Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to host WEF Special Meeting on Global Collaboration on April 28

Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development on…

5 days ago

Amid persistent economic challenges, Pakistan’s growing dependence on Saudi, other Gulf nations

Quite similar to balancing on a sea-saw, Pakistan is also dangling between maintaining its relationship with both Saudi Arabia, and…

2 weeks ago

Women officers represent India at Riyadh Defence show

Indian women from the Tri-Service were representing the country at the World Defence Show (WDS), currently being held in Riyadh,…

3 months ago

Easy Umrah, more Haj flights for Indians

Saudi Arabia has revised visa regulations and increased dedicated flights to India so that more Indians can perform “Umrah”, or…

5 months ago

Putin lands in UAE, oil and Israel-Hamas war on radar

As the Israeli offensive in Gaza entered into a more intense phase with the invasion of Khan Younis township, Russian…

5 months ago

Saudi Arabia: In a first, Indian embassy hosts all-Sanskrit event to promote language

The Embassy of India organised a unique event titled "Samskritotsava" in Riyadh on November 5, which was in Sanskrit and…

6 months ago

India and Saudi Arabia nail shipping corridors to boost New Delhi-Gulf ties

After Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Port, commonly known as Dammam Port, was added to the India- Saudi-Iraq service route started…

6 months ago

Is tardy diplomacy festering Hamas-Israel conflict?

Grandmaster of diplomacy Henry Kissinger shot to cult status as the greatest strategist negotiator after his role in bringing Israelis…

7 months ago

How and why workplaces in Saudi Arabia are turning gender equal

Workplaces in conservative Saudi Arabia are turning gender equal, confirming that the kingdom is undergoing rapid reforms. According to various…

7 months ago

With memories of Black September still alive, can Pakistan betray Palestinians, yet again?

Israel has entered the Pakistani diplomatic lexicon yet again, even though Islamabad might want the world to believe that it…

7 months ago

Bibi ‘on cusp of Saudi scoop’ with Palestinians on board, but without Palestine

Beleaguered Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, aka Bibi, is overflowing with expectations that Saudi Arabia, the heart of Islam, will…

7 months ago

Will the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor outshine or supplement New Delhi’s Eurasian outreach?

During the recently concluded G-20 Summit, India along with the United States (US), Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France,…

7 months ago

Why breakdown of Saudi-Israeli talks will harm Tel Aviv, Washington

Possibilities of Saudi-Israeli détente seem all but over. Saudis have made it clear to both Tel Aviv and Washington that…

7 months ago

Saudi Crown Prince accorded grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, holds talks with PM Modi

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi accorded a ceremonial reception to Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,…

8 months ago

India reaches out to West Asia during G20, leaders from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman and UAE on the guest list

Apart from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, representatives from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Oman will take part in the…

8 months ago

India’s port connectivity gets booster shot, Nhava Sheva in Mumbai to now connect with Vietnam and Saudi Arabia

India's maritime connectivity will get a big boost with Thai shipping line --Regional Container Lines (RCL)-- deciding to upgrade its…

8 months ago

Chandrayaan success puts Middle East in India’s aerospace orbit

The success of Chandrayaan mission has put India in the frontline of countries preferred for space technology push in the…

8 months ago

Will an expanded BRICS overshadow the US in the Middle East?

The BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) after expected expansion is curiously broadening its horizons where the clout of the US is waning…

8 months ago

Rising India must have an international charity to bolster its global soft power

As India is making steady strides as a rising world power, there seems to exist one lacuna that New Delhi…

8 months ago

Will Saudi Arabia join Barrick in mining operations in the face of Baloch resistance?

The Baloch are most unhappy over reports that Saudi Arabia might join Canadian miner Barrick Gold in extracting copper and…

9 months ago

Does GCC-Central Asia partnership open a new opportunity for India?

July 19th saw yet another summit in the format of C5+ in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit took place between…

9 months ago