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Saudi Arabia

Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

Saudi Arabia now also allows women to attend the hajj unaccompanied by a male relative, a requirement that was dropped last year

04 Jul 2022 12:33 PM

In a first, Saudi female officers allowed to guard Islam's holiest sites

This year, 60,000 vaccinated citizens or residents of Saudi Arabia have been allowed to perform the Hajj

22 Jul 2021 10:15 AM

5 sentenced to death over Saudi journalist Khashoggi's murder

According to reports, the top aide to Saudi crown prince not charged in Khashoggi case, said a prosecutor.

23 Dec 2019 3:28 PM

Italian Super Cup 2019: Napoli thump Juventus 3-1

Despite boasting the attacking talents of Ronaldo, Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain.

23 Dec 2019 12:59 PM

Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances for restaurants as part of sweeping reforms

Segregation has quietly eased over past year or so, as eateries, cafes, conference centres and concert halls stopped strictly enforcing it.

09 Dec 2019 1:59 PM

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Saudi Aramco prices shares at top of range in world's biggest IPO

Around 4.9 million Saudi retail investors have bought shares in the oil giant.

06 Dec 2019 10:43 AM

Saudi Aramco IPO oversubscribed so far, but not by big margin

Saudi banks have been offering citizens easy loans to bid for shares in Aramco.

30 Nov 2019 12:03 PM

In first, Saudi woman to drive race car in kingdom

Juffali, who hails from the western city of Jeddah and was educated in US, will participate as what organisers call 'VIP' guest driver.

23 Nov 2019 3:50 PM

Lionel Messi penalty gives Argentina 1-0 win over Brazil

The Barcelona striker, who missed four games after calling the South American Football Confederation 'corrupt' scored after 14 minutes.

16 Nov 2019 10:49 AM

Saudi king hosts CIA chief after spying on Twitter users charges

The CIA has reportedly concluded that the prince himself was closely linked to the murder, a charge vigorously denied by Riyadh.

08 Nov 2019 4:11 PM

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‘One of the best, if not the best, leaders’: US billionaire praises PM Modi

The American billionaire investor posted on Twitter a video of his sit-down discussion with PM Modi.

08 Nov 2019 1:51 PM

Saudi Aramco kick-starts what could be world's biggest IPO

Bankers have told the Saudi government that investors will likely value the company at around USD 1.5 trillion.

04 Nov 2019 9:24 AM

Aramco IPO will be Saudi crown prince's decision: minister

Aramco was expected to launch the first part of a two-stage IPO earlier in October.

30 Oct 2019 2:57 PM

Ambani says slowdown in India temporary, reforms undertaken to reverse trend

The govt has taken a string of policy measures over the past couple of months to shore up the economy and revive credit.

29 Oct 2019 5:55 PM

PM Modi arrives in Saudi; to hold bilateral talks with Crown Prince

Besides addressing the forum, he will hold bilateral talks with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

29 Oct 2019 9:33 AM

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In third reshuffle in less than a year, Saudi Arabia appoints new foreign minister

The reshuffle in Saudi is seen amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

24 Oct 2019 3:09 PM

35 killed as bus carrying Asian, Arab nationals crashes in Saudi

The injured have been transferred to Al-Hamna Hospital, SPA added, and authorities have launched an investigation.

17 Oct 2019 8:25 AM

Saudi Arabia allows foreign men and women to share hotel rooms

The moves appear to pave the way for unaccompanied women to travel more easily.

05 Oct 2019 2:10 PM

Saudi Arabia endorses India's actions in Kashmir

The Saudi stance on the issue was conveyed to India in a two-hour meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and Saudi Crown Prince.

02 Oct 2019 3:26 PM

Amid tourism push, Saudi Arabia to impose fines for 'Indecent' clothes, PDA

'Men and women must avoid tight-fitting clothing or clothes with profane language or images', read instruction.

29 Sep 2019 10:34 AM

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