India signs bilateral Haj agreement 2024 with Saudi Arabia, easing journey for over 1.5 lakh pilgrimsUnion Minister Smriti Irani, along with Minister of State V Muraleedharan, signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024 with Saudi Arabia's Mini...
08 Jan, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levelsThe hajj, required of all able-bodied Muslims once in their life, represents one of the world's largest gatherings of people. Before the pa...
10 Jan, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
Saudi Arabia removes restrictions on Hajj pilgrim numbers, age limitSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah tweeted, "During the opening of #Hajj_Expo 2023, H.E. Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq AlRab...
10 Jan, 2023, 07.46 AM IST
Saudi Arabia halts entertainment as coronavirus surgesThe kingdom suspended "all events and parties" including weddings in banquet halls or hotels for 30 days, the interior ministry said in a s...
04 Feb, 2021, 01.25 PM IST
Saudi bars entry from 20 countries as Covid-19 surges, India among one of themThe interior ministry announced the "temporary suspension" would be effective from 9.00 pm (1800 GMT) on Wednesday, according to the offici...
04 Feb, 2021, 09.38 AM IST
Saudi Arabia urges compliance as COVID-19 cases rise againThe kingdom, the largest among the six Gulf Arab states, has recorded more than 367,800 cases and 6,370 deaths so far, the highest tally in...
31 Jan, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
Saudi Arabia kicks off coronavirus vaccination campaignPeople aged over 65 as well as those with chronic ailments or at a high risk of infection will receive the vaccine in the first stage, and ...
17 Dec, 2020, 04.10 PM IST
Saudi Arabia receives two shipments of COVID-19 vaccines: Health MinisterTawfiq al-Rabiah asked citizens and residents to register to receive the vaccine and reiterated that the vaccine would be free to all in th...
17 Dec, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
Saudi to allow around 1,000 pilgrims to perform hajj: MinisterSaudi Arabia will allow around 1,000 pilgrims residing in the kingdom to perform the hajj this year, a minister said Tuesday, after it anno...
23 Jun, 2020, 04.35 PM IST
Asia’s leading business forum to celebrate India-UAE strategic partnership on November 6Under the theme ‘Inclusive Leadership in an Interconnected World: Driving Progress and Sustainability through Tolerance’, the forum will be...
01 Nov, 2019, 09.11 AM IST
India seeks investments from Gulf Cooperation Council countriesThe forum underscored the need for building strong business partnership between the two sides and exploring investment avenues in diverse f...
19 Nov, 2015, 02.30 PM IST
- India, Saudi Arabia to increase trade cooperation
India and Saudi Arabia have committed to increase cooperation in fields of trade, IT, communication and higher education.
29 May, 2015, 06.44 PM IST
India seeks investments from Arab region in infrastructure sector"We invite both your public and private sector companies to invest in India," she said.The minister said companies can form JV.
26 Nov, 2014, 02.43 PM IST
TCS opens Saudi Arabia's first all-woman BPO centreIndia's largest software exporter said it has opened Saudi Arabia's first all-female BPO centre, which will provide employment to 3,000 wom...
14 Sep, 2014, 10.15 PM IST
Saudi asks India to ease tax norms to speed up investment flowCapital gains tax is a major hurdle in promoting Saudi investments in India, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Commerce and Industry Tawfiq Al Rab...
27 Feb, 2014, 04.37 PM IST
Saudi-India defence cooperation pact next month: ChidambaramIndia and Saudi Arabia are all set to ink a defence cooperation pact during the visit of Crown Prince and Defence Minister Salman Bin Abdul...
30 Jan, 2014, 03.05 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia welcomes lifting of anti-dumping duty by India
Saudi Arabia welcomed India's decision to lift the 6.5 % anti-dumping duty imposed on polypropylene imported from Saudi suppliers.
04 Jan, 2012, 12.29 PM IST