Saudi princess wants India to restore ancient mud relics
September 20th, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, S Sep 20 (IANS) The princess of Saudi Arabia, Adela Bint Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz, has discussed the possibility of sharing Indian experience and expertise in excavation and ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia shuts down lingerie shops with male staff
September 17th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has ordered closure of around 100 lingerie shops in Riyadh for violating new regulations that ban men from working as sales staff, the Daily ... Read more...
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India-Saudi Arabia to enhance defence cooperation
September 10th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia will enhance bilateral cooperation with defence exchanges and interaction between their armed forces, the government said Monday.The two countries held the ... Read more...
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UAE president greets leaders on Eid
August 19th, 2012 - 12:40 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Aug 18 (IANS/WAM) UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent his best wishes to leaders of many countries on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.Sheikh Khalifa exchanged ... Read more...
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India-Saudi ties poised for upsurge after Jundal handover (News Analysis)
July 29th, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Building upon the positive momentum generated by the handover of 26/11 handler Abu Jundal by Riyadh last month, India and Saudi Arabia are set ... Read more...
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Abducted Saudi diplomat in Yemen makes fresh appeal
July 2nd, 2012 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS
Sana'a, July 2 (IANS) A Saudi diplomat, kidnapped by Yemen-based Al Qaeda wing three months ago, has made a fresh appeal to the Saudi king to ensure his release ... Read more...
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Saudi king chooses new crown prince, interior minister
June 18th, 2012 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, June 18 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Monday selected Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz as the new crown prince and appointed him deputy premier and ... Read more...
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India PM condoles Saudi prince’s death
June 17th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Sunday expressed grief over the death of Saudi Arabia's deputy prime minister and crown prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, ... Read more...
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UAE mourns death of Saudi crown prince
June 16th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 16 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates Saturday expressed its sorrow over the death of Saudi Arabian crown prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the age of ... Read more...
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Saudi women petition king for right to drive
June 15th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, June 15 (IANS/AKI) Six hundred women in Saudi Arabia have signed a petition asking the king to grant women the right to drive. Saudi Arabia is the only country ... Read more...
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Antony’s visit: India, Saudi Arabia seek stronger ties
February 15th, 2012 - 12:03 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Feb 15 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia have looked at ways to enhance bilateral ties during the two-day visit of Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony.Defence Minister Prince Salman bin ... Read more...
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Saudi offer to hike crude exports to India
February 14th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Feb 14 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has offered to increase its export of crude oil to India. King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud conveyed this to Indian Defence ... Read more...
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China, Saudi Arabia vow to enhance ties
January 16th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Jan 16 (IANS) Visiting Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz have vowed to enhance bilateral relations.Wen, who arrived here Saturday after an official ... Read more...
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China, Saudi Arabia pledge to promote exchanges
January 15th, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 15 (IANS) China and Saudi Arabia have pledged to work together to promote world peace and expand cooperation as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao paid an official visit to ... Read more...
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Saudi prince buys into Twitter
December 19th, 2011 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 19 (IANS) Saudi billionaire prince Alwaleed bin Talal has invested $300 million in the microblogging company Twitter, becoming its latest major investor.Alwaleed, the nephew of Saudi Arabian ... Read more...
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Saudi defence minister dead (Lead)
October 22nd, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Oct 22 (IANS) Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, who was minister of defence and aviation and one of the top leaders of the oil-rich kingdom next only ... Read more...
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Saudi woman, sentenced for driving, pardoned
September 29th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 29 (IANS) A Saudi woman, who was sentenced to 10 lashes for defying the kingdom's prohibition on women driving, has been spared the punishment after King Abdullah intervened.On ... Read more...
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Saudi women get right to vote
September 25th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) King Abdullah said Sunday that women in Saudi Arabia are now allowed to vote, run in municipal elections and be appointed to the consultative Shura ... Read more...
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Ties renewed during Saudi Arabia visit: Gilani
August 11th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that his visit to Saudi Arabia has renewed the ties between the two countries.Gilani Wednesday apprised the federal ... Read more...
