PM chairs review meeting on Hajj 2026 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday discussed preparations for next year’s Hajj, directing the... Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am
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World Saudi leasing firm AviLease orders 40 Airbus jets PARIS: Saudi leasing company AviLease placed a firm order for 30 Airbus single-aisle jets and 10 A350 freighters in... Published 16 Jun, 2025 04:34pm
World British PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss ‘gravely concerning’ Mideast situation British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman and... Published 15 Jun, 2025 03:32am
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World Saudi Arabia says Israel Iran strikes ‘violation of international laws’ RIYADH: Riyadh, long a Tehran rival before reconciling in 2023, strongly condemned a wave of strikes that Israel... Published 13 Jun, 2025 11:14am
World After Israel strikes Iran, airlines divert flights, airspace closed SEOUL: Airlines cleared out of the airspace over Israel, Iran and Iraq early on Friday after Israel launched attacks... Published 13 Jun, 2025 08:23am
World Saudi Crown Prince MBS will not attend G7 Summit in Canada DUBAI: Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto leader, will not attend next week’s Group of... Published 12 Jun, 2025 01:19pm
Pakistan First Hajj flight reaches Lahore LAHORE: The first Hajj flight, Airblue flight PA-473, reached Allama Iqbal International Airport on Wednesday,... Published 12 Jun, 2025 07:01am
World Inside Saudi’s hajj-only barbershop, shaving thousands of heads in a day MINA: Near the holy city of Mecca, men in white robes stand quietly in a long queue, waiting for the next important... Published 06 Jun, 2025 11:29pm
World Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in Hajj apex MOUNT ARAFAT: Muslim pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat on Thursday during the high point of the annual Hajj... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 04:25pm
Sports ‘Italian genius’ Inzaghi to coach Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal RIYADH: Former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi was revealed as the new coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal on Thursday, days... Published 05 Jun, 2025 11:51am
Markets Saudi Arabia cuts July oil prices to Asia to 4-year low after OPEC+ supply boost Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, cut its prices for Asian crude buyers close to the lowest level in... Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:51pm
World Million-plus pilgrims to begin Hajj under blazing sun MAKKAH: More than a million worshippers were set to join Islam’s most important rite under a beating sun as the Hajj... Published 04 Jun, 2025 10:52am
World Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth accelerates in May, PMI shows ABU DHABI: The expansion in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector activity quickened in May, driven by accelerated... Published 03 Jun, 2025 11:43am
World Saudi Arabia’s FM says Israel blocking Ramallah meeting proof of ‘extremism’ AMMAN: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said the Israeli government’s refusal to... Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am
World Saudi foreign minister arrives in Syria for economic talks DAMASCUS: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Damascus on Saturday with an economic... Published 31 May, 2025 06:08pm
World Saudi foreign minister delays West Bank trip after Israel blocked it, source says Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud has delayed a planned trip to the West Bank after... Published 31 May, 2025 03:55pm
World Saudi firms to place orders for dozens of Airbus jets, sources say NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia is set to place orders for billions of dollars of Airbus jets as the kingdom balances... Published 30 May, 2025 09:13pm
World Saudi Aramco could soon issue Islamic bonds, prospectus shows DUBAI: Saudi Aramco has published a new prospectus for its issuance programme of Islamic bonds or sukuk, signalling... Published 30 May, 2025 04:29pm
Editorials A hard, necessary line on deportees EDITORIAL: The government’s move to cancel the passports of deported Pakistani nationals and register criminal... Updated 30 May, 2025 07:43am
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Markets Saudi Arabia may drop July oil prices to Asia to 6-month lows after OPEC+ boosts supply SINGAPORE: The world’s biggest oil exporter Saudi Arabia may cut its crude prices for Asian buyers in July to the... Published 28 May, 2025 11:22am
World Saudi Aramco seeks funds through three-part bond sale Oil giant Saudi Aramco is seeking to raise funds through a dollar-denominated three-part bond sale, fixed income... Published 27 May, 2025 04:57pm
World Saudi Arabia official denies reports of lifting ban on alcohol DUBAI: A Saudi official denied on Monday media reports saying the kingdom, the birthplace of Islam, would lift its... Published 26 May, 2025 05:44pm
World Palestinians to raise flag at WHO for the first time after vote Proposal brought by Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia and others at global agency’s annual assembly in Geneva passed with 95 in favour Updated 26 May, 2025 10:37pm
World Egypt working to integrate railways into Asia-Europe trade CAIRO: Egypt is working to integrate the country into a railway network connecting Asia and Europe, but a... Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am
Opinion Reclaiming glory: the Islamic world’s path to renewal This is apropos a letter to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. I would like to add that... Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am
World Saudi Aramco considers asset sales to free up funds, sources say DUBAI/NEW YORK: Saudi state oil giant Aramco is exploring potential asset sales to free up funds, two people with... Published 24 May, 2025 01:23pm