No love in Tokyo for mangoes from India this seasonJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India due to concerns over fumigation and disinfection deficiencies identified during a March ...
24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
What if the Strait of Hormuz didn’t reopen?The Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, faces potential prolonged closure. This situation mirrors past disruptions, raising concerns about...
23 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Venus Remedies gets Saudi FDA approval for speciality oncology therapyVenus Remedies Limited has secured its first global marketing authorization for its specialty oncology therapy, Plerixafor, from the Saudi ...
23 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
04 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
US–Israel–Iran War Day 52: Hormuz shut fears deepen as US seizes Iranian ship; Hezbollah warns escalation, India scrambles to secure vesselsIran War News Day 52: On Day 52 of the US–Israel–Iran war, tensions have intensified after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship, prompting T...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Pakistani delegation arrives in Tehran in move to ease tensions and arrange more US-Iran talksPakistan's army chief is in Tehran for talks aimed at easing Middle East tensions. This visit is part of ongoing mediation efforts for a se...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Will US naval blockade on Iranian ports successful in ending already-fragile ceasefire? Global oil, Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump, Iran tensions explainedWill US naval blockade on Iranian ports successful in ending already-fragile ceasefire? The United States has launched a naval blockade tar...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire effortsIsrael is set to begin direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. This development offers a potential boost to Middle East ceasefire ef...
10 Apr, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Why you can no longer buy meat or dates at your local grocery in Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia has announced a ban on small stores selling tobacco, dates, meat, fruits, and vegetables. This move aims to improve food quali...
25 Jun, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
Saudi inflation inches up to 0.6% in SeptemberThe annual rate was marginally above a rise of 0.3% in August and 0.4% in July, data from Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics s...
14 Oct, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
Saudi inflation rate rises again in May, hits 5.7%The increase was mainly due to higher prices of food and beverages and transport, the General Authority for Statistics said.
15 Jun, 2021, 02.01 PM IST
Saudi Arabia inflation rate up in April to 5.3%The 5.3% annual increase was mainly due to higher food and transport prices, the General Authority for Statistics said.
20 May, 2021, 12.18 PM IST
Covid-19 spread in key basmati rice export destinations will impact the industry: ICRAThe industry whose performance is linked to exports to a large extent is expected to have a weaker H1 FY2021.
07 Apr, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
Rice exporters get 4-month breather from Saudi normsSaudi Food and Drug Authority has sought test reports on minimum residue levels.
02 Sep, 2019, 08.39 AM IST
Basmati rice millers in India offer higher price to farmers to cut use of chemicalsRice exporters have been advised by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to not send high quantiti...
04 Aug, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
- 39 Indian firms to participate in Saudi Agro Food exhibition
The four-day Saudi Agro Food 2013 exhibition will start from September 15 in the Arab state's capital city Riyadh.
04 Sep, 2013, 02.32 PM IST