Jeddah

'Operation Kaveri': Third batch of 135 stranded Indians arrives in Jeddah, onward journey to India soon

Third batch comprising 135 Indians from Port Sudan arrived in Jeddah by IAF C-130J aircraft on Wednesday morning

India’s ‘Operation Kaveri’ in Sudan and other daring evacuation operations to save Indians

India has launched Operation Kaveri to evacuate over 3,000 citizens who are trapped in Sudan amid the ongoing unrest. The country has always put the safety of its people first and has undertaken rescue operations to bring back those caught in conflict or hit by natural disasters overseas

Sudan Unrest: What is India’s plan to evacuate citizens? Which nations have rescued its nationals?

As the fighting in Sudan continues, India has two Air Force planes in Jeddah and a navy ship in Port Sudan on standby to evacuate its 3,000 stranded citizens. Indian embassy personnel will stay put to oversee the operations. Meanwhile, the US and the UK have airlifted their diplomats

The Red Sea Lodge reveals the selected lodge projects for the 2023 edition in partnership with Film AlUla

12 projects from emerging Saudi, Arab and African film talent selected for the 10 month development program. Winning projects will receive a share a pot of $200,000 in awards at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in December.

Why US president Joe Biden’s upcoming Saudi Arabia trip is creating a stir

Joe Biden called Saudi Arabia a ‘pariah state’ in the aftermath of the murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Now, he will meet a delegation that includes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – whom his agencies identified as the mastermind of the operation

Explained: From missile strikes to racers’ unrest, how Saudi Arabia is losing its sheen as an F1 venue

The racers called for an almost immediate boycott of the race, expressing distaste at the kingdom’s appalling human rights record while fearing for the safety of their teams.

Formula 2: Jehan Daruvala claims second podium by finishing third in Jeddah

Jehan raced brilliantly after starting from the 14th position on the grid at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday

Saudi Arabia Football Federation launches first women's league

The 22 November launch is part of a programme set up by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation in 2017 to support women's football

Formula 1: Saudi Arabia 'racing against time' to complete Jeddah track

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be the penultimate event of the 22-race calendar for 2021 which concludes in Abu Dhabi.

Israel floods West Bank with troops to hunt down six Palestinian escaped prisoners

Demonstrations were held in several West Bank towns late Wednesday in support of the fugitives. In Nablus, youths set tyres alight during confrontations with Israeli security forces