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USA has made mistakes too, Saudi crown prince tells Biden
Jeddah: Talking about the killing of journalist Jamal Kashoggi, Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman told America’s president Joe Biden that Saudi Arabia acted to prevent a repeat of such mistakes. He…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: 10,401 illegal residents arrested in one week
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has arrested 10,401 violators of residency, labour, and border security laws across the Kingdom between July 7 to 13, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Those…
- Middle East
Biden says US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East
Jeddah: President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States will not walk away from the Middle East as he tries to ensure stability in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to increase oil production: Mohammed bin Salman
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia]: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud said on Saturday that the kingdom will increase oil production to 13 million barrels per day at most, the Saudi…
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Saudi Arabia, Iraq sign electric power grids deal
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and Iraq have signed an electric power grids deal to boost economic cooperation. The deal was signed between Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and Iraqi…
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Kashmiri Pandits welcome Hajis returning from Saudi Arabia, recite praises for Prophet
Srinagar: In a heart-warming gesture, a group of Kashmiri Pandits on Saturday welcomed the first batch of Haj pilgrims returning from Saudi Arabia and recited praises for Prophet Mohammed at the airport…
- Middle East
Joe Biden meets with Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: President Joe Biden began his final day in Saudi Arabia by meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who survived an assassination attempt with explosive drones last year. Some in the…
- World
Joe Biden, Saudi Crown Prince repair rupture with a fist-bump
Washington: US President Joe Biden ended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “pariah” status with a fist-bump when they met for the first time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Biden switched…
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Watch: Biden arrives in Saudi Arabia, last leg of his Middle East tour
US President Joe Biden arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday, from Israel, aboard the US Air Force One. He landed at the Saudi port of Jeddah on the Red Sea, after a…
- Middle East
Second in Gulf, Saudi Arabia reports first case of monkeypox
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of health on Thursday announced the detection of the first case of monkeypox in the Kingdom, making it the second Gulf country to report the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces opening of airspace for all carriers
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of its airspace to all air carriers, including flights to and from Israel. The Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said, in a statement on…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah visa applications for international pilgrims
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Haj and Umrah opened Umrah visa applications for international pilgrims, starting from Thursday, July 14, 2022, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The start…
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COVID-19 active cases rising again in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The COVID-19 active cases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) crossed 500-mark, recording 586 on Thursday over the past 24 hours. During the past weeks, COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt set to join BRICS
Moscow: Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, and their potential membership bids could be discussed and answered at next year’s summit in South Africa, BRICS International Forum President Purnima…