Riyadh

A US State Department official hailed the verdict as “an important step” in holding the perpetrators accountable. Riyadh has described the murder as a “rogue” operation that did not involve the crown prince. read more

UN envoy Martin Griffiths said the rate of air strikes fell by 80 percent during that period, which he said was “perhaps an even more important sign that something is changing in Yemen.” read more

Here’s taking a trip to the Arabian kingdom and discovering Saudi beyond stereotypes read more

The meeting in Riyadh was attended by a number of Saudi officials including Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and intelligence chief Khalid al-Humaidan. read more

Riyadh’s tacit support for Delhi’s Kashmir move, and robust energy ties, are positives read more

PM Modi listed 5 major trends as keys to future prosperity - impact of technology, importance of infrastructure, human resources, care for environment and business-friendly governance. read more

The WWE Crown Jewel 2019 will be quite different from the earlier editions as it will feature heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and former UFC star Cain Velasquez along with other familiar professional wrestlers. read more

This is Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to the Gulf nation during which he is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) which will be followed by an interaction with a moderator at the conference. read more

India and Saudi Arabia will sign several agreements, including one on forming a Strategic Partnership Council and another on a joint venture for retail outlets for petroleum products, during Modi’s visit. read more

The prime minister left for Riyadh on Monday night at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud to attend the Plenary Session of the 3rd Future Investment Initiative Forum. read more

The move, part of de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s plan to revamp the national image, ended a longstanding rule that prompted some extreme attempts to flee the kingdom. read more

Iran said Friday the ship had been targeted in a missile attack, which has yet to be corroborated. Saudi Arabia denies being involved. read more

Shah Rukh Khan left for Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to participate in Joy Forum, a Saudi Arabia film industry event. Pictures and videos of him sharing the stage with Jason Momoa, Jackie Chan and Jean-Claude van Damme have gone viral. Watch them here. read more

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, has approved a handful of reforms aimed at widening women’s rights, including allowing them to drive and to travel abroad without consent from a male “guardian”. read more

Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos joined activists in Istanbul Wednesday for a vigil outside the Saudi consulate where journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered a year ago. read more