Saudi Arabia has inked 2.13 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of deals with local and foreign defence companies at the ongoing World Defense Show in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. 22 deals cover direct purchases of military systems, the building of production lines, knowledge transfer and training, and the […]
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Saudi Arabia Bans Tablighi Jamaat says ‘ one of the gates of terrorism’
The Saudi government has banned Tablighi Jamaat, a Sunni Islamic movement, calling it “one of the gates of terrorism”. The Saudi Ministry of Islamic affairs said in a tweet that the preachers in the mosque have been directed to allocate the next Friday sermon to warn people about the Tablighi […]
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Saudi Arabia launches 1st non-profit city
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud announced on Sunday the launch of the first non-profit city, the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Non-Profit City. The city in Riyadh is expected to be a model for the development of the non-profit sector globally and an incubator for youth and volunteer groups as […]
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Saudi Arabia suspends entry from UAE, Ethiopia, Vietnam over Covid-19
Saudi Arabia has suspended entry for citizens of the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Vietnam over the spread of the coronavirus and its strains in these countries, media reported. Saudi citizens are allowed to visit these countries only after getting a permit from the kingdom’s authorities, the state-run SPA news agency reported. The new restrictions will enter into […]
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Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers sentenced for ‘high treason’
Saudi Arabia today executed three soldiers who were sentenced for “high treason” and “cooperating with the enemy”, a statement from the kingdom’s defence ministry said. It said that the three had been sentenced to death by a specialist court after a fair trial. The ministry did not name the alleged […]
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Covid-19: Saudi Arabia issues new guidelines for Umrah pilgrims
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday announced new terms and conditions for visitors and Umrah pilgrims in the wake of surging coronavirus cases. As per the new guidelines that will come into effect from the 1st of Ramadan, only those who have received coronavirus vaccines will be allowed to enter the holy mosques, Geo News reported citing the country’s […]
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Saudi Arabia offers ceasefire to Yemen’s Huthi rebels
Saudi Arabia today offered Yemen’s Huthi rebels a “comprehensive” ceasefire, among a series of proposals aimed at ending a catastrophic six-year conflict. The initiative includes “a comprehensive ceasefire across the country under the supervision of the United Nations”, a government statement said. Riyadh also proposed reopening the airport in Sanaa, […]
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Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries due to Covid-19
Saudi Arabia suspended entry of people from 20 countries on Tuesday, with the exception of diplomats, Saudi citizens, medical professionals, in a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspension which begins from Wednesday includes travellers who transited through the banned countries within the 14 days prior to their journey to […]
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Saudi to reopen Qatar embassy in coming days: Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia expects to re-open its embassy in Qatar in the coming days, Saudi’s foreign minister said on Saturday, following a U.S.-backed detente last week in a three-year-old dispute between Arab states. It is just a matter of logistics, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan told journalists in Riyadh […]
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Saudi Aramco seeks $7.5 billion loan for pipeline investors
Saudi Aramco is lining up a loan of about $7.5 billion for potential investors in its oil pipelines, according to people familiar with the matter. The world’s biggest oil producer has begun talks with lenders to secure favorable terms for the funding package that would then be offered to investors, […]
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Saudi Arabia to hold ‘very limited’ hajj due to Covid-19 pandemic
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that because of the coronavirus only “very limited numbers” of people will be allowed to perform the annual hajj pilgrimage that traditionally draws around 2 million Muslims from around the world. The decision comes after weeks of speculation over whether Saudi Arabia would cancel the pilgrimage […]
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Amazon launches Saudi Arabia shopping site despite CEO’s dispute with kingdom
Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday launched a website for shoppers in Saudi Arabia, showing its continued business interests there despite a public dispute between Riyadh and the company’s chief executive, Jeff Bezos. The website is a re-branding for Saudi customers of Souq.com, a Middle East e-commerce platform that Amazon acquired in 2017. Shoppers’ […]
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Saudi Arabia to ease Covid-19 lockdown from May 28 with local travel, mass prayers
Saudi Arabia plans to pare back its coronavirus lockdown restrictions this week as it seeks to revive an economy additionally hobbled by the collapse in oil prices. The kingdom will begin a three-phase plan on May 28, state-run SPA reported Tuesday, citing the interior ministry. By the third phase, due […]
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Fernando Alonso aims to make history as Dakar Rally heads to Saudi Arabia
Spanish driver Fernando Alonso is aiming to create history as the first Formula One world champion to win the Dakar Rally when the 12-day marathon gets underway in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Alonso, who won the F1 championship with Renault in 2005 and 2006, is one of 351 starters in […]
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India face Saudi Arabia AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers
India will take on hosts Saudi Arabia in their second match of the AFC U-19 Championship 2020 Qualifiers here on Friday. India went down to a strong Uzbekistan 0-2 in their opening match on Wednesday. “It was not the result that we wanted. But there’s no time to sulk on […]