Saudi Arabia to end curfew on June 21, except in Mecca
Saudi Arabia will begin easing restrictions on movement and travel this week, more than two months after stringent measures were introduced to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
May 26, 2020, 11:09 AM IST
Saudi Arabia, UAE mosques to stay closed for Eid prayers
The Eid, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, may fall on Saturday or Sunday in the Gulf region.
May 22, 2020, 18:10 PM IST
56 pregnant nurses stranded abroad demand instant evacuation; petition filed in Delhi High Court
55 of the pregnant nurses are stranded in Saudi Arabia and 1 is in Kuwait. The petition says that all of them are in serious distress and need immediate medical as well as psycho-socio support. It further also adds that they are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection.
May 16, 2020, 14:09 PM IST
Saudi Arabia triples VAT rate in austerity drive against oil slump, coronavirus
Saudi Arabia will triple its value added tax rate and suspend a cost of living allowance for state workers, it said on Monday, seeking to shield finances hit by low oil prices and a slump in demand for its lifeline export worsened by the new coronavirus.
May 11, 2020, 14:40 PM IST
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen calls for end to escalation in south
The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen on Monday urged a leading separatist group that declared self-rule in the south to rescind its move, saying it was an "escalatory action" at a time all parties should focus on confronting the novel coronavirus.
Apr 27, 2020, 13:19 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19: OPEC+ oil producers, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, agree to cut output by 9.7 million barrels
As the global energy markets bear the brunt of coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, major oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia on Sunday (April 12) reached an agreement to slash output by 9.7 million barrels a day.
Apr 13, 2020, 09:24 AM IST
Coronavirus pandemic: Saudi Arabia mall 'spitter' may get death penalty
A unidentified man, who was arrested for spitting at trolleys at a shopping mall in Saudi Arabia, maybe given death sentences if convicted. Gulf News said this while quoting a source in the prosecution office.
Apr 04, 2020, 11:48 AM IST
Uber suspends taxi booking option in Saudi Arabia
Uber Technologies has suspended the option to book regular taxi services through its app in Saudi Arabia until further notice, a company statement said on Friday.
Mar 21, 2020, 13:01 PM IST
Coronavirus outbreak: Saudi Arabia accepts PM Narendra Modi's call for G20 meet via video conferencing
Saudi Arabia has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal for a G20 summit via video conference to deal with coronavirus crisis next week. Saudi Arabia is the chair of the G20 this year and will be taking all calls regarding the summit.
Mar 18, 2020, 10:13 AM IST
Oil plunges about 30% after Saudi Arabia slashes prices, opens taps
Brent crude futures fell by as much as $14.25, or 31.5%, to $31.02 a barrel, which was the biggest percentage drop since Jan. 17, 1991, at the start of the first Gulf War and the lowest since February 12, 2016.
Mar 09, 2020, 07:47 AM IST
10,000 Haj pilgrims from Kerala await Saudi Arabia to lift travel restrictions amid coronavirus fears
Umrah is a pilgrimage to the holy site that can be undertaken at any time of the year, while the annual Hajj pilgrimage has specific months according to the lunar calendar.
Feb 29, 2020, 08:52 AM IST
Coronavirus spread: Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims to Mecca
Even as the number of fresh cases declines at the epicentre of the disease in China, there has been a sudden increase in parts of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Feb 27, 2020, 10:38 AM IST
Setback for Pakistan as Saudi Arabia rejects demand for OIC meet on Kashmir
The Pakistani media reported that Prime Minister Imran Khan`s plea for a discussion on Kashmir has been rejected by Saudi Arabia.
Feb 07, 2020, 08:59 AM IST
Two in Kerala under observation for Coronavirus flee to Saudi Arabia
The state government on Monday declared a state calamity and health authorities are seeking to extend all help to the needy. A meeting held at the Kozhikode Corporation also entrusted the respective ward councillors to keep a tab of all those who are under observation.
Feb 04, 2020, 17:36 PM IST
Sixty killed in Houthi attack on camp in Yemen's Marib
Al Ekhbariya television quoted sources as saying the attack was carried out with ballistic missiles and drones.
Jan 19, 2020, 08:53 AM IST
Liver transplant of Saudi girl performed using bovine jugular vein of cow in Gurugram
Doctors performed a liver transplant of a one-year-old girl child 'Hoor' of Saudi Arabia. The operation was performed in Artemis hospital of Gurugram. The liver transplant was performed using bovine jugular vein of a cow to provide blood circulation to the new liver.
Jan 10, 2020, 11:58 AM IST
Saudi Arabia sentences five to death, three to jail over killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Khashoggi was a US resident and critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom`s de facto ruler. He was last seen at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018, where he was to receive papers ahead of his wedding. His body was reportedly dismembered and removed from the building, and his remains have not been found.
Dec 23, 2019, 15:39 PM IST
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan snub Malaysia's Muslim summit
At a welcome dinner, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the Kuala Lumpur Summit would aim to "do something" to improve the lives of Muslims and overcome Islamophobia.
Dec 18, 2019, 21:42 PM IST
Major states snub calls for climate action as UN summit grinds to close
The Madrid talks were viewed as a test of governments' collective will to heed the advice of scientists to cut greenhouse gas emissions more rapidly in order to prevent rising global temperatures from hitting irreversible tipping points.
Dec 15, 2019, 18:07 PM IST
'Time to take out our swords': Inside Iran's plot to attack Saudi Arabia
With Major General Hossein Salami, leader of the Revolutionary Guards, looking on, a senior commander took the floor. “It is time to take out our swords and teach them a lesson,” the commander said, according to four people familiar with the meeting. Hard-liners in the meeting talked of attacking high-value targets, including American military bases.
Nov 26, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
