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Saudi Arabia detects 1st case of new coronavirus variant Omicron

Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it detected its first case of the new coronavirus variant omicron.

Pakistan revisits ties with Saudi Arabia to revive its crumbling economy

Pakistan is trying to mend its ties with Saudi Arabia in order to get financial help to revive its crumbling economy.

Saudi Arabia ban on travel from India withdrawn: Centre tells Kerala HC

This came during the hearing of a plea by a man seeking a third jab of an internationally accepted vaccine so that he can go back to the Gulf nation for work

Cash-strapped Pak to get $3 bn from Saudi; to park money in central bank

Cash-strapped Pakistan will soon get $3 billion as loan from Saudi Arabia as the Cabinet led by Imran Khan has approved an agreement to keep the amount in the country's central bank

Covid-19: Saudi to lift entry ban from six countries, including India, Pak

Saudi Arabia has announced that it will lift a travel ban on expats from six countries including India and Pakistan that was introduced to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic

Saudi Arabia to lift entry ban from six nations, including India, Pakistan

The directives will allow direct entry of fully vaccinated expatriates without the need to spend 14 days in transit outside their countries before entering the Kingdom

Flush with cash, Saudi prince snubs Biden and sends a message

Since taking office, Biden has only spoken with King Salman, Prince Mohammed's father, and refused to deal directly with the crown prince

Saudi stock exchange seeks to raise up to $1 billion via initial offering

The Riyadh-based bourse, on which oil giant Saudi Aramco trades, plans to sell a 30 per cent stake, or 36 million shares

ONGC, Saudi Aramco sign feedstock and marketing MoU

Public sector oil and gas explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with world's largest oil company Saudi Aramco

Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of 'talented' expats

A royal decree issued last Thursday grants citizenship to "experts and exceptional global talents" who will contribute to the growth of the kingdom

Saudi Arabia denies trying to sabotage climate negotiations at Glasgow

Saudi Arabia's energy minister expressed shock at repeated complaints that the world's largest oil producer is working behind the scenes to sabotage negotiations

Larger-than-expected Saudi crude price hikes to Asia bullish for markets

Brent and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained more than $1 on Monday following Saudi's announcement

Saudi invests $64 bn in entertainment as it tries to wean economy off oil

It's a remarkable turnaround for Saudi Arabia, where only a few years ago women were prohibited from driving, restaurants were gender-segregated and most forms of entertainment were banned

Saudi wants businesses and families to pick Riyadh, offers travellers perks

Emblazoned with an image of the kingdom's ancient Diriyah fort near the Saudi capital, it reads: "Welcome to Arabia. A Journey You've Never Imagined".

Saudi Arabia to provide $4.2-billion support package to Pakistan

The Saudi money will help Pakistan shore up its foreign reserves, which have been shrinking.

Saudi to provide $4.2 bn to Pakistan; PM Khan thanks Crown Prince Salman

Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide USD 4.2 billion worth of assistance to cash-strapped Pakistan to support its economy, it emerged on Wednesday after Prime Minister Imran Khan held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman in Riyadh this week. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry took to Twitter to announce the assistance which came just two days after Khan paid a three-day visit to the Gulf kingdom. Saudi Arabia's announcement supports Pakistan with 3 billion US dollars as deposit in Pakistan central bank and also financing refined petroleum products with 1.2 billion US dollars during the year, he said in a tweet. Prime Minister Khan thanked Crown Prince Salman for the generous aid when Pakistan's economy was facing difficulties. I want to thank HRH Prince Mohammad bin Salman for supporting Pak with $3 bn as deposit in Pak's central bank & financing refined petroleum product with $1.2 bn. KSA has always been there for Pak in our difficult times incl now when world ...

Saudi Arabia comes to cash-strapped Pak's rescue with $3 bn package

Saudi Arabia has said it is depositing $3 billion in Pakistan's central bank

BlackRock gets new Saudi mandate to manage infrastructure fund

The size of the fund hasn't been determined yet, but it will be backed entirely by the National Development Fund, a Saudi government entity chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Ex-Saudi security official claims damaging intel against crown prince

A former senior Saudi security official who helped oversee joint US counterterrorism efforts made the claims in an interview

Saudi Arabia to use $110 billion natural gas field for blue hydrogen

A large portion of gas from the $110 billion Jafurah development will be used for blue hydrogen, according to Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman