Houthis, Saudi Arabia exchange strikes over Bab al-Mandeb
Houthi forces and Saudi Arabia have exchanged strikes as fighting over the critical Bab al-Mandeb chokepoint on Yemen’s Red Sea coast continues, Al Jazeera reported.
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Trump sends US-Saudi civilian nuclear dealt to Congress
US President Donald Trump has sent a proposed civilian nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia to the US Congress for review, Reuters reported.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Türkiye sign joint defence agreement in Mecca
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, pledging to strengthen collective deterrence and regard an armed attack against any one of the three countries as an attack against all.
US announces nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia
The United States and Saudi Arabia have reached a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement under which US companies will provide nuclear technology to the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia previously launched covert attacks on Iran: Report
Saudi Arabia launched a series of undisclosed strikes against Iran in late March in retaliation for attacks carried out on the kingdom during the recent Middle East conflict, media reports said on Tuesday.
Russia, Saudi Arabia urge calm, diplomacy in Strait of Hormuz
The foreign ministers of Russia and Saudi Arabia have emphasized the importance of ensuring free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, preventing further escalation of tensions, and continuing diplomatic efforts to normalize relations between Iran and Arab countries.
Saudi Arabia pledges $600 bln investment in US
Saudi Arabia is willing to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, according to a media report on Thursday.
West, Saudi officials discuss situation in Afghanistan
State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West has discussed US and Saudi Arabia shared security, human rights and humanitarian interests in Afghanistan.
World C’ship: Afghan weightlifters leave for Saudi Arabia
Two Afghan athletes have left for Saudi Arabia to participate in the World Senior Weightlifting Championship that commenced on Sunday in Riyadh. Afghanistan’s Physical Training and Sports department wrote on its X page that two players of the…
Pilgrims converge on Mina as hajj officially begins
The annual hajj pilgrimage official began on Monday as some two million people made their way out of Makkah after circling Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba, and converging on a vast tent camp in the nearby desert for…
Hajj minister to attend Islamic conference in Jeddah
Acting Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs Maulvi Noor Mohammad Saqib is in Saudi Arabia to attend a conference on "Jurisprudence and Interpretation of Hajj" in Jeddah. Maulvi Saqib said in a video clip shared on the ministry’s…
Saudi Arabia takes 1st step towards joining SCO
Saudi Arabia has agreed to become part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a dialogue partner, says a media report. In a sign of growing political relations with China, the Saudi cabinet gave the go-ahead to the…
Saudi Arabia, Iran FMs pledge to hold bilateral meeting soon
The Saudi Arabia and Iranian Foreign Ministers have held a telephonic conversation on the first of Ramadan and pledged to meet soon to implement a landmark bilateral reconciliation deal, according to a media report on Thursday. Dawn.com report…
6 Pakistanis jailed for sloganeering at Masjid-e-Nabawi
A Saudi Arabia court has convicted six Pakistani nationals of violating the sanctity of the Masjid-e-Nabawi (PBUH) in Madina during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit, a private TV channel reported. Quoting its diplomatic sources, the channel said that…
Saudi embassy starts issuing visas to Afghan pilgrims
The Saudi Arabian embassy in Kabul has started issuing visas to Afghans who have registered their names to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. A statement issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Religious Affairs on Friday said that…
Saudi Arabia gives Afghanistan $30m grant
Saudi Arabia has contributed $30 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF) to mitigate the suffering of Afghans. The fund operates under the auspices of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and in collaboration with the Organization of…
Saudi embassy in Kabul resumes consular service
Fourteen Saudi Arabia diplomats have arrived in capital Kabul and resumed consular services at Saudi Arabia embassy in capital Kabul, an official said on Wednesday. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi tweeted: “A 14-member diplomatic team of Embassy…
Saudi Arabia conditionally opens Umrah pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia has begun receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from vaccinated foreign worshippers starting on August 9. The announcement on state media early on Sunday came about 18 months after the kingdom closed its borders to foreign pilgrims due to the…
Riyadh assures support for regional peace initiatives
Pakistan and Saudi army chiefs have held talks on regional security, including efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan. Currently on an official a visit to Riyadh, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa met his Saudi counterpart Gen. Fayiadh Bin Hamed…
No Iftar, Aitekaf at holy mosques this Remazan
The Saudi government has announced that there will be no iftar gatherings or Aitekaf at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah during Ramazan, according to a report by the Saudi Gazette. Head of the Presidency for…
Riyadh suspends entry of non-residents from 20 countries
The Saudi government, stepping up efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic, has suspected entry into the kingdom from 20 specific countries, says a media report. The entry suspension applies to non-citizens, including diplomats, health practitioners and their families,…
