Saudi Arabia Travel News

It was nearing midnight in Riyadh's upscale shopping district, and 29-year-old Todd Nims and 26-year-old Ali Kalthami were searching cafes and malls for a fat, funky teenager who wants to be a television sitcom star.

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A fast food restaurant in Saudi Arabia is offering baby camel burgers as the latest way for the camel-crazed country to enjoy one of their favorite delicacies.

Tue Jul 7, 2009 10:53am EDT - Camels are seen near a highway in the southern Yemeni city of al-Houta, the provincial capital of the Lahj province June 11, 2009.

A Saudi diplomat said Monday that the kingdom has appointed a new ambassador to Syria, the strongest sign yet of the solidifying reconciliation between the two rival Arab nations.

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesman has said that arrested Pakistani citizens, accused of trafficking drugs in Saudi Arabia, have been proved innocent according to preliminary investigation.

KARACHI: Over 800 Pakistanis went to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia have been victimized by Travel Agent Mafia as the money of their return tickets have been refunded here in Pakistan leaving them in Lurch in Saudi Arabia.

In addition to the waters of the Bosporus and the intrigue of street markets, the nightlife, historic buildings and landmarks at every turn, A stanbul is home to an Islamic history and Muslim-friendly accommodations that are making it an increasingly popular stopover for travelers on their way back from pilgrimages to Mecca.

MoneyGram International announced a partnership with National Commercial Bank based in Saudia Arabia.

Tue, Jun 30, 2009 Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic diseases should stay away from the annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to prevent catching swine flu, health experts recommended Tuesday.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will travel to the Middle East and Europe in mid-July to help prepare for the next meeting of G-20 leaders in the fall, the department announced Tuesday.

KARACHI: The personnel of Investigation East-II have arrested a couple, who had packed heroin in the sieves of the Ehraam and slippers of the families going for Umrah.

RIYADH: The United States has eased tight security controls on its diplomats in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging an improvement in security four years after Riyadh squelched an Al Qaeda campaign of attacks.

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The rising spread of the H1N1 virus is beginning to affect travel plans for those intending to visit Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage this year.

Saudi Arabian authorities should drop charges against 67 men arrested in Riyadh for wearing women's clothing, human rights advocates say.

A Saudi woman holding a child checks out lingerie at a store in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

PARIS: Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to acquire advanced fighter jets to renew its combat fleet amid growing security concerns in the Gulf region over Iran, two sources following the matter said yesterday.

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Despite some concerns on the health safety from travelling abroad following Friday's report on two Bruneians who have been found infected with Influenza A virus in Saudi Arabia, many Bruneians however, are still ignoring warnings from the Ministry of Health against going to countries which have been affected by the virus.