Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist Jamal KhashoggiPresident Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. Trump dismissed U.S. intelligence regarding Jama...
19 Nov, 2025, 06.17 AM IST
Tweet that cost a life: After Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi journalist’s online dissent ends in executionSaudi journalist Turki al-Jasser was executed for criticizing the government on social media, drawing comparisons to the Jamal Khashoggi ca...
18 Jun, 2025, 11.19 PM IST
Saudi Arabia executes a journalist after seven years behind bars, activists say it was over his tweetsTurki Al-Jasser, a Saudi journalist, faced execution. He was convicted of terrorism and treason in 2018. Activists claim the charges were f...
15 Jun, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomatsSaudi Arabia is set to open its first alcohol store in Riyadh, exclusively serving non-Muslim diplomats. Customers must register via a mobi...
24 Jan, 2024, 09.04 PM IST
Saudi Arabia will host the men's tennis tour's Next Gen ATP Finals through 2027The event's prize money will rise to USD2 million, a jump of more than 40% from the USD1.4 million handed out in 2022 when the last of five...
24 Aug, 2023, 07.04 PM IST
Saudi woman activist Salma Al-Shehab sentenced to 34 years in prison for using TwitterSalma al-Shehab is a Ph.D. student at the University of Leeds in Britain. Shehab had openly tweeted about Saudi women's rights in the other...
18 Aug, 2022, 07.45 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince Mohammed bin Salman unbowed by Western uproarUnder Prince Salman's watch, far-reaching reforms — including the listing of state oil giant Saudi Aramco — have been accompanied by a crac...
15 Jul, 2022, 06.09 PM IST
Saudi airline hails first flight with all-female crewThe flight operated by flyadeal, budget subsidiary of flag carrier Saudia, was from the capital Riyadh to the Red Sea coastal city of Jedda...
21 May, 2022, 10.14 PM IST
Saudi Arabia holds first Riyadh concert since start of the pandemicBefore stiff rules were brought in a year ago to stem the spread of coronavirus, the ultra-conservative kingdom had started to ease decades...
04 Jun, 2021, 04.52 PM IST
Saudi women can join armed forces in latest widening of rightsThis move is the latest in a series of measures aimed at increasing the rights of women in the kingdom. The plan was first announced in 201...
21 Feb, 2021, 07.04 PM IST
Saudi Arabia overtures to wary Joe Biden team driven by worries over Iran, economyPresident-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to re-engage with Iran, has said he would take a firmer stand on Saudi's human rights record and...
19 Jan, 2021, 04.41 PM IST
Saudi Arabia takes aim at Muslim Brotherhood before Democrats take over in WashingtonThe Brotherhood is viewed by Saudi Arabia as an ideological competitor and sees its promotion of political activism, including support for ...
18 Nov, 2020, 09.21 PM IST
Saudi ruler King Salman, 84, admitted to hospital due to cholecystitis: Royal courtThe king was "admitted today to King Faisal specialist hospital in Riyadh for some medical tests due to cholecystitis," the royal court sai...
20 Jul, 2020, 01.01 PM IST
Saudi Arabia’s great run seems headed for troubleA big cohort of idle young adults with high unemployment and relatively light child-care duties could be a volatile mix. Political scientis...
05 Jan, 2019, 04.24 PM IST
Do you spy on your spouse's phone? It's a now a punishable offence in Saudi ArabiaSnooping on your spouse's phone can account to a hefty fine and a year in jail in Saudi Arabia.
03 Apr, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
- Soccer-Thais cry foul over referee calls in Saudi loss
SOCCER-WORLD/THAILAND:Soccer-Thais cry foul over referee calls in Saudi loss
03 Sep, 2016, 09.56 AM IST
Saudi Arabia's King Salman reaffirms commitment to hajj after Iran criticismSaudi Arabia's King Salman said today that "irresponsible comments" and criticism of the kingdom's management of the hajj will not affect h...
13 Oct, 2015, 02.33 AM IST