Saudi Arabia

Fuel pain set to last, and worsen, as crude oil predicted to hit $100 a barrel

Oil prices are likely to rocket higher with the flashy $100 per barrel price tag indeed a reasonable sounding target, says analyst.

Oct 2, 2018

Maldivian joint opposition presidential candidate Mohamed Solih speaks to the media

Maldives throws out pro-China president: Opposition's election win a blow to Beijing's debt trap policy?

Incumbent Abdulla Yameen, who had cultivated ties with both Beijing and Saudi Arabia, conceded defeat after the Election Commission said opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had won Sunday's election by a margin of 16.7 percent.

Sep 25, 2018

Saudi's bizarre move: Plans to dig huge canal and turn rival Qatar into an island

The canal will physically separate the Qatari peninsula from the mainland.

Sep 1, 2018

Did CIA-Saudi keep 9/11 details secret? New book throws light on conspiracy theories

The book hopes to re-focus public attention on the cover-up of Saudi complicity in the affair.

Aug 28, 2018

Saudi Arabian PIF 'reluctant' for Tesla buyout proposal

While Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk is said to have made an offer of $72 million, there are still no takers to make the company private.

Aug 12, 2018

Saudi Arabia halts new trade deals with Canada, expels Canadian ambassador

Saudi Arabia is one of Canada's biggest export markets in the Gulf region and more than 15,000 Saudi students attend Canadian schools and universities.

Aug 6, 2018

Peace in Yemen a possibility with warring factions due to meet in Geneva in September

The United Nations Yemen mediator announced plans to invite all warring factions for a meeting on September 6 in Geneva as the UN looks to end the three-year war in Yemen.

Aug 3, 2018

Iranian revolutionary guard march during a parade

US suspicious of Iran's moves; 'closely monitoring' major military drill

The United States believes Iran is preparing to carry out a major exercise in the Gulf, amid heightened tensions with Washington.

Aug 2, 2018

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office

To combat Iran, Trump seeks new alliance in the Middle East

A White House source has confirmed that Trump is seeking to create a NATO-like alliance in the Middle East to combat the growing influence of Tehran in the region.

Jul 28, 2018

Production facility is seen at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield

Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia halts shipments through Red Sea lane after Houthi attack

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden in the Arabian Sea, is only 20 km (12 miles) wide, making hundreds of ships potentially an easy target.

Jul 26, 2018

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Despite US sanctions, Iran becomes India's second largest oil supplier

Latest figures indicate that Iran toppled Saudi Arabia to become India's second largest oil supplier, with 5.67 million tonnes in the first three months. The country is preparing to wind down on Iranian imports after Trump reintroduced sanctions on the country.

Jul 24, 2018

A women's car set on fire by two men who opposed to her drivng

Saudi women driving: Unhappy with ban being scrapped, men in Saudi set woman's car on fire

The women in Saudi might be one step closer in their fight for equality but looks like they still have a long way to go, for a country that is still often referred to as backward.

Jul 7, 2018

Female Saudi reporter flees country after her 'indecent clothes' spark controversy

The female TV presenter was reporting outdoors when a strong gust of wind lifted her abaya and revealed her clothes underneath. The video of the incident sparked controversy following which the presenter fled the country.

Jun 28, 2018

Hyderabad man jailed in Saudi Arabia for theft; mother seeks Sushma Swaraj's help

Distressed mother appeals to the External Affairs Minister after her son was jailed in Saudi Arabia in 2014 on the charge of theft.

Jun 27, 2018

Amid Arab boycott, Qatar's new friends find rich openings

A year ago, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt had cut transport and trade links with Doha, accusing it of backing terrorism - a charge it strongly denies.

Jun 25, 2018

Who is Aseel Al-Hamad? Saudi Arabian woman drives Formula 1 car ahead of 2018 French GP

Aseel Al-Hamad drove the Formula 1 car on Sunday at Le Castellet Grand Prix circuit, a day after her home country lifted the regressive ban against women driving.

Jun 25, 2018

"We no longer need a man": Saudi Arabia finally lifts regressive ban on women driving

Women across Jeddah were spotted stepping out of their homes at midnight on Saturday, minutes after the Middle Eastern country lifted its decades-old ban on women driving. It was the only country left in the world where women could not drive.

Jun 24, 2018

Did Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman meet Israel PM Netanyahu? Iranian press says so

Iran's Press TV says the meeting took place in the Royal Palace in Amman. The report could not be independently verified.

Jun 23, 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: Sunil Gavaskar picks his favourite team and player

In the inaugural match on Thursday, hosts Russia thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0. Many Indian fans have travelled to the European nation to watch the games live while others are keenly following on television.

Jun 15, 2018

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Japan's SoftBank to invest up to $100 billion to boost India's solar power production

SoftBank Group Corp has decided to invest $60 billion-$100 billion in a solar power project in India, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.