JEDDAH: Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Mohammed Salih Bentin received Sergey Kozlov, the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Russia to Saudi Arabia, at his office in Jeddah on Thursday. During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and topics related to Hajj, the Saudi Press agency reported. For his part, the ambassador praised the […]
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Saudi, Yemeni special forces capture leader of Daesh in Yemen
RIYADH: Saudi and Yemeni special forces captured the leader of Daesh in Yemen, the Arab coalition said Tuesday. Abu Osama Al-Muhajir was seized during an operation on June 3 along with a Daesh financial officer and a number of other members of the organization, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The arrests were made at a […]
What has changed since Saudi women started driving?
Today is the first anniversary of the female driving ban being lifted in Saudi Arabia, and many women are celebrating this day by talking about their journey, their moments of joy and what has changed since they started their engines. Today in the streets of Riyadh or Jeddah or Dammam, you will find that many […]
Saudi de-fangs religious police but plans to enforce ‘decency’
Saudi Arabia has rendered toothless the once-feared religious police amid a liberalisation drive, but a planned “public decency” law is stoking controversy with some fearing a revival of morality policing. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought to shake off his country’s ultra-conservative image with the reopening of cinemas, mixed-gender concerts and party-fuelled sporting extravaganzas, […]
Saudi tourist falls, drowns in Nile while taking selfie
A Saudi tourist drowned after he slipped and fell into the River Nile while apparently attempting to take a selfie, police said Tuesday. “The Saudi national was on a tour on Uganda. He drowned as he was taking a selfie on the River Nile and the water swept him away,” Uganda police spokeswoman Hellen Butoto […]
Saudi Arabia warns US against NOPEC
Saudi Arabia is taking steps to sell its oil in monetary standards other than the dollar if Washington passes a bill presenting OPEC individuals to US antitrust claims. Options had been talked by senior Saudi energy authorities in recent months. Reuters citing sources revealed that the plan had been talked about with OPEC individuals and […]
Saudi delegation to visit Pakistan
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry’s delegation will arrive on Monday in Islamabad. The 14-member delegation is visiting Pakistan to review the arrangements made to assist Hajj pilgrims under the ‘Road to Makkah’ project. The ‘Road to Makkah’ project has been initiated by Saudi Arabia to accommodate Muslim pilgrims and provide ease to them. According to this […]
FIA probes journalists for using slain Saudi journalist’s photo
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing has launched investigation against certain journalists and parties for allegedly executing “a targeted social media campaign” against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) during his recent visit to Pakistan. The inquiry started with a notification dated March 13, 2019 to all Addition Directors of Cybercrime Wing of […]
Pakistan hosts Adel al–Jubeir the Saudi Minister for Foreign Affairs
Al-Jubeir arrived in Pakistan today, he was previously scheduled for March 1 but his visit was delayed for unknown reasons. PM Imran Khan and FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi will meet al-Jubeir in Islamabad. They will be speaking about the current situation between India and Pakistan in light of the events that have unfolded over the […]
Saudi Arabia ‘detains’ Makkah imam
Saudi Arabia has reportedly ‘detained’ a prominent imam and preacher at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Sheikh Saleh al-Talib after he delivered a sermon criticising mixed gatherings. The social media advocacy group Prisoners of Conscience, which monitors arrests and detentions of Saudi preachers and religious scholars in a tweet ‘confirmed’ that the imam was arrested over […]