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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Saudi Arabia to boost bilateral ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Saudi Arabia from March 19-22 to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance economic cooperation, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday. A FO statement said Sharif's delegation will include Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, key federal ministers and senior officials. During the visit, the prime minister will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the statement said. The two leaders will discuss ways to boost trade, enhance partnerships in key sectors, and facilitate greater economic collaboration. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, enhance economic cooperation, and promote investment between the two countries, the statement said. It said matters of mutual interest and concern, including global and regional developments, particularly the Gaza situation, evolving Middle East dynamics, and issues related to the Muslim Ummah, will figure high on the agenda. The prime minister's visit underscores the deep-rooted ...

Saudi Arabia plans global T20 cricket league with $500 million investment

Saudi Arabia is expanding its global sports presence with investments in LIV Golf, Formula 1, and the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and now adding a T20 cricket league to its portfolio

L&T signs pact with ACWA Power to build desalination plant in Saudi Arabia

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday said it has entered into a pact with ACWA Power, a developer in the Middle East, to build a desalination plant in Saudi Arabia. The water and effluent treatment business of L&T won the order in a joint venture with Lantania of Spain. The project's scope includes design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant, L&T said in a statement. The plant will serve as a drinking water source for Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Baha regions, benefiting about one million population. This is the second desalination order that L&T has received in Saudi Arabia in the recent past and it strengthens the company's presence in the Middle East. This large order underscores the company's resolve to expand its regional footprint across all neighbouring and business-conducive geographies. Contracts worth Rs 2,500-5,000 crore are categorised as large orders by the company. L&T is a USD 27 ...

Indians at forefront of Riyadh Air's 1.4 mn job applications: CEO Douglas

He mentioned that almost 93 per cent of the air traffic between India and Saudi Arabia is point-to-point, and there is a huge scope of increasing flight frequencies between the two nations

Riyadh Air plans to expand, eyes partnership with Air India and IndiGo

Riyadh Air is set to begin operations with a fleet of 60 Airbus A321neos and 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and aims to connect Saudi Arabia to over 100 international destinations by 2030

Ukraine to propose Black Sea ceasefire, missile halt in Saudi talks with US

Ukraine-US talks: Zelenskyy is looking to rebuild trust after a heated Oval Office confrontation last month

Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia as US voices hope for Ukraine peace talks

During the meeting in Jeddah, the crown prince underscored the kingdom's support for international efforts to resolve Ukraine's crisis and achieving peace

Saudi Arabia emerges as mediator for US-Ukraine talks: What to expect

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the US delegation, while President Zelenskyy will be joined by Ukrainian defence and foreign ministers

Here's what to know ahead of talks between US, Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is set to host talks Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine after an argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's February 28 visit to the White House. Riyadh, the capital of the oil-rich kingdom, may seem like an unusual venue for talks aimed at smoothing over relations after the blowup. But Saudi Arabia under its assertive Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been positioning itself as an ideal location for possible peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow and even the first face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Here's what to know about why this meeting is taking place and Saudi Arabia's role: Why are these talks happening? US and Ukrainian officials will meet after the Oval Office meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump and US Vice President JD Vance descended into an extraordinary 10-minute argument before journalists. Trump at one point admonished Zelenskyy by angrily saying: "You're gambling with

US, Ukraine to hold talks in Saudi Arabia: Ceasefire, peace deal on agenda

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman before US-Ukraine talks on a possible ceasefire and peace deal next week

Aramco reports $106 bn profit in 2024, down 12% on lower oil prices

Aramco has a market value of $1.74 trillion, making it the world's sixth-most valuable company behind Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon and Alphabet, which owns Google

India to sign MoU with Israel and Saudi Arabia for critical minerals

Minister Reddy announced the deployment of 20 nodal officers in international locations that have the potential for critical minerals

US, Russia conclude first talks without Ukraine as Moscow makes new demand

Talks in the Saudi capital underscored the rapid pace of US efforts to halt the conflict, less than a month after Trump took office and six days after he spoke by phone to Putin

No seat for Ukraine as US and Russia hold crucial talks in Saudi Arabia

Top diplomats from the US and Russia are set to meet in Saudi Arabia, with Ukraine left out of the talks as tensions rise over the ongoing conflict and efforts for peace

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of talks with Russia to end Ukraine war

The talks come after President Donald Trump last week spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone and ordered top officials to begin negotiations on the war

Saudi Arabia limits Indian tourists to single-entry visas from Feb 2025

Saudi's previous one-year multiple-entry visas have been suspended indefinitely, affecting travellers from 14 countries, including India

Saudi Arabia rejects Netanyahu's proposal for Palestinian state on its land

Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot of land over there, said Netanyahu

Indian companies keen on Saudi's $63 billion Diriyah giga project

Several Indian firms have shown a keen interest in investing in Diriyah, a USD 63-billion Saudi Arabian giga project, while some big names like Tatas and Oberois having already signed up, its CEO Jerry Inzerillo said. Diriyah, being billed as the City of Earth, is being built on the outskirts of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh and it will have homes for 100,000 people and office space for a further 100,000 plus. This new city will include over 40 luxury hotels, more than 1,000 shops, over 150 restaurants and cafes, a university, arts and cultural assets, museums, an opera house, a 20,000-seater multipurpose event arena, a golf course and an international equestrian and polo centre, among other facilities. The USD 63.2 billion real estate development and tourism project aims to restore the historic birthplace of the modern Saudi kingdom and the site includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif. "At Diriyah we are keen to enhance the impact of India as one of Saudi Arabia's ...

Wabag bags Rs 3,251 crore sewage treatment plant order in Saudi Arabia

This ISTP is part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which aims to provide reliable sewage treatment services and improve the quality of life for residents in Saudi Arabia

UAE strongly condemns provocative Israeli statements against Saudi Arabia

Khalifa Bin Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, underlined the UAE's full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia