The strategic historical bilateral ties between the UAE and Saudi Arabia were laid by the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and was further strengthened by the …
Bangladesh, Saudi FMs likely to talk over phone Sunday
The Saudi government on Wednesday positively responded to workers issues, including complexities over flight operation, removing barriers to their return to workplaces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia …
Despite coronavirus, Saudi Arabia to lift ban on Mecca pilgrimage
After limiting the annual hajj, Saudi Arabia says Muslims will be allowed to perform a smaller pilgrimage to Mecca starting Oct. 4.
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to gradually resume Umra pilgrimage
The upcoming 20,000 daily limit on pilgrims undertaking the Umra will remain in place “until the official announcement of the end of the Covid-19 pandemic or the disappearance of …
Saudi Arabia to allow Umrah from Oct 4: report
CAIRO: After a seven-month suspension due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims residing inside the country to offer Umrah beginning on October 4, state news agency SPA …
Saudi fintech surges even as coronavirus bites private sector
Speaking at the 15th virtual edition of the Euromoney Saudi Arabia conference, Al Sharif said the FSD … main component of the FSD moving forward into 2021, along with Islamic finance. This does not …
Saudi fintech surges even as coronavirus bites private sector
Speaking at the 15th virtual edition of the Euromoney Saudi Arabia conference, Al Sharif said the FSD … main component of the FSD moving forward into 2021, along with Islamic finance. This does not …
Understanding Saudi Arabia’s tough talk at OPEC
Last week’s virtual meeting of oil ministers from the OPEC+ alliance was a fascinating insight into the role Saudi Arabia, and in particular its oil minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman, plays in the …
Understanding Saudi Arabia’s tough talk at OPEC
Last week’s virtual meeting of oil ministers from the OPEC+ alliance was a fascinating insight into the role Saudi Arabia, and in particular its oil minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman, plays in the …
No deal with Israel, but Saudi pushes outreach to Jews
From scrubbing hate-filled school textbooks to a taboo-defying religious sermon, Saudi Arabia is pushing for another kind of normalisation after declining to establish formal relations with Israel — …