US lifts restrictions on Saudi weapons
The United States confirmed Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, as concerns over human rights in the kingdom鈥檚 Yemen war give way to...
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Fifteen stadiums, five cities in Saudi 2034 World Cup bid
Saudi Arabia, the only bidder for the 2034 World Cup, will host the 48-team tournament in fifteen stadiums across five cities, including eight in the capital, state media said on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia to host first Esports Olympics in 2025
Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Esports Olympics in 2025 the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Saudi Aramco share sale rises to $12.35b
Saudi Aramco netted $12.35 billion, $1 billion more than expected, from a secondary share sale after exercising an over-allotment option, the deal鈥檚 stabilising manager said on Wednesday...
S Arabia approves granting citizenship to global experts
Saudi Arabia has approved granting Saudi citizenship to scientists, doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and other individuals with rare skills, experience, and...
Bolsonaro faces possible charges in Saudi jewel scandal
Brazil鈥檚 former president Jair Bolsonaro is facing possible money laundering and other charges related to undeclared diamond jewellry gifted by Saudi Arabia, local media...
Three Bangladeshis die in factory fire in Saudi Arabia
Three Bangladeshis from Naogaon鈥檚 Atrai upazila have died in a factory fire in the Musaasa neighborhood of Riyadh in Saudi Arabia....
Saudi Netflix show creator faces jail sentence, travel ban
Saudi TV creator Abdulaziz Almuzaini, whose animated Netflix show has made waves for breaking social taboos, said he had been convicted by an anti-terrorism court, prompting condemnation from rights advocates.
Joint task force to protect Bangladeshi job seekers in KSA: Hasan
Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud has said a joint task force of Bangladesh and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be formed aimed at protecting Bangladeshi job seekers from fraud...
Bangladesh, KSA for increasing Saudi investment
Dhaka and Riyadh emphasised boosting Saudi investment in Bangladesh during the second round of political consultations between the two countries held on...
Bangladesh to discuss offshore banking opportunities with Saudi Arabia: FM
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday said that Bangladesh would discuss financial sector cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, focusing on attracting deposits from Saudi companies into offshore banking accounts....
53 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
The number of Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims, who died in Saudi Arabia this year, reached 53 as of Friday, according to religious affairs ministry....
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during Hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the Hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits...
First return-Hajj flight lands in Dhaka
The first return-Hajj flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying 419 pilgrims landed at Dhaka鈥檚 Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from...
Families, friends looking for missing pilgrims after hajj heat deaths
Friends and family of missing hajj pilgrims searched hospitals and pleaded online for news on Wednesday, fearing the worst after hundreds died during the annual rites in Saudi Arabia...
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly heat spike in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on Monday warned of a temperature spike in Mecca as Muslim pilgrims wrapped up the hajj in searing conditions, with more than a dozen heat-related deaths confirmed......
At least 19 hajj pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia: Jordan, Iran officials
At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died while on the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, authorities from their countries said on Sunday, as temperatures soar in the kingdom....
Early Eid-ul-Azha celebrations in parts of four dists align with Saudi Arabia
Eid-ul-Azha, one of the largest religious festival for Muslims, is being celebrated on Sunday in several upazilas of Dinajpur, Chandpur, Barishal, and Lalmonirhat districts, in line with Saudi Arabia....
Hajj pilgrims 鈥榮tone the devil鈥� as Muslims mark Eid-ul-Azha
Pilgrims perform the last major ritual of the hajj, the 鈥榮toning of the devil鈥�, in western Saudi Arabia on Sunday, as Muslims the world over celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha holiday....
Muslims gather at Arafat in聽hajj climax
Vast crowds of Muslims gathered for hours under the hot sun at Arafat Saturday for the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage, offering...
Saudi, French funds to acquire 38 per cent of Heathrow airport
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and a French private equity group will acquire 38 per cent stake in Heathrow, the London airport's biggest shareholder said Friday.
Biman carries last 21 Hajj passengers
A total of 21 Hajj passengers were sent to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj by Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Dhaka-Chittagong-Jeddah route on Wednesday on a special arrangement....
Road accident leaves 3 Bangladeshis dead in Saudi Arabia
Three Bangladeshi migrant workers were killed in a road accident on Thursday while travelling to the construction site where they work in Saudi Arabia....
Million-plus begin Hajj pilgrimage
More than one million Muslim pilgrims streamed into a giant tented city near Makkah, Saudi Arabia, under a scorching sun on Friday as the Hajj pilgrimage got...
Saudi clears 3,00,000 unregistered pilgrims from Makkah ahead of Hajj
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that security forces had cleared hundreds of thousands of unregistered pilgrims from Makkah ahead of the Hajj which begins next week...
Saudi says Hajj pilgrimage to start June 14
Saudi Arabia said the Hajj will start on June 14 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon on Thursday evening, signalling the beginning of the month in which the annual pilgrimage falls...
Saudi warns of above-average heat during Hajj
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday pilgrims can expect average high temperatures of 44 degrees Celsius during the Hajj, which last year saw thousands of cases of heat stress...
A commitment to land restoration
SAUDI Arabia hosts World Environment Day this year, focusing on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. This is relevant within the framework of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021鈥�2030), a global initiative designed to protect and revive ecosystems to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals...
Saudi fund launches new group to boost space industry
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 Public Investment Fund on Monday launched the Neo Space Group to work on the kingdom鈥檚 nascent satellite and space industry, its first investment in the sector...
Saudi crown prince, Biden aide discuss security deal
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 de facto ruler and a top aide to US president Joe Biden have discussed a 鈥榮emi-final鈥� version of a deal expected to beef up security ties...