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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation
August 10th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to enhance cooperation and boost ties, it was reported here.Bilateral relations, cooperation and the regional situation were reviewed during ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia recalls its ambassador from Syria
August 8th, 2011 - 8:42 am ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Aug 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Syria for consultations amid ongoing violent clashes between the Syrian government and protesters, Saudi Arabian media reported Monday."Saudi ... Read more...
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Collective steps needed to tackle terror: Rehman Malik
July 25th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Collective steps are needed to tackle the growing menace of terrorism in the SAARC countries, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said."Pakistan, Afghanistan and India are ... Read more...
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Saudi Arabia honours Indian envoy
July 12th, 2011 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, July 12 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has conferred the King Abdulaziz Medal of First Class on Indian Ambassador to Riyadh Talmiz Ahmad for his contribution to the promotion of ... Read more...
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Saudi media law amended to protect religious figures
May 1st, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh, May 30(ANI): In what is seen as a move to protect senior figures in religious establishment and other senior public officials amid growing media and internet criticism, the Saudi monarch King ... Read more...
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Will-Kate planning Jordan honeymoon
April 17th, 2011 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 17 (ANI): Prince William and Kate Middleton are believed to be planning a honeymoon trip to Jordan.According to The Telegraph, they are understood to have booked a weeklong tour ... Read more...
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Al-Qaeda welcomes revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia, questions the intentions of the West
March 30th, 2011 - 12:51 pm ICT by BNO News
SANA'A (BNO NEWS) -- Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) on Wednesday welcomed the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia but questioned the intentions of the Western world. It also expects that the ... Read more...
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US-Saudi ties at crossroads over Mid East turmoil
March 15th, 2011 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar. 15 (ANI): American officials are getting increasingly concerned about the level of stability in Saudi Arabia, suggesting that country too faces the prospect of unrest, succession politics and resistance to ... Read more...
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US backs Jordan’s reform plan
March 3rd, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 3 (IANS) The US will back political and economic reforms pledged by Jordan's King Abdullah and new Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit, a media report said Thursday.Michael Posner, US ... Read more...
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Algeria lifts emergency rule as protests rage
February 14th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Algiers, Feb 14 (IANS) As anti-regime protests gain momentum in Algeria, the government Monday rushed to announce that it would end the state of emergency enforced since 1992 in the country, amid ... Read more...
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Afghan peace efforts: OIC likely to invite Taliban ‘as observers’ to March summit
January 20th, 2011 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 20(ANI): In an effort to find a negotiated settlement to the Afghan imbroglio, the Taliban leadership is likely to be invited as observers to an Organisation of Islamic Conference ... Read more...
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‘Saudi king might move controversial NY Ground Zero mosque to West Village’
December 20th, 2010 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Dec 20 (ANI): A Manhattan lawyer with ties to the Saudi royal family has claimed that King Abdullah might move the controversial Ground Zero mosque away from its proposed site ... Read more...
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Sharif wins back ‘trust’ of Saudi King
December 14th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Dec. 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has won back the confidence of Saudi King Shah Abdullah as one of his most trustworthy allies in Pakistan.King Abdullah now ... Read more...
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Pak envoy describes WikiLeaks’ documents as misleading, ridiculous
December 6th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Jeddah, Dec 6(ANI): The Government of Pakistan has described the documents released by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks as misleading, pre-ponderous and ridiculous, Pakistan's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Umar Khan ... Read more...
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WikiLeaks “a rapist’s propaganda” for ‘maligning’ all nations: Saudi envoy
December 5th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec 5(ANI): Slamming the release of secret diplomatic cables by whistle blower website WikiLeaks for 'maligning the leadership of every country', a senior Saudi diplomat has called the website "a rapist's ... Read more...
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Saudi rulers looking for ‘another Musharraf’ in place of ‘rotten head’ Zardari as Pak ruler
December 2nd, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad,Dec 2 (ANI): The leaked US cables posted on whistle-blower website Wikileaks highlight how, in recent years, Saudi rulers have played favourites with Pakistani politicians, wielded their massive financial clout to ... Read more...
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