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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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King Salman leaves hospital after successful gallbladder surgery
RIYADH: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, left hospital after successful recovery, the state news agency, SPA, reported on Thursday. Saudi Arabia‘s 84-year-old ruler underwent…
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Saudi Arabia: King Salman undergoes surgery
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud underwent a successful surgery to remove his gall bladder at a hospital here, state-media reported. Laparoscopic surgery The official Saudi Press Agency…
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G20 pledge over $21 billion to fight COVID-19
Riyadh: Member countries of the Group of 20 on Friday pledged more than USD21 billion to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the group said on Saturday. “The G20, with invited countries,…
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King Salman approves reopening of Prophet’s mosque to public
Riyadh: King Salman who is the custodian of two Holy Mosques approved the reopening of Prophet’s mosque to the public from Sunday. Initially, the congregation will be limited to 40…
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Saudi King Salman orders temporary release of imprisoned debtors
Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman ordered immediate temporary release of imprisoned debtors in private right cases. #SaudiArabia's King Salman has ordered temporary release of imprisoned debtors in…
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King Salman to hold G20 leaders video summit on coronavirus
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman will chair an emergency virtual summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Thursday to discuss a global response to the coronavirus pandemic.…
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King Salman’s photos released after purge over ‘coup plot’
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia released images of King Salman carrying out his royal duties on Sunday, after a stunning purge of at least three princes including his brother and nephew for allegedly…
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Saudi Arabia detains King Salman’s brother, others over coup plot
Riyadh: Saudi authorities have detained three princes including King Salman’s brother and nephew on charges of plotting a coup, the US media reported Friday, signalling a further consolidation of power by…
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Saudi king urges Iran to quit ‘harmful’ expansionism
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman urged arch-rival Iran on Wednesday to abandon an expansionist ideology that has “harmed” its own people, following violent street protests in the Islamic republic. A…
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King Salman urges Iran to quit ‘harmful’ expansionism
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman urged arch-rival Iran on Wednesday to abandon an expansionist ideology that has “harmed” its own people, following violent street protests in the Islamic republic. A…
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Saudi condemns Iran ‘deception’ over nuclear programme
Riyadh: The Saudi cabinet on Tuesday condemned what it called its rival Iran’s “deception” over its nuclear programme, after Tehran’s decision to re-start atomic activities at one of its key…
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King Salman hosts CIA chief after Twitter charges
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman hosted the Central Intelligence Agency’s director Thursday, state media said, after three people were charged in the United States with spying on Twitter users critical…
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Attack on Aramco installations ‘criminal act’, says King Salman
Riyadh: Saudi ruler, King Salman declared that the recent attack on Aramco installations was a criminal act which not only posed danger to the peace of the region but also…
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Photos: Imran Khan meets King Salman, Crown Prince
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, has expressed Islamabad’s resolve to stand with the Kingdom “in the event of a threat to…
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King Salman condemns Netanyahu pledge
Riyadh: King Salman reiterated Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli prime minister’s pre-election pledge to annex part of the West Bank, in a phone call Thursday with Palestinian president Mahmud…
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King pays $1m for NZ survivors for Hajj trip
RIYADH: The King of Saudi Arabia has invited about 200 survivors of the Christchurch massacre and relatives of victims to the kingdom for a holy pilgrimage to Makkah. The Hajj is one of the five…
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Saudi Arabia allows women to travel independently
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian women will no longer require a permission from a “male guardian” to travel or obtain a passport, according to a royal decree signed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.…
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King Salman hosts British finance minister for talks
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman hosted British finance minister Philip Hammond for talks in the western city of Jeddah on Sunday, state media said, amid renewed prospects of an overseas…
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