Saudi Arabia
- Middle East
Indian man freed from Saudi jail with blood money held in drug case
Kannur: A man who returned from Saudi Arabia after securing his release through the payment of Rs 80 lakh as blood money was arrested for allegedly masterminding an interstate narcotics racket in…
- Middle East
1,000-year-old Ibn Al-Bawwab Quran manuscript on display in Makkah
Makkah: A rare Holy Quran manuscript penned more than 1,000 years ago by the celebrated calligrapher Ali bin Hilal, known as Ibn Al-Bawwab, is being exhibited at the “Iqra” Exhibition at the…
- Middle East
SATA attends farewell ceremony for Indian envoy in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A delegation from the Saudi Arabia Telugu Association (SATA) joined members of the Indian diaspora at a farewell ceremony for India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan, in Riyadh…
- Middle East
Kuwait oil facility hit in Iranian attacks, several injured
One of Kuwait’s oil facilities was hit in repeated Iranian attacks on Saturday, July 18, causing significant material damage and injuring several people, according to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the state-run…
- Pakistan
Saudi Arabia quietly rolls over USD 3 billion debt to Pakistan
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has quietly rolled over its USD 3 billion debt to Pakistan as the country struggled to meet the tough conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to a…
- Middle East
Dubai flights cancelled after attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport
United Arab Emirates (UAE) passengers faced disruptions on Tuesday, July 14, after many flights were cancelled due to Houthis targeting the Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones. Two…
- Middle East
Kerala man travels to Telangana to repay 35-year-old Saudi loan
A Kerala man travelled to Telangana to repay a loan he had borrowed from a former colleague more than three decades ago, fulfilling a promise made during their years working in Saudi…
- Telangana
Jagtial youth stranded in Saudi Arabia seeks rescue in viral video
Hyderabad: A video purportedly showing a youth from Telangana’s Jagtial district stranded in Saudi Arabia has gone viral on social media, with the man appealing to the Indian authorities for help to…
- Middle East
Two Telangana workers return home in coffins from Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: Thousands of kilometres away from home, two Telangana men had travelled to Saudi Arabia with the hope of earning a better livelihood for their families. Instead, they returned to their native…
- News
Gulf students move SC against CBSE’s exam assessment scheme
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 8, sought responses from the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on a plea by nearly 30 Class 12 students from Gulf…
- Middle East
Telangana woman moves HC to rescue son stranded in Saudi Arabia
Hyderabad: A Telangana woman has approached the High Court seeking urgent intervention to rescue and repatriate her son, who is allegedly stranded in a remote desert in Saudi Arabia after being deceived…
- Middle East
Saudi tanker attacked in Hormuz, Riyadh blames Iran
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, July 7, accused Iran of targeting a Saudi oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the incident a threat to international maritime traffic and global energy…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches one-stop Package Visa
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has launched a pilot programme for its new Package Visa, introducing a travel scheme that enables eligible travellers to book flights, accommodation and tourist visas through a single process.…
- Middle East
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal begins Hyderabad-Riyadh flights
Hyderabad: Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched daily direct flights between Hyderabad and Riyadh, marking its entry into the Indian market and expanding air links between India and Saudi Arabia. The…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s ALBAIK to make Hyderabad debut with ready-to-eat nuggets
Hyderabad: ALBAIK, one of Saudi Arabia’s best-known fast-food chains, is set to make its Hyderabad debut with ready-to-eat chicken nuggets, which will be made available through a local distributor. Aadam Marketing &…
