Aero India 2023.
The event will also see the participation of more than 800 defence companies, including about 100 foreign and 700 Indian firms.

Major exhibitors in Aero India 2023 include Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Israel Aerospace Industry, BrahMos Aerospace, Army Aviation, HC Robotics, SAAB, Safran, Rolls Royce, Larsen and Toubro, Bharat Forge Limited, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) and BEML Limited.
Defence Secretary apprised the GAMI officials of the vast potential in joint collaboration initiatives between the two countries in sync with @makeinindia initiatives & @SaudiVision2030. Defence Attache from the Embassy Col G. S. Grewal also attended the meeting.
#🇸🇦🇮🇳Friendship pic.twitter.com/7qeUiVc8si
— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) February 12, 2023
(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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February 13, 2023
Saudi Arabia names first female astronaut to send into space

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In its endeavor to build national capabilities in the field of manned space flights, and to take advantage of the promising opportunities offered by the space sector and its industries globally, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), on Sunday, revealed the name of the first female astronaut to send to the International Space Station (ISS) during the second quarter of the year 2023.
First Saudi female astronaut, Rayyanah Barnawi, and a male astronaut, Ali AlQarni, will join the crew of the AX-2 space mission, which is scheduled to launch from the United States, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
“Every journey has its pioneers and every mission has its heroes,” Saudi Space Commission said on Twitter.
Two other astronauts, Mariam Firdous and Ali Al-Ghamdi, will train in the Saudi human spaceflight program for all mission requirements.
This step also aims to contribute to scientific research that is in the interest of serving humanity in a number of priority areas such as health, sustainability and space technology.
There is a growing interest in space exploration on the part of other Gulf countries. In December 2022, Emirati space explorer “Rashid” set off towards the moon on a Japanese spacecraft on a 5-month journey.
This explorer will study the properties of the soil, rocks and geology of the moon and the movement of dust and plasma and the photoelectrosphere.
In September 2022, the Saudi Space Authority launched the Kingdom’s program for astronauts, with goals including: qualifying Saudi cadres for long- and short-term space flights, and participating in scientific experiments, international research, and future space-related missions and contribute to raising the status of the Kingdom and contribute to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s vision 2030.

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February 13, 2023