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Watch: PM Modi receives 21-gun salute on arrival in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marked by a ceremonial 21-gun salute.

PM Modi calls Saudi ties 'limitless', bats for trade and strategic growth

Modi congratulated Saudi Arabia for securing the bids to host the World Expo 2030 and the FIFA World Cup 2034, calling these achievements a matter of "immense pride"

PM Modi lands in Saudi Arabia; to discuss Hajj quota, trade pacts

PM Modi's aircraft was escorted by F-15 jets of Saudi Arabia when his special flight entered the airspace of the Gulf nation today

Wildlife reserves across GCC countries grow by 6.6% in 2023, shows data

According to the statistics published in the March 2025 bulletin, the cumulative area of nature reserves in the GCC recorded a notable leap in 2020

MEA slams Pakistan's misuse of OIC, calls it 'longstanding habit'

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was asked about Pakistan's repeated misuse of the OIC, where Saudi Arabia is regarded as a leading voice

PM Narendra Modi to pay two-day visit to Saudi Arabia from April 22

The visit of PM Modi reflects the importance India attaches to its bilateral relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia adds 10,000 Hajj slots for India, 2025 quota hits 175,000

Quota for Indians reached 175,000 for 2025 by the Saudi government, but missed deadlines by private operators caused delays

Saudi, America on 'pathway' to civil nuclear agreement: US Energy Secretary

Wright, on his first visit to the kingdom as secretary as part of tour of energy-producing Gulf states, said further details over a memorandum detailing the energy cooperation

Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with 1st showroom, service centre in Riyadh

Tesla has officially launched in Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in the company's global expansion after Elon Musk's troubled relationship with the kingdom but the Middle East country's extreme heat could pose a challenge for its electric vehicle performance and battery efficiency. Musk and Saudi Arabia have had a complicated history. Back in 2018, the Tesla CEO claimed he had secured funding from the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund to take the company private. That deal never happened, leading to lingering tensions. With the launch of its first showroom and service centre in Saudi capital Riyadh on Thursday, Tesla makes its long-anticipated entry into the Saudi market. The facility will offer models, including Model 3, Model Y and the Cybertruck, and pop-up stores are also opening in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The Riyadh event drew a large and diverse crowd from content creators and car enthusiasts to visitors excited about Tesla's launch. It's a beautiful step we've been .

Oil crash could push Saudi Arabia's budget deficit to $67 bn: Goldman Sachs

Crude has plunged to its lowest level in about four years after US President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs on almost all countries

Coromandel Int'l signs deal with Saudi Arabia's Ma'aden to get fertilisers

Deal will secure DAP and complex fertilisers for Indian farmers, says Indian company

Tesla set to enter Saudi Arabia as Musk mends relations with the kingdom

The company will showcase its model lineup, plus prototypes of its Cybercab and the humanoid robot Optimus, at a launch event in Riyadh

Saudi halts short-term visas for 14 nations including India, ahead of Hajj

The suspension, which comes into effect on April 13, will apply to business visit visas (both single- and multiple-entry), e-tourist visas, and family visit visas

Donald Trump to visit Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia next month: White House

Asked if the trip will take place in May as reported, Trump responds, It could be next month, maybe a little bit later

Lebanon, Syria sign border agreement to ease tensions, boost coordination

Lebanon and Syria have signed an agreement on border demarcation and to boost coordination between the two countries regarding security along their tense frontier, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday. The deal signed by the Lebanese and Syrian defense ministers in Saudi Arabia late Thursday came after clashes in border areas earlier this month left several people dead and dozens wounded on both sides. The plan for border demarcation also comes after the ouster in early December of the 54-year Assad family rule in Syria, leading to tensions along the frontier where Lebanon's Hezbollah group was active on both side of the border during Syria's 14-year conflict. Hezbollah had been fighting in Syria alongside Assad during the conflict that has left half a million people dead. The deal also comes after the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war that weakened the Iran-backed group in Lebanon. Lebanese Defence Minister Michel Menassa was scheduled to visit the Syrian capital, Damascus, on ...

Tesla to start sales in Saudi next month as Musk and the Kingdom mend ties

The dispute started when Musk tweeted in 2018 he had "funding secured" to take Tesla private after meeting Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. But the deal didn't materialise

US, Russian negotiators launch ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia

US and Russian negotiators on Monday sat down for talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine, hours after a round of negotiations between US and Ukrainian negotiators, Russian news reports said. The state Tass and RIA-Novosti news agencies said the negotiations began in Riyadh. The meeting is expected to be followed by another contact between US and Ukrainian teams. The separate meetings are set to discuss details of a pause in long-range attacks against energy facilities and civilian infrastructure and a halt on attacks in the Black Sea to ensure safe commercial shipping. Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after US President Donald Trump spoke with the countries' leaders, but the parties have offered different views of what targets would be off-limits to attack. While the White House said energy and infrastructure would be covered, the Kremlin declared that the agreement referred more narrowly to energy infrastructure. Ukrainian .

US, Ukraine hold talks in Saudi Arabia amid efforts to reach resolution

The negotiations come ahead of scheduled meetings between Russian and Ukrainian representatives today

Ukrainian experts will be in Saudi for peace talks, says Zelenskyy

Russian and US experts are due to discuss ways to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea at talks on a possible peace settlement in Saudi Arabia on Monday

Man behind PM Modi's Project Cheetah, Vincent Van Der Merwe, found dead

Vincent Van Der Merwe (42) was a 'cheetah expert' from South Africa. He was found dead in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Vincent was the expert who advised the Indian government on 'Project Cheetah'