Home » saudi arabia

You Searched For "saudi arabia"

The 33-year-old human resources specialist strolled through a mall in central Riyadh last week wearing nothing but a burnt orange top over baggy trousers. (Photo: AFP)

Heads turn as rebel' Saudi woman moves in mall without obligatory...

The billowy over-garment, usually all-black abaya, is customary public wear for women in the ultra-conservative Islamic...

13 Sept 2019 1:00 PM IST

Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi asked killers not to suffocate...

Sabah newspaper also published Khashoggi's last words before he was apparently drugged and lost consciousness.

11 Sept 2019 7:28 PM IST

Prince Abdulaziz is a longstanding member of the No. 1 crude exporters delegation to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), with decades of experience in the oil sector, Al Jazeera reported. (Photo: ANI)

Saudi King Salman names son Abdulaziz as new energy minister

The new energy minister is an older half-brother to the crown prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, and an experienced oil...

8 Sept 2019 4:46 PM IST

A man looks out of a window at the H10 Costa Adeje Palace hotel in La Caleta, on the Canary Island of Tenerife, Spain, Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Spanish officials say the tourist hotel has been placed in quarantine after an Italian doctor staying there tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and Spanish news media says some 1,000 tourists staying at the complex are not allowed to leave. (AP)

Global coronavirus summary this morning

More cases crop up worldwide, Saudi Arabia cancels Haj, Japan shuts schools, border checks tightened

28 Feb 2020 6:48 AM IST

King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia speaking during a televised speech addressing the nation about the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (AFP)

Narendra Modi to participate in G-20 summit by video

The extraordinary virtual summit has been called to coordinate the response to the coronavirus pandemic

25 March 2020 12:46 PM IST

European Union flags are seen in front of the European Commission building in Brussels. (AFP)

EU to beef up scrutiny of money-laundering risks, adds Panama to...

The listing left out Saudi Arabia which was included in a draft list until it was struck down after pressure from the...

6 May 2020 11:45 AM IST

64 repatriation flights to be operated by Air India from May 7-13. (PTI Photo)

64 flights to bring stranded Indians from abroad, government reveals...

On arrival from abroad, all passengers will be screened and put under quarantine for a period of 14 days as a Covid-19...

5 May 2020 5:47 PM IST

Reliance Industries and Jio Platforms on Thursday announced an investment of Rs 11,367 crore by Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund. (PTI Photo)

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to invest Rs 11,367 crore in Jio...

PIF's investment will translate into a 2.32 per cent equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis

19 Jun 2020 11:22 AM IST

China imports more oil from Saudi than any other country in June. (AFP Photo)

China's crude imports from Saudi hit fresh high in June

Imports from Saudi Arabia rose to 8.88 million tonnes or 2.16 million bpd in June

26 July 2020 4:17 PM IST

Saudi Aramco will reduce its August-loading shipments of medium and heavy crude grades to at least six Asian buyers. (AFP Photo)

Saudi Aramco cuts August heavier crude supply for Asian refiners

Buyers in India, China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan were notified by Aramco over the weekend about the supply cuts

14 July 2020 9:16 AM IST

Worshippers gathering before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabias holy city of Mecca to attend prayers. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims

Muslims from other countries are barred from the rite for first year in modern times, while number of domestic pilgrims...

6 July 2020 10:29 AM IST

A man wears a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, as he buys ice cream at a shop in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP)

Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted

Other Gulf countries have also moved to ease restrictions, although Kuwait has maintained a partial curfew

5 July 2020 3:48 PM IST