Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Current Affairs, GK & News
Saudi Arabia excavates ‘forgotten kingdoms’
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to excavate ‘five kingdoms’ related to Dadanite and Lihyanite civilisations. Highlights Excavation will be done by a team of French and Saudi Archaeologists. They will excavate five nearby sites related to Dadanite and Lihyanite civilisations. Both of the civilisations were important regional powers, some 2000 years ago. Kingdoms were ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Dadanite civilisation • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Lihyanite civilisations • Mada'in Saleh • UNESCO Heritage Sites
Union Minority Affairs Ministry announces Hajj 2022
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced Haj 2022 on November 1, 2021 at Hajj House in south Mumbai. Highlights Online application process has started and last date to apply is January 31, 2022. People will be able to apply through Hajj mobile app. The Hajj The Hajj is an Islamic pilgrimage, performed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Hajj 2022 • Hajj Pilgrim • Hajj without mahram • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Union Ministry of Minority Affairs
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