Saudi Arabia
- Opinions
Saudi-Iran ties on mend
Recent developments in Saudi Arabia and Iran seems to be on an upswing and may lead to a better understanding amongst two old foes besides unfolding a new regional and global security…
- Middle East
Expats celebrate Christmas: Big change in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Those wishing to celebrate Christmas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia no longer have to buy decorations for this occasion in a secret way, as they are available to everyone and…
- Middle East
Watch: Flash floods hit Makkah holy city, sweep away dozens of cars
Jeddah: Flash floods hit Saudi Arabia’s city of Makkah on Friday, causing severe damage, as cars were washed away and flights delayed. Video footage circulated on social media of the flash floods…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia: Woman gets dowry 33 years after her marriage
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia‘s court has ordered a man to pay dowry to his ex-wife 33 years after they got married, local media reported. The court order came after woman…
- Obituaries
Hyderabad’s Burhan Quadri who made a name to reckon with in Saudi Arabia passes away in US
Hyderabad: Syed Burhan Badshah Quadri alias Salik, a well-known media person in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, lost a five-year long and painful battle with cancer in Santa Clara, California, the USA,…
- Middle East
Xi Jinping reportedly favors Saudi Arabia over Iran: Report
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has demonstrated his preference for Saudi Arabia over Iran by signing a comprehensive agreement on strategic partnership and a harmonisation plan with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Abdulaziz…
- Television News
Jannat Zubair treats her fans with pictures from Mecca
Mumbai: From DJ Khaleed to Shah Rukh Khan, we have witnessed most of the prominent Muslim celebrities performing Umrah this year. Stars who jetted off to Saudia Arabia this year have also…
- India
Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan to be next Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Senior diplomat Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Indian ministry of external affairs announced on Thursday.…
- Middle East
Iranian Foreign Minister speaks to Saudi counterpart in Jordan
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that he spoke to his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, one day before, marking the highest-level engagement reported between the two…
- Middle East
Int’l Red Cross visits over 3,400 Yemeni war prisoners in 2022
Sanaa: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said that it had visited this year more than 3,400 Yemeni war prisoners detained in both Yemen and Saudi Arabia. “Earlier December, the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia jobs: This sector will dominate hirings in 2023
Riyadh: The hiring activity in Kingdom is expected to accelerate in 2023, driven by the creation of new job opportunities through mega projects such as NEOM and an increase in the number…
- Bollywood
SRK’s first reaction on his Umrah is here, watch viral video
Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan, one of the biggest superstars in the Indian film industry, recently made his first trip to the holy city of Mecca for the Islamic pilgrimage ‘Umrah’. But, fans…
- Television News
Jannat Zubair performs her first Umrah, shares pics from Madinah
Mumbai: From Shah Rukh Khan to Gauahar Khan, year 2022 saw several actors performing Umrah and Hajj. Popular TV actress and social media influencer Jannat Zubair is the latest celebrity to mark…
- Business
Saudi Arabia, India remain well placed amid recession fears
“The world is still going through a phase of uncertainty amid talks of recession in the US and Europe that will have domino effect over the world. There has been a swing…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans abaya in exam halls
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has banned the abaya (loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women) in exam halls. The Education and Training Evaluation Commission…
