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Saudi Arabia halts international flights over fears of new Covid-19 strain

Saudi Arabia has halted all international flights for a week amid fears over a highly infectious new mutant strain of the novel coronavirus which has been discovered in Britain

Indian economy can bounce back, investment plans on track: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia on Sunday noted that the Indian economy has the strength to recover from the adverse impact of the coronavirus crisis

Pakistan returns $1 billion of Saudi Arabia's soft loan, officials say

Analysts say it is unusual for Riyadh to press for the return of money

Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts in 2021 as economy recovers: Report

The kingdom will stick to its plan to cut spending by 7.3 per cent in 2021 after its deficit widened dramatically this year, according to an annual budget statement released Tuesday

Over 100,000 sign up for Covid vaccine in Saudi on Day 1 of registration

Over 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia have signed up for the coronavirus vaccination on the opening day of vaccination registration, the Saudi Health Ministry said

Oil prices rise on Covid-19 vaccine hopes, tanker blast at Saudi Arabia

Brent crude futures for February rose 54 cents, or 1.1 per cent, to $50.51 a barrel by 09.50 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures for January were up 46 cents, or 1 per cent

Gen. Naravane holds talks with top Saudi generals on defence cooperation

Naravane on Sunday met top Saudi generals and discussed issues of common interest and ways to enhance bilateral defence cooperation during his historic visit to the Gulf Kingdom

Army Chief General Naravane leaves for 6-day tour of UAE, Saudi Arabia

The visit by the Army chief is seen as a reflection of India's growing strategic ties with the two countries

US names Pak, China as nations of concern for religious freedom violations

The US has designated Pakistan and China among eight other countries that are of particular concern for violation of religious freedom, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said

Oil rallies as OPEC+ makes headway on output cut deal after days of talks

The Russian government, after internal talks with its own oil companies, has settled on its position, a person familiar with the discussions said on Wednesday

Saudi Arabia denies role in assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist

Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir denied any role of his country in the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

OPEC+ talks delayed as UAE, Saudi Arabia flight over oil production

At stake is the credibility of the cartel whose actions have underpinned the market since the spectacular oil crash earlier this year

Israeli PM Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia to meet crown prince MBS: Reports

The meeting would mark the first known encounter between senior Israeli and Saudi officials

Yemen's Houthi militia attack Saudi Aramco facility in Jeddah

Yemen's Houthi militia on Monday announced that it launched a long-range missile towards a large Saudi Aramco oil facility in the city of Jeddah.

Western Union acquires $200-million stake in Saudi telecom unit

Saudi Telecom will inject 400 million riyals ($107 million) as additional capital stc pay and a further 802 million riyals if it manages to obtain a digital banking license, according to a statement

Saudi Aramco gets $8 billion with jumbo five-part bond deal: Report

The move is part of an onslaught on international debt markets by Gulf issuers seeking to plug finances hit by the pandemic and weak oil prices

Saudi calls on OPEC+ to be flexible as it weighs oil cut extension

The JMMC, which can recommend policy to the broader group, made no formal recommendations on Tuesday, three OPEC+ sources said

Upcoming G20 summit to be a milestone, will address Covid-19 impact: Saudi

The upcoming G20 summit will be a "milestone", Saudi Arabia, the chair of the powerful economic bloc, said amid mounting expectations of fiscal support, and other monetary measures by the grouping

Saudi Arabia claims it thwarted attack on an oil facility near Yemen

Saudi claimed it thwarted an attack by Yemen's Iran-backed rebels that sparked a fire near an Aramco oil distribution centre, involving unmanned boats loaded with explosives dispatched into Red Sea

Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack at Saudi WWI ceremony

IS said in a post on its online Telegram channel on Thursday that its fighters were able to plant the explosive device at the Non-Muslims Cemetery in the kingdom's coastal city of Jiddah