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Covid-19: Saudi Arabia to organize Mecca pilgrimage under special conditions

Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba and pray at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Published on May 9, 2021, 7:17 PM IST

Saudi lowers oil prices for Asia as India faces second wave of Covid-19

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has urged fellow members of OPEC+ to be cautious as the group eases supply cuts started last year when the pandemic was hammering energy markets.

Published on May 5, 2021, 7:40 PM IST

Saudi Arabia's new curriculum to include Ramayana, Mahabharata

Nouf, who is also a Padma Shri awardee for being the first certified yoga instructor in Saudi Arabia, tweeted about the new curriculum on April 15.

Published on Apr 23, 2021, 4:24 PM IST

Saudi Arabia, Iran hold talks to repair relations: Report

Discussions between Iran and Saudi Arabia also focused on Houthis. An aerial image provided by Houthi Media Center on March 26, 2021, shows supporters of Yemen's Huthi rebels attending a rally, to mark the sixth anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition's intervention in Yemen, in the capital Sanaa.

Published on Apr 18, 2021, 2:27 PM IST

Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan starts Tuesday

A member of the moon sighting committee looks through binoculars to view the moon ahead of Ramadan to mark the beginning of the holy fasting month, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Published on Apr 12, 2021, 11:07 PM IST

Ramadan 2021: Saudi Arabia, India, others that may begin fasts from Tuesday

Ramadan 2021: Saudi Arabia, India, other countries that begin fasts from Tuesday

Updated on Apr 12, 2021, 7:03 PM IST

Ramadan 2021: US, UK Muslims to attempt Moon sighting on April 12

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court on Thursday called on all Muslims throughout the kingdom to spot the crescent on Sunday evening.

Updated on Apr 11, 2021, 9:59 PM IST

Saudi Arabia says it executed 3 soldiers for 'high treason'

FILE - In this March 22, 2018, file photo, an honor guard member is covered by the flag of Saudi Arabia, in Washington. Three young Saudi men who faced death sentences for acts they were accused of committing as minors have been handed a 10-year prison sentence instead, the Saudi Human Rights Commission said. The move comes nearly a year after Saudi Arabia ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is the force behind the kingdom’s efforts to modernize the country and loosen restrictions. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Published on Apr 10, 2021, 2:48 PM IST

India calls Saudi advice on tapping stored oil 'undiplomatic'

India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, has asked refiners to speed up diversification and cut reliance on Middle Eastern oil.

Published on Mar 29, 2021, 7:08 AM IST

Saudis seek US help to thwart rising attacks on oil sites

On Sunday, the Saudi navy began drills in the Persian Gulf to enhance the security of “vital installations” and oil fields, and secure freedom of navigation in the region’s waters, the official Saudi Press Agency said.

Published on Mar 23, 2021, 3:41 PM IST

Missiles in Aramco attacks were made in Iran: Saudi Arabia

This month, Saudi Arabia intercepted a barrage of drones targeting its oil infrastructure.

Published on Mar 20, 2021, 4:31 PM IST

Saudi Arabia, Egypt embark on long road to rebuild ties with Qatar

This handout picture released by the Qatar Amiri Diwan on March 8, 2021, shows Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (2nd-R) meeting with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud (3rd-L) in the Qatari capital Doha.

Updated on Mar 19, 2021, 7:19 PM IST

Yemeni coalition: Ballistic missiles land in isolated Saudi border

Houthi attacks into Saudi Arabia have escalated in recent weeks. On March 7, the coalition said a barrage of drones and missiles had been intercepted en route to their targets, which included an oil storage yard at Ras Tanura, site of a refinery and the world's biggest offshore oil-loading facility.

