Tag: saudi press agency

  • Saudi Arabia to give citizenship to foreign professionals

    Saudi Arabia to give citizenship to foreign professionals

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued a royal decree to grant citizenships to scientists, medical doctors, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and distinguished talents with unique expertise and specialisation in their respective fields. The announcement was made on Thursday, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The desert Kingdom, in the midst of modernising the vast country,…

  • 40 camels disqualified from beauty pageant for using botox

    40 camels disqualified from beauty pageant for using botox

    A “beauty pageant” in Saudia Arabia has disqualified 40 camels from the contest after it emerged that their owners used botox and other cosmetic supplements to beautify the animals. The contest is a highlight of the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, where $66m (£45m) in prize money is at stake. According to the report, camels are…