Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Current Affairs, GK & News
Saudi Arabia opens up Armed Forces for Women
Saudi Arabia has opened up the armed forces for Women. Following the order, the female recruits can now trade their abayas for military uniforms. Key Facts Women will now be recruited as soldiers, lance corporals, corporals, sergeants, and staff sergeants. The government has also added some additional criteria for female applicants. This move aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Status women in Saudi Arabia • Women Empowerment • women in army
23 September: 89th Saudi National Day 2019 celebrated
Every year 23 September is observed as Saudi National Day as a day to commemorate the name changing of what was previously known as the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The day is now a public holiday in the Kingdom. Saudi National Day 2019 The year 2019 marks the 89th ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 23 September • ingdom of Nejd and Hejaz • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Saudi National Day • Saudi National Day 2019
Saudi Arabia: Travel abroad restriction on women lifted
In a landmark reform, Saudi Arabia has allowed women above 21 years of age to receive passports (issue or renew) and travel abroad without permission from a male guardian. Saudi Arabian Women have for long required permission from their male guardians (which includes husband, father and other male relatives) for these tasks. These restrictions have ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman • Guardianship Law • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • OPEC Country • Travel Restriction Lifted • Women Empowerment • Women Reforms
Saudi Arabia raises India’s Hajj Quota by 30,000
In a significant step, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increased India’s Haj quota by 30,000 thus lifting the figure to 200,000 per year (from 170,000). This move will pave the way for more Indians to go for the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi kingdom. Key Highlights Background: In 2018, Saudi Arabia increased India’s Haj ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Dhu al-Hijjah • G20 summit • India-Saudi Arabia • India's Haj Quota • Islamic Pilgrimage • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Mecca • Mecca-Medina • Mehram • Osaka Japan • Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman • Saudi kingdom