Several Bangladeshis Detained in Saudi Arabia for Holding Election Meetings Without Permission
In Saudi Arabia, the authorities of the country have detained several Bangladeshis on allegations of organizing meetings and gatherings without permission centering on the upcoming national parliamentary election of Bangladesh. In this incident, the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh has warned expatriate Bangladeshis.
Saudi Arabia Sets Health Bar for Hajj, Excludes Chronically Ill Pilgrims
Saudi Arabia has announced that people suffering from chronic or serious medical conditions will not be allowed to perform Hajj this year.
600 Migrant Workers, Including Bangladeshis, Unpaid for 8 Months by Saudi Firm: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported that at least 600 migrant workers, including those from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, have not been paid for their work for over eight months by the Saudi Arabian Baytur Construction Company. These workers were employed on the $26 billion Masar redevelopment project in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia Launches Music Education in Schools to Foster Creativity
The Saudi Arabian government has taken a major step by introducing music education at the school level as part of the country’s initiative to develop arts and culture. The goal is to familiarize children with music and the arts from an early age and to cultivate long-term creative talent.
Saudi Arabia Cuts Umrah Visa Validity to 30 Days Before Entry
Saudi Arabia has shortened the validity of Umrah visas before entry from three months to 30 days. The new rule, set to take effect next week, aims to improve crowd management as the number of international pilgrims rises ahead of the cooler season.
Leaked Report Shows Saudi Plan to Marginalize Hamas, Fund Palestinian Authority
An internal Saudi foreign ministry report reveals plans for Riyadh to disarm Hamas, empower the Palestinian Authority, and fund Gaza’s post-war recovery under an international peacekeeping mission.
Saudi-French Push at UN Puts Palestinian Statehood Back on Global Agenda
In a dramatic shift at the United Nations, an overwhelming majority of member states voted in favor of a Saudi-French declaration backing Palestinian statehood, signaling a renewed momentum for the two-state solution after years of diplomatic deadlock.
UN General Assembly Endorses Saudi-French ‘New York Declaration’ for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Without Hamas
In a landmark move, the United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed the Saudi-French sponsored “New York Declaration,” a resolution seeking to revive the long-stalled two-state solution between Israel and Palestine while explicitly excluding Hamas from the process.
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