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Saudi man helps pay Rs 2 cr to free Indian driver from jail
Jeddah: A young Saudi man has helped to pay the Diya (blood money) for an Indian driver, convicted for causing the death of four Saudi citizens in a traffic accident, by facilitating…
- Middle East
China plans to host GCC-Iran summit later this year: Report
China is preparing to host a summit of leaders of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with Iran later this year in Beijing, according to Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This comes…
- Middle East
Agreement with Iran doesn’t mean resolving all differences: Saudi finance minister
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan made it clear that the agreement to resume diplomatic relations with Iran does not mean “resolving all outstanding differences between the…
- Middle East
Saudi: Over 80 female cab drivers to be employed in four airports
Riyadh: Over 80 female cab drivers will be hired soon in the four airports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), local media reported. The move is a part of the first…
- Middle East
When is the first day of Ramzan 2023?
The first day of the holy month of Ramzan 1444-2023 in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, Kuwait, the Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco and other Arab countries is predicted to fall on…
- Opinions
‘I sold the concept of ‘Instant Architecture’ to Saudi Arabia and it worked’
By Zahyr Siddiqi I allowed myself to be encouraged by my father that the talent I have has no market in India. He was convinced that it is the USA where my…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia considers switching to four-day working week
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is the latest in a long list of countries considering switching to a four-day working week and a three-day weekend system in the country, local…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Authorities seize cheetah, wolf, python from citizen
Riyadh: In a shocking incident, the Saudi Arabian authorities confiscated a cheetah, a wolf, and a large snake in possession of a citizen. The Saudi National Centre for Wildlife on Thursday took…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia marks Flag Day for the first time on March 11
Riyadh: For the first time in its history the streets and parks of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) were painted green in celebration of Flag Day, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)…
- Middle East
Saudi Aramco posts record profit of $161 billion for 2022
Riyadh: Saudi oil giant Aramco has announced a record profit of $161.1 bn for 2022, helped by soaring energy prices and bigger volumes, media reports said. It represents a 46.5 per cent…
- Middle East
Saudi announces new national airline ‘Riyadh Air’; know more here
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced on Sunday, the establishment of a new national airline, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The new carrier will be…
- Middle East
Game-changing moment for Middle East as Iran and Saudi Arabia bury the hatchet
When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing, it was a game-changing moment both for a Middle East shaped by their decades-old rivalry, and for China’s growing influence in the…
- India
CBI gets fugitive deported from Saudi Arabia under ‘Operation Trishul’
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has got one Mohammed Hanif Makkat, who was allegedly involved in kidnapping and murder case, deported from Saudi Arabia under ‘Operation Trishul’, source told…
- Middle East
Tunisia welcomes Saudi-Iran decision to resume ties
Tunis: Tunisia welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume diplomatic ties, the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Tunisia wished to see the step contribute to strengthening regional security…
- Middle East
After 21 years, US releases Saudi engineer from Guantanamo military prison
The United States authorities released a Saudi Arabian engineer who was imprisoned for 21 years at Guantanamo Bay military prison, the Department of Defence announced. Forty-eight-year-old Ghassan Abdullah al-Sharbi was returned to Saudi Arabia…
