Saudi Arabia will allow foreign pilgrims, between the age of 18 and 50, to enter the country to perform ‘Umrah’ (the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) starting from Sunday onwards, the media reported. Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will lift travel restrictions from January 2021. Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the Dakar Rally this month is just the latest international sporting event to take place in the kingdom as part of a multi-billion-dollar push to boost its battered global image. Continue Reading
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Saudi Arabia today to reassure its leadership that the bilateral ties remained firm after Riyadh expressed unhappiness over his decision to attend a summit in Malaysia, according to a media report. Continue Reading
“This is not a file that can be closed like this. For me, the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is the most inhuman murder of the modern era,” she said. “I want it to continue to disturb people. Some people have to lose sleep over it,” she added. The report by Callamard had found “credible evidence” linking Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the killing. Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it will allow women in the ultra-conservative kingdom to serve in the armed forces as it embarks on a broad programme of economic and social reforms. The move is the latest in a series of measures aimed at increasing the rights of women in the kingdom, even as rights groups accuse Riyadh of cracking down on women activists. Continue Reading
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (Aramco) buying a 20 per cent stake in Reliance Industries’ oil-to-chemical business will help it regain the position of being the biggest supplier of oil to the world’s fastest-growing oil market. Continue Reading