Published on Mar 16, 2021, 1:54 PM IST

Saudi King Salman sacks hajj and umrah minister in royal decrees

King Salman approved a range of initiatives aimed at assisting firms and individuals operating in the sector to mitigate Covid-related financial and economic effects. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)

Published on Mar 12, 2021, 8:23 PM IST

Saudi Arabia shuts down 184 Chinese websites for marketing fake products: Report

Authorities realised that the people are getting attracted to the advertisements in Arabic, which have links attached to them. When they blocked one such site, five other websites opened and sales through it. (Representative Image)

Published on Mar 11, 2021, 6:48 PM IST

Disruption in oil supply from Saudi Arabia causes US oil prices to fall

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for April slipped by 52 cents, or 0.8%, to $65.53, after earlier rising to as high as $65.68. "Crude prices are declining as the strong dollar trade shows no signs of weakening," said Edward Moya, senior market analyst at OANDA.

Published on Mar 9, 2021, 5:01 PM IST

US Senate approves $1.9 tln bill, oil prices rise on global economic recovery

On Monday, Brent crude oil price rose above $70 a barrel after Yemen's Houthi forces fired drones and missiles at the heart of the Saudi oil industry, including a Saudi Aramco facility at Ras Tanura vital to petroleum exports. Riyadh said there were no casualties or loss of property and prices ended the day lower.

Published on Mar 9, 2021, 10:55 AM IST

Saudi foreign minister meets Qatar's emir Hamad al-Thani in Doha: Report

Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (2nd-R) greeting Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud (L) upon arrival in Qatar.

Published on Mar 8, 2021, 6:14 PM IST

Saudi-led coalition jets pound Yemen capital after foiling drone attacks: Report

Smoke and dust rise near buildings from what a Reuters witness and residents said was air strikes launched by Saudi-led coalition on Sanaa,.

Updated on Mar 7, 2021, 6:35 PM IST

Saudi Arabia makes vaccination must and other criteria for Haj 2021

Limited numbers of pilgrims, moving several feet apart, circle the cube-shaped Kaaba in the first rituals of the hajj, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia in 2020.

Published on Mar 3, 2021, 6:10 PM IST

On Saudi Arabia flight resumption, Hardeep Puri shares important update

A month ago, Saudi Arabia's interior ministry announced a 'temporary suspension' on flights from India.

Updated on Mar 2, 2021, 7:38 PM IST

Khashoggi killing: White House official explains why MBS not sanctioned

Activists hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Saudi Embassy in Istanbul to mark the anniversary of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, on October 2, 2019.

Published on Mar 1, 2021, 1:46 PM IST

Saudi columnists tell US President to not bully Riyadh

US President Joe Biden.

Published on Feb 28, 2021, 6:21 PM IST

Saudi shares drop as US pins Khashoggi murder on crown prince

Saudi woman walks at the Saudi stock market (Tadawul), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Published on Feb 28, 2021, 2:29 PM IST

Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps

The Saudi government, which has denied any involvement by the crown prince, on Friday issued a statement rejecting the US report’s findings and repeating its previous statements that Khashoggi’s killing was a heinous crime by a rogue group.

Published on Feb 28, 2021, 8:27 AM IST

Saudi Arabia says Huthi missile attack on Riyadh thwarted

Saudi-backed government troops repel a Huthi rebel offensive on oil-rich Marib, some 120 kilometres (75 miles) east of Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa, on February 14, 2021.

Published on Feb 28, 2021, 8:19 AM IST

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Saudis reject charge

FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 25, 2018. REUTERS/Osman Orsal

Published on Feb 28, 2021, 5:17 AM IST

After Khashoggi report, US slaps sanctions against 76 Saudi individuals

A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, in 2018.

Updated on Feb 27, 2021, 8:54 AM IST

US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing

Saudi officials have said Khashoggi’s killing was the work of rogue Saudi security and intelligence officials.

Published on Feb 27, 2021, 12:11 AM IST

US says Khashoggi report will help bring 'accountability'

State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters the administration would soon have more to say on "steps to promote accountability going forward for this horrific crime."

Published on Feb 26, 2021, 3:10 AM IST

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