Saudi Arabia

Iran rejects US allegations of Gulf of Oman tanker attacks

The United States, which has accused Iran or its proxies of carrying out a May 12 attack on four tankers off the United Arab Emirates' coast as well as May 14 drone strikes on two Saudi oil-pumping stations.

Jun 14, 2019

Who is Murtaja Qureiris? Saudi teen faces execution for participating in Arab Spring

In May 2017, Murtaja Qureiris was moved to al-Mabaheth prison, an adult facility, even though he was still only 16 years old.

Jun 8, 2019

UAE-led probe blames a 'state actor' for Fujairah oil tanker attacks

US National Security Advisor John Bolton joined Saudi Arabia's claims by stating that Iran was "almost certainly" behind the attacks.

Jun 7, 2019

Saudi Arabia expanded ballistic missile program with China's aid: Intel inputs

The classified information indicates that apart from expansion in missile infrastructure, Saudi Arabia has also purchased technology from China.

Jun 6, 2019

India rejects OIC's reference to Jammu and Kashmir, says no locus standi on internal matters

The OIC consisting of 57-member states approved Saudi Arabia's Yousef Aldobeay as its special envoy for Jammu and Kashmir and called upon India to support the people of the state.

Jun 4, 2019

Indian worker in Saudi Arabia forcefully fed beef, tweets to EAM S Jaishankar for help

The Indian migrant narrated his ordeal through Twitter, saying that he was extremely offended and traumatised by inhuman behaviour done by his employer in Saudi Arabia.

Jun 3, 2019

Leaked document that hints Saudi Arabia related to terrorists attacks in Srilanka

Secret cable shows Saudi Arabia had ominous information on Sri Lanka church bombing

Saudi Arabia possessed crucial and accurate information on Sri Lanka church bombings. It alerted its Colombo envoy five days before the attack but apparently didn't report to Sri Lankan government

May 22, 2019

Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for cleric Ali al-Omari

Saudi Arabia to execute 3 influential Sunni scholars after Ramadan

Saudi Arabia killing off moderate voices in the garb of fight terror? All of the condemned opposed Qatar blockade, one had chided Osama bin Laden

May 22, 2019

Nifty hits all-time high of 11,883 points on May 21 and Sensex 39,571

Sensex may hit 40,000 on election results day; indices hit all-time highs

Momentum from exit polls predicting Prime Minister Modi's return to power continues to push the market up even though volatility worries persist ahead of the counting day on Thursday

May 21, 2019

Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi missiles targeting Mecca, claims embassy [Video]

The missiles launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels were reported to have been heading toward Makkah and Jeddah.

May 21, 2019

US says Iranian freighters carrying missiles, deploys more warships in Persian Gulf

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander says the US aircraft carrier stationed in the region is exactly a strategic asset for the US but a liability.

May 17, 2019

Who is behind attacks on oil tankers of UAE and Saudi Arabia?

Both the American allies and Iran are voicing concerns over the region's safety and stability in the aftermath of the attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.

May 13, 2019

Oil, global outlook to keep market choppy on resumption after Wednesday break

US-China trade talks in the final lap, US Fed meeting, oil price shock, and Lok Sabha elections in home stretch are likely to keep traders on the edge.

Apr 30, 2019

Sushma Swaraj wins hearts, tweets 'Hum hain na' to stranded Indian man in Saudi Arabia

An Indian man in Saudi wants to come home but is unable to. He tweeted to Sushma Swaraj saying that he wants to end his life.

Apr 18, 2019

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Reliance to sell 25% in refining business to Aramco to pare Rs 3 lakh crore debt?

Reliance's mainstay refining and petrochemicals operations could be valued at $55-$60 billion in the gargantuan deal, fetching the Indian conglomerate around $10-$15 billion for the minority stake.

Apr 17, 2019

2 Indians executed in Saudi Arabia for murder, embassy wasn't informed

The ministry of external affairs confirmed that Harjeet Singh of Ludhiana and Satwinder Kumar of Hoshiarpur were beheaded by the Saudi government on February 2019 for murdering a fellow Indian.

Apr 17, 2019

Vigil for Khashoggi at Saudi Consulate in Istanbul

Saudi Crown Prince's adviser among 16 Saudis barred from entering US over Khashoggi's murder

The list includes Saud al-Qahtani, one of the closest advisers to the Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, and Maher Mutreb, an aide to al-Qahtani who was a member of Salman's security entourage on foreign trips.

Apr 9, 2019

Saudi govt detains 8, including 2 US citizens, over their links with women's rights activism

The targeted people did not voice out their opinions on social media. Reports suggest that their loose connections with certain individuals were what got under the radar of the Saudi government.

Apr 5, 2019

Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop 'NOPEC'

In the unlikely event, Riyadh was to ditch dollar, it would undermine its status as the world's main reserve currency, reduce Washington's clout in global trade and weaken its ability to enforce sanctions on nation states.