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Saudi Arabia announces major development in Makkah

Saudi Arabia announces major development in Makkah

Agence France-Presse . Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 17 October, 2025, 04:04 Saudi Arabia has announced a major new project flanking Makkah’s Grand Mosque, providing 9,00,000 extra praying spaces together with residential and hospitality services for the...

Owner:  Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury
Saudi Arabia cuts Nigeria’s 2026 hajj quota to 66,910 over ‘underutilised’ slots
Outrage as Saudi Arabia announces how many slots Nigeria will get for 2026 Hajj

Outrage as Saudi Arabia announces how many slots Nigeria will get for 2026 Hajj

Saudi Arabia reduced Nigeria’s Hajj quota from 95,000 to 66,910 for 2026, sparking outrage among Muslim faithful and state officials NAHCON confirmed that the cut followed Nigeria’s failure to fully utilise its allocated slots during the 2024 and...

Owner:  Naij.com Media Limited
T&T Receives US$5 Million Grant Funding From Saudi Arabia

T&T Receives US$5 Million Grant Funding From Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is investing at least US$5 million in Trinidad and Tobago. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC witnessed the execution of a Grant Document from the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to T&T, which provides for the grant,...

Owner:  Trinidad & Tobago Government
UNC football GM Mike Lombardi allegedly took preseason fundraising trip to Saudi Arabia

UNC football GM Mike Lombardi allegedly took preseason fundraising trip to Saudi Arabia

North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi reportedly traveled to Saudi Arabia in August to pursue fundraising opportunities, according to Pablo Torre. During the next episode of "Pablo Torre Finds Out" due out Friday, the former...

Owner:  Paul Stewart
Did UNC GM Michael Lombardi Travel To Saudi Arabia For NIL Talks? Yes, But UNC Says Saudi's Paid For The Trip

Did UNC GM Michael Lombardi Travel To Saudi Arabia For NIL Talks? Yes, But UNC Says Saudi's Paid For The Trip

The hits just keep coming for Bill Belichick's UNC football program, at least from a PR standpoint, as North Carolina confirmed on Thursday that GM Michael Lombardi waa invited to Saudi Arabia to discuss potential NIL funding opportunities. This...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
Report: Michael Lombardi took UNC fundraising trip to Saudi Arabia

Report: Michael Lombardi took UNC fundraising trip to Saudi Arabia

Bill Belichick has been the subject of Pablo Torre’s reporting over the last few months, but the former ESPN contributor has turned his attention to Michael Lombardi. According to Torre, who cited multiple sources, the UNC general manager left the...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
UNC Football Was Seeking Fundraising In Saudi Arabia: REPORT

UNC Football Was Seeking Fundraising In Saudi Arabia: REPORT

Just when you thought UNC’s public relations mess couldn’t get any worse … Sports journalist Pablo Torre reported Thursday that several sources have informed him that Michael Lombardi, the general manager of the North Carolina Tar Heels football...

Owner:  Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel
UNC football GM Lombardi made preseason fundraising trip to Saudi Arabia, ABC11 I-Team learns
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