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Saudi Arabia bans tobacco sales near schools and mosques under new retail rules

Saudi Arabia has restricted retail tobacco sales within 500 metres of mosques and schools, enforcing tighter public health and licensing regulations. RIYADH: In a major step toward protecting public health, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has issued new nationwide restrictions on the retail sale of tobacco products. Effective immediately, tobacco shops will not […]

Indirect Hamas–Israel ceasefire talks begin in Sharm El Sheikh

Indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations have begun in Egypt, focusing on a prisoner exchange and Israeli troop withdrawal from the Strip. Sharm El Sheikh: Indirect negotiations between delegations from Hamas and Israel commenced today in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh under Cairo’s mediation, to discuss arrangements for a prisoner exchange, a ceasefire, and the […]

Saudi Arabia uncovers human settlements dating back 11,000 years

Saudi Arabia reveals archaeological finds at Masyoun and Umm Jirsan, dating back up to 11,000 years, reshaping early human settlement history. TABUK: Saudi Arabia has announced the discovery of two significant prehistoric human settlements, dating back as far as 11,000 years, highlighting the Kingdom’s deep-rooted heritage and expanding the global narrative of early civilisation on […]

UN Tourism launches new legal observatory to transform Middle East travel

UN Tourism is launching a dedicated Tourism Law Observatory in the Middle East to streamline tourism regulations and improve legal frameworks across the region. RIYADH: The World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) is establishing a first-of-its-kind Tourism Law Observatory for the Middle East, aiming to strengthen and harmonise tourism legislation across the region. Designed as a […]

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