Saudi Arabia boosts pandemic measures at Makkah's Grand Mosque RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday reimposed social distancing measures at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of... Updated 30 Dec, 2021 05:19pm
Markets Saudi Arabia may set deep crude price cuts for Asia in February SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may implement deep price cuts for the crude it sells to Asia in February... Published 29 Dec, 2021 03:32pm
World Saudi Arabia to finalise Riyadh 2030 strategy next year CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has delayed the launch of a major development strategy for the city of Riyadh up to 2030 until... Published 28 Dec, 2021 11:10am
World Houthis have fired 430 missiles, 851 drones at Saudi Arabia since 2015: Saudi-led coalition RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday the Iran-aligned Houthi group had fired 430... Updated 26 Dec, 2021 09:45pm
World Iran diplomats get Saudi visas for OIC posts TEHRAN: Three Iranian diplomats have received visas from rival Saudi Arabia allowing them to take up posts at the... Published 25 Dec, 2021 05:02am
Markets China’s oil imports in Nov from Saudi Arabia fall BEIJING: China’s crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia in November fell 13% from a year earlier, but the kingdom... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Life & Style Over 700,000 flock to Saudi Arabia’s top music festival RIYADH: Record crowds of over 700,000 revellers flocked to Saudi Arabia’s MDLBeast Soundstorm music festival,... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan Afghanistan could become biggest man-made crisis if world doesn’t act, says PM Imran at OIC summit Envoys from 57 Islamic nations as well as observer delegations are participating in the meeting being held in Islamabad to discuss Afghanistan's situation Updated 19 Dec, 2021 08:57pm
World Saudi Arabia sends humanitarian aid to Afghanistan RIYADH: Saudi Arabia sent two aircraft carrying humanitarian aid to Afghanistan Thursday, state media reported, its... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 04:33pm
World Gulf summit aims to signal solidarity amid Iran tension RIYADH: Gulf Arab leaders gather on Tuesday for an annual summit expected to stress cohesion after a deep rift, at a... Updated 14 Dec, 2021 02:12pm
World Saudi UN envoy: Iran playing ‘games’ in talks with kingdom DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's envoy to the United Nations said the kingdom wanted more substantive talks with Iran but that... Published 13 Dec, 2021 04:29pm
Pakistan Pakistan-Saudi Arabia joint military exercise begins Al-Kassah training is aimed at enhancing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) skills Published 13 Dec, 2021 01:25pm
Markets Saudi Arabia expects 2022 budget surplus after years of deficit RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it expected to post its first budget surplus in nearly a decade next year, as ... Updated 13 Dec, 2021 11:53am
World Saudi prince discusses security with former rival Qatar DOHA: Saudi Arabia's de facto leader has discussed regional security with Qatar during his first visit since the... Published 09 Dec, 2021 05:34pm
World Saudi prince visits UAE as new Khashoggi controversy swirls DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's de facto leader pressed on with a Gulf tour Wednesday after French police said they had... Published 08 Dec, 2021 04:04pm
World Saudi Arabia, Oman sign deals worth $30bn RIYADH: Saudi Arabia signed deals with Oman valued at $30 billion, state media said Tuesday, as Crown Prince ... Published 07 Dec, 2021 05:49pm
Pakistan Pakistan condemns firing of ballistic missile by Houthis towards Riyadh FO calls for the immediate cessation of these attacks Published 07 Dec, 2021 02:24pm
World Saudi strikes Sanaa after Yemen Huthis fire missile: official media RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said early Tuesday it had launched overnight air raids against targets in Yemen in retaliation... Published 07 Dec, 2021 10:08am
Markets Saudi Arabia buys about 689,000 tonnes wheat in tender HAMBURG: Saudi Arabia’s main state wheat buying agency the Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) has purchased an... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a tour of Gulf Arab states on ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 01:01pm
World Saudi Arabia approves entry of tourists jabbed with Sputnik MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia has granted approval for people vaccinated with Russia’s Sputnik jab to enter the country in ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
World Saudi Arabia approves entry of tourists jabbed with Sputnik MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia has granted approval for people vaccinated with Russia's Sputnik jab to enter the country in a... Updated 05 Dec, 2021 05:29pm
Business & Finance Saudi non-oil private sector keeps expanding, jobs growth modest DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector continued to grow in November on the back of strong demand and modest... Published 05 Dec, 2021 12:02pm
World Macron says France, Saudi Arabia to work to resolve Lebanon row JEDDAH: France and Saudi Arabia have committed to “fully engage” to resolve a diplomatic row between the Gulf... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
Business & Finance SBP has received $3-billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, says Shaukat Tarin Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue thanks His Excellency Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 'kind gesture' Updated 04 Dec, 2021 10:30pm
World Saudi confirms first case of Omicron coming from a north African country CAIRO: Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant coming from a north African country, ... Published 01 Dec, 2021 01:45pm
Sports Japan to face Uzbekistan in tune up for World Cup qualifiers Japan will take on Uzbekistan in a friendly before the country's next two World Cup qualifiers, the Japan Football... Published 30 Nov, 2021 11:38am
Business & Finance Pakistan to pay over $165 million in interest on $4.2bn Saudi Fund facility Pakistan would pay over $165 million in interest payments in a year on the $4.2-billion Saudi Fund facility ... Updated 30 Nov, 2021 12:28pm
Pakistan Pakistan seeks to host OIC moot on Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia, being Chair of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Monday called for an... Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance Bahrain outlook improves on fiscal reforms, S&P says DUBAI: S&P Global Ratings has revised Bahrain's outlook to 'stable' from 'negative' on the back of new fiscal... Published 28 Nov, 2021 01:03pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees