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Weekend Digest: Saudi deportations, BR Shetty's $15b lawsuit and MrBeast surprise

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s nationwide crackdown on residency violations, the execution of two Bangladeshis in Mecca and BR Shetty’s $15 billion lawsuit lead this weekend’s digest. Elsewhere, Muscat tightens housing rules, while Bollywood and cricket stars make headlines. From Sachin Tendulkar’s birthday message to his daughter to an Indian woman’s year-long quest to meet MrBeast, here are the stories…

Weekend Digest: Saudi deportations, BR Shetty's $15b lawsuit and MrBeast surprise

Saudi Arabia has implemented a nationwide crackdown on residency violations, deporting 10,431 residents for breaching immigration regulations, while nearly 14,000 people were arrested during a week-long crackdown on residency, labour, and border security offences. The Ministry of Interior reported that 13,889 individuals were arrested for various offences between October 1 and 7.

Meanwhile, Bollywood star Sachin Tendulkar sent a heartfelt birthday message to his daughter Sara, who turned 29, reflecting on their close bond as she pursued her own path away from professional cricket.

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