Saudi Arabia
- Aug- 2017 -28 AugustGulf
Two million pilgrims converge on Mecca for Haj
Two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious…
Read More » - 27 AugustGulf
104-year-old woman arrives in Saudi to perform Haj
A 104-year-old Indonesian woman, one of the oldest people performing Haj this year, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Ibu…
Read More » - 24 AugustGulf
Qatar restores diplomatic ties with Iran amid regional crisis
Qatar restored full diplomatic relations with Iran early Thursday, disregarding the demands of Arab nations now locked in a regional…
Read More » - 24 AugustGulf
Hundreds of UAE pilgrims leave for Haj
Over 100 pilgrims left from Dubai International Airport on Wednesday to perform Haj. The pilgrims departed on Emirates flights from…
Read More » - 23 AugustGulf
Dates of Dhu Al Hijjah and Eid Al Adha announced
Wednesday, August 23, will be the first day of the month of Dhu Al Hijjah, and Eid Al Adha will…
Read More » - 23 AugustGulf
Teen arrested for dancing in the street
Saudi police said on Tuesday they had detained a 14-year-old boy who was filmed dancing to the 1990s hit song…
Read More » - 22 AugustNEWS
Man divorces wife for ‘walking ahead’
A Saudi man has divorced his wife for walking ahead of him despite repeated warnings. Saudis are becoming increasingly alarmed…
Read More » - 17 AugustGulf
Saudi king opens border for Qatar Haj pilgrims
Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has received Sheikh Abdullah bin…
Read More » - 17 AugustNEWS
Saudi Arabia may soon reopen border after 27 years gap
Saudi Arabia plans to open the Arar border with Iraq for the first time since 1990. Abdul Aziz al-Shammari, Saudi…
Read More » - 17 AugustNEWS
This country announces 16-day holiday
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on declared a 16-day holiday for the festival of Eid Al Adha. The holiday period…
Read More » - 16 AugustGulf
Follow these health, travel tips for safe Haj
International SOS and Control Risks has issued travel, health and safety tips for Haj travellers. And paying heed to them…
Read More » - 14 AugustGulf
Saudi Arabia summons Twitter users for promoting extremism
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecution has issued an order to summon a group of Twitter users who have been charged with…
Read More » - 10 AugustGulf
UAE airspace remains shut for Qatar flights
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority has denied reporters that the country’s airspace is open to Qatar-registered aircraft. In a…
Read More » - 9 AugustGulf
Prince Salman Bin Saad Bin Abdullah Bin Turki Al Saud of Saudi Arabia dies
The Saudi Royal Court said in a statement issued on Tuesday that Prince Salman Bin Saad Bin Abdullah Bin Turki…
Read More » - 9 AugustGulf
Lower portion of Makkah’s holy Kaaba raised
On Tuesday, the lower portion of the Holy Kaaba’s kiswa was raised by approximately three meters. These three meters…
Read More » - 9 AugustGulf
Qatar Crisis: Kuwait renews its bid to resolve the crisis
As the crisis with Qatar entered its third month, efforts to break the stalemate intensified on Tuesday with renewed diplomatic…
Read More » - 3 AugustGulf
Are you an expat in Qatar? You could be a resident soon, but there’s a catch
Even as Qatar is facing a major crisis and has been boycotted by seven Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,…
Read More » - 3 AugustGulf
US sends officials to put an end to Qatar crisis
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has asked two officials, including retired general and former Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni, to…
Read More » - 1 AugustGulf
Saudi accuses Iran of delaying investigations into embassy attack
Saudi Arabia has said that Iranian authorities are persistently refusing to resume investigations into the attacks on the Kingdom’s embassy…
Read More » - 1 AugustGulf
Saudi crown prince announces plan for Red Sea tourism project
Saudi Arabia plans to develop resorts on about 50 islands off the kingdom’s Red Sea coast backed by its Public…
Read More » - 1 AugustGulf
Qatar files complaint against Saudi led trade boycott to WTO
Qatar filed a wide-ranging legal complaint at the World Trade Organisation on Monday to challenge a trade boycott by Saudi…
Read More » - Jul- 2017 -31 JulyGulf
Arab countries say they are ready for Qatar dialogue with conditions
The four Arab countries that have cut ties with Qatar said on Sunday they were ready for talks to tackle…
Read More » - 30 JulyGulf
Arab nations to impose more sanctions on Qatar
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain are expected to discuss imposing new economic sanctions on Qatar…
Read More » - 28 JulyNEWS
Missile attack near Mecca
A ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels was shot down close to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, a month before the…
Read More » - 27 JulyGulf
UAE court jails expatriate for joining Al Qaida
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals on Wednesday sentenced a Pakistani man to 10 years in prison for terror-related…
Read More » - 26 JulyGulf
Saudi Arabia to shut doors for expat workers in grocery stores
Saudi Arabia is planning to limit work opportunities at confectionery shops and those selling supply and consumer goods to Saudis…
Read More » - 25 JulyGulf
Arab nations unveil Qatar ‘terrorist’ blacklist
Saudi Arabia and its allies unveiled a “terrorist” blacklist on Tuesday of 18 organisations and individuals suspected of links with…
Read More » - 16 JulySports
Boycott nations demand FIFA strip Qatar of 2022 World Cup
The six Arab countries who last month cut ties with Qatar are reported to have written to world soccer’s governing…
Read More » - 13 JulyGulf
Indians killed in fire in Saudi Arabia
10 Indians were among 11 killed in a fire in Saudi Arabia’s Najran on Wednesday. One Bangladeshi national also died…
Read More » - 12 JulyGulf
Saudi Arabia to allow girls to play sports in public schools
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that it will grant girls in public schools access to physical education, a decision that…
Read More » - 12 JulyGulf
US, Qatar sign agreement on combating terrorism financing
The United States and Qatar signed an agreement on Tuesday aimed at combating the financing of terrorism, as U.S. Secretary…
Read More » - 7 JulyGulf
Expats in Saudi to pay 100 riyals tax per family member
Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it had begun taxing foreigners working in the private sector. On July 1, foreigners working…
Read More » - 7 JulyGulf
US concerned Arab dispute with Qatar may intensify
The United States is increasingly concerned that a rift between Qatar and other Arab states is at an impasse and…
Read More » - 4 JulyGulf
Qatar responds to the demands of Arab nations
Qatar on Monday handed its official response to a list of demands by Saudi Arabia and its allies to the…
Read More » - Jun- 2017 -25 JuneGulf
Saudi-led demands not ‘reasonable’: Qatar
Qatar said on Saturday that a 13-point list of demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies impinged on its…
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