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She also said she wanted to be with her creator if she were to be alone on an island. (Photo: AP)

Humanoid Sophia picks Shah Rukh as her favourite actor

The Saudi Arabian citizen robot also said she wants to work for women's rights.

20 Feb 2018 5:11 PM IST

Saudi Arabia, which has some of the worlds tightest restrictions on women, requires them to wear the garment by law. (Photo: File)

Saudi women need not wear abaya robes: senior cleric

The government has not said whether it will change the law.

11 Feb 2018 3:48 PM IST

Nearly 95 percent said they expected to visit the gym more than once per week (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia's women fitness centre shut over 'indecent' workout video

The video, which was circulated on social media, showed a woman with uncovered hair in a gym and kicking a punching bag.

21 April 2018 4:46 PM IST

US oil shipments to China have surged, creating trade between the worlds two biggest powers that until 2016 just did not exist.

Saudi Arabia wants oil at $100

We have come full circle, a separate high-level industry source said of the change in Saudi thinking.

19 April 2018 1:33 AM IST

$Joharjy has defied a popular maxim in Saudi Arabia: \If its not black, its not an abaya\ (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Saudi women embrace sports abayas to rebel against social boundaries

Akin to a zippered jumpsuit, sports abayas envelop a woman's body but offer greater mobility for sporting activities.

18 April 2018 4:00 PM IST

Fuel prices may rise as Saudi Arabia wont allow glut

Fuel prices may rise as Saudi Arabia won't allow glut

Oil cos say no government directive to defer price hike.

12 April 2018 1:43 AM IST

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Saudi Arabia's first new cinema in decades to open April 18

Saudi Arabians are avid consumers of Western media and culture.

5 April 2018 11:50 AM IST

The oil ministry held a meeting with refiners on Thursday, urging them to scout for alternatives to Iranian oil, the sources said. (Representational Image/AFP)

Iran replaces Saudi Arabia to become second largest oil supplier to...

India, Iran's top oil client after China, shipped in 5.67 mn tonnes per day of oil from country in first three months of...

23 July 2018 6:09 PM IST

She sings about not needing taxis anymore as she can drive herself (Photo: YouTube)

Saudi based singer celebrates lifting of ban on female drivers with...

The move has also been followed by appreciation, some criticism as well as initiatives like women's only parking lots in...

2 July 2018 6:10 PM IST

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...

29 Oct 2019 9:33 AM IST

Flights carrying national leaders are considered as state aircraft and are not subject to its provisions, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said, in response to Indias complaint against Pakistan for its refusal to let the Prime Ministers plane go through its airspace to Saudi Arabia. (Photo: File)

'Not subject to our provision': ICAO on Pak's airspace denial to PM...

On Sunday, Pakistan denied India's request to allow Modi's aircraft to move in its airspace for his visit to Saudi...

29 Oct 2019 9:10 AM IST

Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al-Saud has been named the new foreign minister in a partial Cabinet reshuffle and Saleh bin Nasser bin Ali Al-Jasser has been named as the countrys transport minister. (Photo: ANI)

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

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

24 Oct 2019 3:09 PM IST