Saudi reset and the new Arab order Arab and Persian chieftains have been playing war and peace around the Persian Gulf since the great army of the... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 07:13am
World Iran delegation arrives in Saudi amid thaw between regional powers TEHRAN; An Iranian delegation arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to pave the way for reopening diplomatic missions... Published 12 Apr, 2023 03:28pm
BR Research Oil: Saudis show strength No one saw it coming. Not even the most bullish of observers. What Opec plus alliance threw last week is well and... Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:55am
World Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Sanaa RIYADH: Saudi and Omani delegations held talks with Houthi officials in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday, ... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan Security of pilgrims: Saudi govt has deployed extensive air surveillance system, says ambassador Nawaf ISLAMABAD: Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Sunday said the Saudi government had deployed an... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
World Saudi officials arrive in Iran to discuss reopening diplomatic missions DUBAI: Saudi officials have arrived in Iran to discuss procedures for reopening Riyadh’s embassy in Tehran and... Published 08 Apr, 2023 10:48pm
Print NA told: Oil being imported on deferred payment only from KSA ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Friday that crude oil is being imported on a deferred payment basis... Updated 08 Apr, 2023 01:48pm
Print KSA commits financial support to help secure IMF deal: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha Thursday said Saudi Arabia has made the commitment to... Updated 07 Apr, 2023 08:51am
World Top Iranian, Saudi envoys meet in China, discuss diplomatic ties BEIJING/RIYADH: The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday for the first formal... Updated 06 Apr, 2023 12:52pm
Business & Finance Fitch upgrades Saudi Arabia to ‘A+’ on strong balance sheet, buffers DUBAI: Ratings agency Fitch on Wednesday upgraded Saudi Arabia’s credit rating to ‘A+’ from ‘A’, citing the Gulf... Published 05 Apr, 2023 02:21pm
World Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China, say media, officials RIYADH: The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a... Published 05 Apr, 2023 12:45pm
Markets Major Gulf markets rise, tracking oil prices Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, tracking oil prices higher following a surprise... Published 03 Apr, 2023 01:18pm
Markets China stocks rise as property, tech firms jump; Hong Kong slips SHANGHAI: Property developers and technology firms lifted China stocks on Monday, while Hong Kong shares slipped,... Published 03 Apr, 2023 12:37pm
Markets US yields rise as oil surge stokes inflation nerves SINGAPORE: US Treasury yields ticked higher in Asia hours on Monday, as investors faced renewed concerns about... Published 03 Apr, 2023 12:04pm
World Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure, regional realignment CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is travelling to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to three ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:45am
World Egypt’s Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure, regional realignment CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is travelling to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to three... Published 02 Apr, 2023 09:31pm
World Saudi Arabia to invite Syria’s Assad to Arab leaders summit, sources say RIYADH/BEIRUT: Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Arab League summit that... Published 02 Apr, 2023 05:44pm
World European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings PARIS: European airlines fear losing out to rivals based outside the EU that can ignore the bloc’s... Published 02 Apr, 2023 10:19am
Print UAE, Saudi Arabia: Dar says IMF seeking $3bn ‘guarantees’ Pakistan did not delay a single day in repayments, adds the finance minister Updated 31 Mar, 2023 12:16pm
World Joblessness among Saudis falls to 8% in fourth quarter DUBAI: Unemployment in Saudi Arabia among citizens fell to 8% in the fourth quarter of 2022, decreasing from 9.9%... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:38pm
World Saudi agrees to partner with SCO RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a “dialogue partner”, state... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Print IMF’s ingenious approach the only hurdle to bailout Minister of State for Finance Dr Aisha Ghaus-Pasha says the fund wants to independently verify commitments from friendly countries Updated 30 Mar, 2023 09:27am
Business & Finance AirSial launches flights to Saudi Arabia LAHORE: AirSial, a private airline, launched on Wednesday flight operations for Saudi Arabia to provide convenience... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as... Published 29 Mar, 2023 11:26am
World Xi hails Middle East thaw in call with Saudi crown prince BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded what he called the easing of tensions in the Middle East during a call... Published 28 Mar, 2023 12:57pm
Markets Saudi National Bank chair resigns after Credit Suisse buyout RIYADH: The chairman of Saudi National Bank, which was the main shareholder of troubled lender Credit Suisse before... Published 27 Mar, 2023 01:53pm
World Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet during Muslim holy month Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, have... Published 27 Mar, 2023 10:56am
Business & Finance Aramco affirms support for China’s energy security RIYADH: Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco affirmed on Sunday its support for China’s long-term energy security and... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World 'Great misery': Kuwait political crisis drags down economy DUBAI: A seemingly never-ending political crisis is plunging oil-rich Kuwait’s economy into the mire, affecting... Updated 26 Mar, 2023 11:33am
Opinion Saudi Arabia: a paradigm shift–II While Pakistan is embroiled in an economic, political, social and constitutional crisis, the region is undergoing a... Updated 25 Mar, 2023 06:55am