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

PM Narendra Modi addressing election rally in Haryana. (Photo: ANI)

Anguished by bus crash near Mecca: PM Modi expresses grief on death of...

The passengers included individuals with Asian or Arabic nationalities, the spokesperson for Medina police indicated.

17 Oct 2019 12:50 PM IST

The investigators seek to find out if there was a single murderer or an entire group involved in the crimes. (Photo: File)

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 IST

The tanker, owned by National Iranian Oil Company, had suffered heavy damage and was leaking oil into the Red Sea some 60 miles from Jeddah, unnamed sources told Irans Students News Agency ISNA. (Representational Image)

Iran govt says oil tanker struck by two rockets off Saudi Arabia

'Experts believe it was a terrorist attack,' a source told ISNA.

11 Oct 2019 11:55 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi at UN summit on Climate Change. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi expected to visit Saudi Arabia soon

During the visit, the Prime Minister is also expected to attend an investment summit hosted by the Gulf nation in...

5 Oct 2019 10:44 AM IST