Trends - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Biden's national security adviser to meet Saudi crown prince over Yemen: AP

US President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan is traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to hold...

Published 27 Sep, 2021 03:30pm

Super cruise ship sets sail from Saudi for first time

RIYADH: A super cruise ship has departed Saudi Arabia for the first time, setting sail for regional waters as the...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 02:31am

World

Saudi official in US for talks on Yemen, Iran, Khashoggi

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Khashoggi's death would also likely come up in the talks

Updated 07 Jul, 2021 01:23pm

Business & Finance

Saudi announces plan to launch second national airline

The airline, part of a push to turn the kingdom into a logistics hub, would be in addition to state-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines, which has suffered losses for years

Published 01 Jul, 2021 10:09am

World

Iran set to stay on hardline course after Raisi win, Saudi commentators say

Riyadh and its allies are eyeing the talks between global powers and Iran to revive a 2015 nuclear pact

Published 21 Jun, 2021 01:35pm

World

Qatar's emir visits Saudi Arabia as rift eases

But in January of this year, the boycotting countries agreed to restore ties with Qatar following a flurry of diplomatic activity by the administration of former US president Donald Trump.

Published 11 May, 2021 11:28am

Pakistan

PM welcomes Saudi Arabia peace initiative with Iran, says it will strengthen Muslim Ummah

"Iran is a neighbouring country, and all we aspire for is a good and special relationship with Iran,” Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said.
"We welcome the KSA initiative for peace with Iran. Iran is our neighbour and KSA our closest friend," PM tweeted.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 10:24am

World

Jordan royal feud stirs unease in Saudi Arabia

Bassem Awadallah, seen as an influential figure familiar with the inner workings of the Saudi leadership, was ensnared in a rift within Jordan's royal family that played out in full public glare.

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 04:33pm

Business & Finance

Riyadh vs Dubai: Saudi district gears up for foreign firms

Meanwhile, some Saudi firms, such as banking giant Samba, have already begun operating from KAFD.

Updated 07 Apr, 2021 04:53pm

Business & Finance

Saudi Arabia plans economic overhaul with $3.2trln investment

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced plans Tuesday to pump investments worth $3.2 trillion into the national economy by...

Published 05 Apr, 2021 03:56am

Markets

Saudi shares outperform on $1.3trln private investment push

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market rose sharply on Wednesday, after the country announced a huge investment push...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

World

Saudi prince pushes on with $500bn megacity as US points the finger over Khashoggi killing

Yet preparations for NEOM, the $500 billion signature project in Prince Mohammed bin Salman's drive to diversify Saudi Arabia's economy, are well underway.
The scale of the project is vast and the region already has well-established transport and business hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 05:43pm

World

Biden, Saudi king speak ahead of Khashoggi murder report

*A respected veteran journalist and editor, Khashoggi was in self-exile and residing in the United States, writing articles critical of the crown prince when he was assassinated on October 2, 2018.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 10:19am

World

Saudi king, not de facto leader MBS, will get first Biden call: White House

Trump was accused by critics of having a low regard for human rights in his support for Saudi leaders.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:16am

World

Saudi Arabia eyes Dubai's crown with HQ ultimatum

Saudi crown prince pushes social and economic change.
Dubai's glitzy reputation has long attracted investors.
From 2024, no new Saudi contracts without a local HQ.
UAE commercial hub takes Saudi business pitch seriously.

Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:56pm

World

Eyeing Gulf detente, Saudi Arabia opens summit with call to counter Iran threat

Saudi crown prince opens Gulf summit.
Leaders aim to end dispute with Qatar.
Washington seeks united Gulf front to contain Iran.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 06:42pm

World

Saudi and Qatari leaders hug before summit focused on Gulf détente

Gulf Arab leaders arrive for summit in Saudi Arabia.
Leaders aim to end dispute with Qatar.
Washington seeks united Gulf front to contain Iran.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 05:20pm

Business & Finance

Saudi economy shrinks 4.6% in Q3 as oil sector takes a hit

The world's largest oil exporter said on Tuesday it expects the economy to shrink by 3.7% this year but to swing back to growth of 3.2% next year.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 12:30pm

Saudi 'mini Ritz' corruption crackdown evokes awe, fear

Further triggering shockwaves, joint forces commander Prince Fahad bin Turki -- a senior royal -- and his son Abdulaziz bin Fahad, the deputy emir of northern Al-Jouf region, were fired in late August and placed under investigation for corruption.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 09:42am

Saudi prince asks US court to dismiss 'assassination' lawsuit

It also faulted Aljabri for not pursuing the case in Canada or Saudi Arabia.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 12:29pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	299.09 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 21 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	774.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 21 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	141.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 21 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	299.09 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 21 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	774.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 21 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	141.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 21 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.74 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 20	173.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 20	173.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 20	114.35
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 20	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 20	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 20	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 20	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 20	4486.46
India Sensex / Oct 20	61765.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 20	29025.46
Nasdaq / Oct 20	15021.81
Hang Seng / Oct 20	25409.75
FTSE 100 / Oct 20	7203.33
Dow Jones / Oct 20	35258.61
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 20	15474.47
France CAC40 / Oct 20	6673.10