Analysts believe the Trump administration has piled pressure on Gulf nations to help create regional bloc against Iran ISTANBUL : … More
Tag: Saudi Arabia
Review: Khashoggi doc ‘The Dissident’ is essential viewing
It’s hard to decide what’s most shocking in “The Dissident,” Bryan Fogel’s urgent, gripping new documentary about the horrific murder of Saudi … More
Saudi Arabia cuts oil output to support future oil prices
SAUDI Arabia’s decision to cut oil output by one million barrels per day (bpd) for February and March this year … More
Gulf Arab leaders attending the 41st GCC summit in Saudi Arabia
The summit is expected to see the signing of formal agreements to end a 4-year boycott of Doha Saudi Arabia’s … More
Yemen: Deadly blast as new government arrives at Aden airport
Explosions and gunfire hit Aden’s airport shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed government arrived from Saudi Arabia. Hours … More
Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority begins new ‘Arabian Winter’ seasonal campaign
Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority has announced the launch of the Saudi ‘Arabian Winter’ season designed to attract visitors to more … More
Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) : Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia … More
Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince
JERUSALEM (AP) : Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting … More
Saudi Arabia: Two wounded in bomb blast at WWI memorial in Jeddah
Explosion at cemetery during international World War I commemoration ceremony strongly condemned by kingdom, France and others. At least four … More
Is Saudi Arabia really boycotting Turkish products?
Relations between 2 countries have soured in recent years due to stark positions adopted on several issues ISTANBUL : Several … More
Gulf: What differentiates the Dishdasha from the Kandora?
The different traditional clothing styles of the Gulf By : Yasmena Al Mulla / Nilanjana Javed – GULF NEWS
New five riyal polymer banknotes to be in circulation from Monday
RIYADH — The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) announced that a new polymer currency in the five riyal denomination will be … More
Turkey ‘indicts six more Saudis’ over Jamal Khashoggi murder
Istanbul prosecutors seek life imprisonment for two suspects and up to five years in jail for four others, report says. … More
In Pakistan’s eyes Turkey leads Islamic world
Turkey is channeling its imperial past to assert its status as the ideological and cultural leader of the Muslim world … More
No deal with Israel, but Saudi Arabia pushes outreach to Jews
Efforts include barring disparagement of Jews, Christians in mosques; officials say textbooks, which used to denigrate Jews and other non-Muslims … More
Saudi Arabia to re-allow umrah pilgrimage from Oct 4, says state new agency
CAIRO : Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims residing inside the country to undertake the umrah pilgrimage beginning on October 4, … More
Saudi Arabia sentences 8 people to prison in Khashoggi murder case
Saudi media report defendants handed between seven and 20 years in prison over the journalist’s murder in Istanbul. Saudi Arabia … More
Saudi price for ties with Israel is Palestinian state, says Saudi royal
DUBAI : Saudi Arabia’s price for normalising relations with Israel is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem … More
Five countries that could be next to make peace with Israel
Some view the UAE decision as a trial balloon, and will react positively based on how the next weeks and … More
Hajj 2020 photos: A look back at the pilgrimage amid coronavirus pandemic
Saudi Arabia welcomed a significantly smaller group of Hajj pilgrims last month under strict coronavirus preventative measures due to the … More
Lucky M’sian gets to perform haj
PETALING JAYA: With Saudi Arabia’s cap of 10,000 pilgrims for haj this year, tenant affairs specialist Norani Nordin is one … More
Saudi Arabia introduces luxury cruises on Red Sea coast for first time
Luxury cruises will set sail for the first time on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast as part of the Saudi … More
In pictures: First batch of Haj pilgrims start arriving in Saudi Arabia
After months of lockdown the kingdom has mobilised to ensure a safe scaled-down pilgrimage THE GULF NEWS
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reveals selection process for 2020 Hajj participants
Health standards will be the main determinant for selecting this year’s Hajj pilgrims amid the coronavirus outbreak, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of … More
