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- Middle East
Saudi Arabia affirms absolute support for Yemen’s stability
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday, August 9, affirmed the Kingdom’s firm support for all measures that can help ensure the security and stability of Yemen and its people,…
- Middle East
Saudi: King Salman hosts kin of Christchurch victims for Haj 2022
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) received 60 pilgrims from New Zealand for this year’s Haj pilgrimage as guests of King Salman, local media reported. According to Arabic daily Asharq Al-Awsat, a…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia provides 10 mln USD to address threats of oil tanker off Yemen coast
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday a 10-million US dollar contribution to addressing the existing threats from the Safer oil tanker anchored off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker, which is…
- Middle East
King Salman expresses hope for direct talks with Iran
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s monarch has expressed hope that the kingdom’s direct talks with Iran will lead to confidence building as the two bitter regional rivals take small steps toward dialogue following several years…
- Middle East
Saudi King Salman condole loss of lives in deadly floods in Maharashtra
Riyadh: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday sent a message of condolences to President Ram Nath Kovind over deaths in floods that hit Maharashtra, leaving several dead and scores…
- Middle East
Saudi King, Oman Sultan hold negotiation session
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and visiting Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq held a negotiation session in the planned cross-border city of Neom, according to state media.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces extension of Iqama, visa free of cost
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday extended the validity of Iqamas (residency permits) and visas automatically free of cost in the country till June 2, the local media houses reported.…
- Middle East
Saudi: King Salman approves building mosque at Pakistan’s Islamic University
Riyadh: The custodian of the two holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, approved the construction of the grand mosque named after him at the International Islamic University in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad,…
- Middle East
Saudi King issues royal orders, appoints son as special advisor
Riyadh: The Saudi monarch, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Monday, issued royal orders, one of which includes appointing his son Prince Sultan as his special advisor, as well as naming…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches fundraising drive around the world
Riyadh: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched a fundraising campaign to help people around the world without any discrimination. The campaign aims to support the center’s ongoing humanitarian…
- World
‘Khashoggi assassins used jets linked to Saudi Crown Prince’
New Delhi: US President Joe Biden spoke to King Salman of Saudi Arabia over the phone hours ahead of a new report was set to be made public in the sensational killing…
- Middle East
Big relief to Indian families as Saudi allowed minimum Iqama period of three months
By Irfan Mohammed Jeddah: In a big relief for many expats, Saudi Arabia has allowed the issuance and renewal of residency permits known as Iqamas for a minimum of three months period.…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia plans to cut spending by over 7 percent to curb deficit
Riyadh: In an extraordinary session chaired by King Salman, the cabinet of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced a 990-billion-riyal budget for 2021. The budget is over seven percent less than the estimated…
- Middle East
G-20 summit opens with Saudi urging united response to virus
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman opened on Saturday the Group of 20 summit as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering of heads of state, transforming it from an in-person two-day meeting…
- Middle East
PM Modi speaks to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation on Wednesday with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and the two leaders exchanged views on global challenges following…
