Over 2 million Indians contributing to our society: Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of MediaSaudi Arabia's Deputy Minister of Media, Khalid bin Abdulqader Al-Ghamdi, commended the significant contributions of the 2.6 million Indian...
18 Oct, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
In Saudi Arabia, all-women rock band jams it outThe performance by Seera, an all-women psychedelic rock band that blends traditional Arabic melodies with psychedelia, would have been unth...
20 May, 2024, 11.37 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
'BTS in BUSAN': Free BTS concert to promote South Korea World Expo bid, more details insideK-pop mega-band BTS will reunite on Saturday, October 15 in Busan to throw a free concert for the promotion of South Korea’s bid to host th...
16 Oct, 2022, 04.30 PM IST
BTS to reunite for free concert in Busan, four months after announcing break from group activitiesThe concert is taking place after the septet dropped a bombshell announcement in June.
15 Oct, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Saudi Arabia for first time marks its founding, downplaying conservative rootsThe government lined up events that include musical performances on Saudi modern history, fireworks, drone shows and sound effects, with 3,...
22 Feb, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race in front of packed crowd despite boycott callsBieber has performed some of his most popular hits on stage to excited fans.
06 Dec, 2021, 03.03 PM IST
In an open letter, slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel Saudi performanceHuman rights groups have urged the performers to speak out against violations in the kingdom.
22 Nov, 2021, 11.18 AM 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 Arabia calls for dialogue between India and Pakistan to resolve their issuesThe Crown Prince "welcomed the recent understanding reached between the military authorities of Pakistan and India regarding ceasefire at t...
09 May, 2021, 01.14 PM IST
Saudi Arabia to offer electronic visa for special events from DecemberAs the Saudi Arabia tries to diversify its economy and open up its society, it will offer an electronic visa for foreign visitors to attend...
25 Sep, 2018, 05.54 PM IST
Too much of a good thing can be badWith more straitened times looming for the rich Gulf kingdom, such frills may become impossible for the average Saudi, so opening up entert...
17 Jan, 2018, 10.54 PM IST
Meet Nouf Marwaai, the woman behind yoga becoming 'no more a deviant behaviour' in Saudi ArabiaThe Saudi Arabian government has approved the practice of yoga as a sports activity.
15 Nov, 2017, 12.50 PM IST
Saudi allows yoga practice as a sports activityThis development comes at a time when many Muslims in India and elsewhere are under pressure from their religious leaders not to practice y...
14 Nov, 2017, 10.01 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister holds talks with Pakistan leadershipSharif said that Pakistan welcomes Saudi Arabia's initiative and stressed that it supports all such regional and international efforts to c...
08 Jan, 2016, 02.15 AM IST
Foreign tourist arrivals register 3.2 per cent growthThere were 3.84 lakh foreigners who visited the country in May as compared to 3.72 lakh during May 2012, an increase of 3.2 per cent.
06 Jun, 2013, 08.18 PM IST
JK govt to unveil tourism package: MinisterJ&K government plans to unveil a comprehensive tourism package in an effort to increase the footfall of foreign visitors to the state this ...
25 May, 2013, 02.55 PM IST