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Saudi Arabia could recognise Israel if Palestinian issue resolved: foreign minister – World

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Tuesday the kingdom could recognise Israel if a comprehensive agreement were reached that included statehood for the Palestinians. “We agree that regional peace includes peace for Israel, but that could only happen through peace for the Palestinians through a Palestinian state,” Prince Faisal bin Farhan told a panel at

Saudi Arabia inflation eases to 1.5% in December – Business & Finance

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.5% in December, from 1.7% the previous month, government data showed on Monday, driven by housing rent increases. Rents for housing increased by 9% in December, pushing an overall rise in pricing of housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels by 7.5%, the General Authority for Statistics

Saudi Arabia to divide Grand Mosque into coded zones

A Saudi state agency in charge of Islam’s two holiest sites has signed an agreement to look into dividing the Grand Mosque into coded zones to facilitate worshippers’ access to the sprawling place, international media reported. The General Authority for Care of the Two Holy Mosques signed the pact with the Saudi Postal and Logistics

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign Hajj agreement

Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed, along with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, signed the annual Hajj agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. According to the spokesman of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed had unveiled the Hajj policy for 2024

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign Hajj agreement

Caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed, along with Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, signed the annual Hajj agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. According to the spokesman of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed had unveiled the Hajj policy for 2024

Saudi Arabia launches residency plans to draw foreign talent – World

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Thursday launched new residency programmes aimed at attracting skilled professionals and investment as the Gulf country forges ahead with its plan to pivot its economy away from fossil fuels. “The initiative aims to further drive the country’s economic transformation by creating employment opportunities and fostering knowledge transfers,” it said in a

Germany resumes arms exports to Saudi Arabia – Newspaper

BERLIN: Germany resumed direct arms exports to Saudi Arabia by approving the sale of missiles, ending a blockade in place since 2018, the government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said on Wednesday. Hebestreit confirmed a report by the German weekly Spiegel, which said that Berlin had given the green light for the export of 150 Iris-T air-to-air

Saudi Arabia launches five new premium residency products

Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Center has unveiled five innovative premium residency products in a bid to attract global talent. The initiative aligns with the national ambition to position the country as a leading global hub, attracting and nurturing skilled professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs. The introduction of these products marks a pivotal moment in Saudi Arabia’s

Saudi Arabia says focused on all kinds of energy, not just oil – World

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is taking climate change issues seriously and has shifted its focus to all kinds of energy, not just oil, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman told an industry event on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, supported a deal at the UN climate summit in December to transition the global

Saudi Arabia, Belarus sign MoU to boost trade, investment

RIYADH  -  The Federation of Saudi Chambers and the National Center for Marketing and Price Study at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus signed today a memorandum of understanding to boost investment in and trade between the two countries. The memo was signed at the federation’s headquarters by Acting Secretary of the Federation of

Saudi Arabia allocates $182mn for mineral exploration incentives – Markets

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has created a mineral exploration incentive programme with a budget of over $182 million, the country’s minister of industry and mineral resources said on Wednesday. Mining is a key part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to build an economy that does not rely mostly on oil, involving a shift towards tapping vast reserves

Iran confirms suspension of Umrah flights to Saudi Arabia

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Gold rate in Saudi Arabia today – 10 January 2024

LAHORE – The price of per tola price 24-karat gold in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday stands at 2,854 Saudi Riyal (SAR), according to forex.pk. Furthermore, the 10 grams of 24-k gold is being sold for SAR 2,449 in the kingdom while the per ounce gold price stands at SAR 7,618. Note: The gold price across

Saudi Arabia allocates $182mn for exploration programme in mining, minister says – Markets

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Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia discuss collaboration in military technologies – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move to bolster military cooperation, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia held discussions on potential collaboration in military technologies, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday. The talks took place at the second meeting of the Trilateral Defence Industrial Collaboration, which was convened at the General

This is going to be disruptive:’ Saudi Arabia’s new airline will shake up Gulf competition

By Sean Mathews Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air has yet to launch its first flight, but the startup airline is already surprising skeptics and ruffling neighbours as...

Instability in Pakistan increases risks for UAE, Saudi Arabia

By Harry Clynch Since Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted from office in a no-confidence vote last April, the country has been embroiled in both a...

Muslim Astronauts from Saudi Arabia Journey to International Space Station

The advent of space exploration has opened up remarkable opportunities for scientific discovery and technological advancement. Saudi Arabia, recognizing the importance of participating in...

Pakistan will be a beneficiary of perceived termination of Saudi-Iranian sectarian conflict because since 1979 both Iran and Saudi Arabia were involved in patronizing...

By Dr. Moonis Ahmar On March 10, it was like a bombshell for Israel when Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to mend fences under the mediation...

Breaking Barriers: Saudi Arabia’s First Psychological Thriller Takes on Controversial Topic of ‘Misyar’ Marriage

“The Matchmaker” is a groundbreaking film for Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing film industry, exploring the controversial concept of “misyar” and breaking local boundaries. The psychological...

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