Saudi Arabia
- Jul- 2017 -28 JulyNEWS
Missile attack near Mecca
A ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels was shot down close to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, a month before the…
Read More » - 27 JulyGulf
UAE court jails expatriate for joining Al Qaida
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals on Wednesday sentenced a Pakistani man to 10 years in prison for terror-related…
Read More » - 26 JulyGulf
Saudi Arabia to shut doors for expat workers in grocery stores
Saudi Arabia is planning to limit work opportunities at confectionery shops and those selling supply and consumer goods to Saudis…
Read More » - 25 JulyGulf
Arab nations unveil Qatar ‘terrorist’ blacklist
Saudi Arabia and its allies unveiled a “terrorist” blacklist on Tuesday of 18 organisations and individuals suspected of links with…
Read More » - 16 JulySports
Boycott nations demand FIFA strip Qatar of 2022 World Cup
The six Arab countries who last month cut ties with Qatar are reported to have written to world soccer’s governing…
Read More » - 13 JulyGulf
Indians killed in fire in Saudi Arabia
10 Indians were among 11 killed in a fire in Saudi Arabia’s Najran on Wednesday. One Bangladeshi national also died…
Read More » - 12 JulyGulf
Saudi Arabia to allow girls to play sports in public schools
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that it will grant girls in public schools access to physical education, a decision that…
Read More » - 12 JulyGulf
US, Qatar sign agreement on combating terrorism financing
The United States and Qatar signed an agreement on Tuesday aimed at combating the financing of terrorism, as U.S. Secretary…
Read More » - 7 JulyGulf
Expats in Saudi to pay 100 riyals tax per family member
Saudi Arabia on Thursday said it had begun taxing foreigners working in the private sector. On July 1, foreigners working…
Read More » - 7 JulyGulf
US concerned Arab dispute with Qatar may intensify
The United States is increasingly concerned that a rift between Qatar and other Arab states is at an impasse and…
Read More » - 4 JulyGulf
Qatar responds to the demands of Arab nations
Qatar on Monday handed its official response to a list of demands by Saudi Arabia and its allies to the…
Read More » - Jun- 2017 -25 JuneGulf
Saudi-led demands not ‘reasonable’: Qatar
Qatar said on Saturday that a 13-point list of demands made by Saudi Arabia and its allies impinged on its…
Read More » - 23 JuneLatest News
Qatar Crisis : Saudi Arabia issues13 demands to Qatar for ending blockade
Saudi Arabia has handed down a list of 13 demands to Qatar as the price for lifting blockade on trade and diplomatic…
Read More » - 23 JuneNEWS
Here is the complete list of various demands on Qatar by Arab nations !
Acting as a mediator, Kuwait has recently presented Qatar a long-awaited list of demands from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE…
Read More » - 23 JuneGulf
Saudi Arabia and other Arab states send 13 demands to Qatar to end crisis
Four Arab states boycotting Qatar over alleged support for terrorism have sent Doha a list of 13 demands including closing…
Read More » - 22 JuneNEWS
Iran daily sends 1,100 tonnes of food to Qatar amid Gulf crisis !
Iran is sending more than 1000 tonnes of food, including fruits and vegetables, to Qatar every day amid the Gulf…
Read More » - 22 JuneIndia
Special flights to airlift Indian citizens stuck in blockade hit Qatar
India will run special flights for its citizens to return from Qatar, which has been hit by travel and trade…
Read More » - 21 JuneGulf
Man stuck on border as Qatar seizes his passport
A Qatari national has been stuck between the Saudi and Qatari border for a couple of days after his passport…
Read More » - 21 JuneGulf
Saudi king names son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday appointed his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, placing him firmly as…
Read More » - 21 JuneNEWS
This country to introduce ‘dependence tax’, Indians will face big financial crisis
Indians employed in Saudi Arabia are planning to send their dependents back as the country is all set to introduce,…
Read More » - 19 JuneNEWS
Jailed Atlas Ramachandran’s wife pleads to save her husband !
It is indeed a lone battle for Indira Ramachandran to secure the release of her jailed husband MM Ramachandran, founder…
Read More » - 14 JuneGulf
Qatari Business Man to Airlift 4000 cows to beat Saudi blockade
The showdown between Qatar and its neighbours has disrupted trade, split families and threatened to alter long-standing geopolitical alliances. It…
Read More » - 13 JuneNEWS
Kashmir unrest: This is what key funder has to say about separatist Mirwaiz Umar Farooq !
As the National Investigation Agency probes into funding of separatists in the Valley, it would be interesting to revisit a…
Read More » - 13 JuneGulf
Saudi carrier seeks to poach Qatar Airways crew
A Saudi Arabian airline on Monday tweeted a warm welcome to pilots and staff from Qatar Airways whom it hopes…
Read More » - 12 JuneNEWS
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif leaves for Saudi amid Qatar crisis !
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has headed for Saudi Arabia today on a day-long visit in the backdrop of a…
Read More » - 12 JuneIndia
Hyderabad woman stuck in Saudi, family hopes for Sushma’s help
A Hyderabad woman has been allegedly stuck in the clutches of a doctor couple in Saudi Arabia. The woman, who…
Read More » - 11 JuneGulf
Iran sends five planeloads of food to Qatar
A number of nations, including Iran’s major rival Saudi Arabia, last week cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of funding…
Read More » - 9 JuneGulf
Qatar says it won’t ‘surrender’ in Gulf row
Qatar said Thursday it will not “surrender” and rejected any interference in its foreign policy, defying its Gulf neighbours in…
Read More » - 8 JuneGulf
Indians in Qatar advised to stay alert !
Indians in Qatar have been advised by the Indian Embassy in Qatar to stay alert and contact their travel agents…
Read More » - 7 JuneGulf
Qatar lies nailed over terror funding
Qatar situation is rapidly aggravating after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain severed ties with Doha. Many countries have…
Read More » - 6 JuneGulf
Kuwait trying to mediate, solve diplomatic rift, says Qatar
Qatar’s foreign minister says Kuwait is trying to mediate and solve a diplomatic crisis that has seen Arab nations cut…
Read More » - 5 JuneGulf
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and UAE cut ties with Qatar over ‘terrorism’ !
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain have cut their ties with Qatar today, accusing the wealthy Gulf Arab state of…
Read More » - May- 2017 -28 MayLatest News
This gulf country to implement 100 % sin tax from June 10
Saudi Arabia will impose a selective tax on cigarettes, energy drinks and carbonated drinks from June 10. The decision will make…
Read More » - 26 MayNEWS
Ramadan to start this Saturday
The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan is due to begin Saturday in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates,…
Read More » - 26 MayNEWS
Several websites including AlJazeera are banned in these countries
Pan-Arab satellite network Al Jazeera and its websites were banned in Bahrain and Egypt after an alleged hack of its…
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