Horrors of Yemen, the forgotten war This week’s column is an embarrassed response to a riveting reader’s comment from last week, where I lamented... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Pakistan Reko-Diq Project: Pakistan hopeful of reaching deal with Saudi Arabia by December, says Kakar Interim prime minister avoids commenting on sharing details of the commercial deal Updated 08 Nov, 2023 10:57pm
World Saudi Arabia says will host Arab and Islamic summits to discuss Gaza conflict In the short term, the objective of bringing these three summits and other gatherings under the leadership of Saudi Arabia would be to drive towards peaceful resolution of the conflict, says Saudi investment minister Khalid Al-Falih Updated 08 Nov, 2023 01:50pm
Print KSA, Qatar: Issues over BIT template block huge investment ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is likely to move the Federal Cabinet to scrap Bilateral Investment Treaty... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 08:34am
Markets Oil prices at 2-1/2 month lows as China data offset supply cuts LONDON: Oil prices hit fresh 2-1/2-month lows on Tuesday as mixed economic data from China offset the impact of... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 07:18pm
World Iran president to attend summit in Saudi on Gaza: source RIYADH: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is expected to attend a summit in the Saudi capital on Sunday addressing the... Published 06 Nov, 2023 11:18pm
Markets Saudi Arabia keeps Dec Arab Light crude oil price to Asia steady from Nov SINGAPORE: Saudi Aramco has kept its December official selling price (OSP) for its Arab Light grade for Asian... Published 06 Nov, 2023 10:46am
Markets New orders lift Saudi non-oil business activity growth to 4-month high DUBAI: Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated for a second consecutive month in October, a... Published 05 Nov, 2023 10:27am
Sports Saudi Arabia eyes stake in $30bn Indian Premier League RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League ... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
World Saudi Arabia to launch fundraising campaign for war-torn Gaza RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Thursday it was launching a fundraising campaign for war-torn Gaza, creating a rare ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance Visas for KSA: envoy pledges to help facilitate IT firms ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki on Thursday assured that ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
World Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strike on Gaza camp ‘in strongest terms’ Statement is latest sign the Israeli aggression has fractured efforts to normalise relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel Updated 01 Nov, 2023 10:30pm
Markets Saudi Arabia may hold Arab Light price to Asia steady for December SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may keep the price for its flagship Arab Light crude little changed to Asia... Published 01 Nov, 2023 12:01pm
Sports Saudi Arabia clear to host 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out MELBOURNE: Saudi Arabia was left as a shoo-in to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia confirmed it would not make... Published 31 Oct, 2023 07:10pm
World Russia’s Lavrov discusses Middle East settlement with Saudi Arabia MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:54pm
Sports Australia abandons 2034 World Cup bid in boost for Saudi SYDNEY: Australia on Tuesday decided against bidding for the 2034 football World Cup, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s... Published 31 Oct, 2023 12:04pm
Business & Finance Saudi non-oil GDP seen at around 6pc in 2023 and beyond: minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by around 6 percent this year, the... Published 30 Oct, 2023 05:24am
World Saudi defence minister expected to visit White House on Monday WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabian Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is expected to visit Washington on Monday for... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 07:22pm
Print AAC seeks govt’s help to resolve issues related to FKPCL ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Aljomaih Automotive Company’s investment has sought Pakistan government’s help to resolve... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:58am
Opinion The ME cauldron The statement by Prince Turki al-Faisal is widely regarded as the clearest indicator of Saudi leadership’s... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Markets The Saudi fund trying to build a post-oil economy RIYADH: As global banking elites attend the Future Investment Initiative forum in Riyadh, a focal point of Saudi... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:16am
Life & Style ‘Too hot outside’: Saudis take to walking, jogging in malls RIYADH: The shops have not yet opened, but the air-conditioned concourse of a Riyadh shopping mall is crowded anyway... Published 26 Oct, 2023 01:23pm
World KSA to enforce January deadline to move regional HQs to Riyadh RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will implement its January 2024 deadline requiring international firms that wish to secure... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
World Indian conglomerate Essar plans regional hub in Saudi Arabia RIYADH: Indian conglomerate Essar Group plans to make Saudi Arabia a hub to drive its expansion locally and... Published 25 Oct, 2023 07:58pm
World Israel-Hamas war already affecting regional economies: IMF head RIYADH: The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:56pm
Markets Gulf bourses mixed ahead of US economic data DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday ahead of US economic data expected to offer clues to the ... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World Israel-Hamas war risks ‘serious’ economic damage: World Bank president RIYADH: The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a “serious” blow to global economic development, the president... Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:58pm
Sports Saudi gamer prince announces eSports World Cup RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would organise an eSports World Cup starting next year, the latest boost to a... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Markets South Korea’s KNOC signs 5.3mn barrel oil storage deal with Saudi’s Aramco SEOUL: South Korea’s state-run Korea National Oil Corp (KNOC) said on Monday that it has signed an oil storage... Published 23 Oct, 2023 10:48am
World South Korea’s Yoon departs for Saudi Arabia and Qatar SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left for Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday to discuss business... Published 21 Oct, 2023 10:32am