Saudi Arabia

'Sleeping Prince' of Saudi Arabia passes away at 36 after spending 20 years in coma

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud suffered severe brain injuries and internal bleeding in a tragic road accident at the age of 15 while studying at a military college in the UK

Saudi Arabia plan Earth-shattering €350 million bid for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior: Report

Saudi Arabia have set their sight on Real Madrid's star forward. Many football players have shifted their base to Saudi in the last few years, as the money pull Saudi Pro League clubs offers is second to none.

Qatar-Saudi boost to US proposal drives Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage talks to a breakthrough

The latest ceasefire proposal is a joint diplomatic effort by the US, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. While mediators from Qatar and Egypt are central to the talks, Hamas is expected to deliver its official response on the ceasefire deal soon

History Today: When US Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade, ending abortion rights

The Supreme Court of the United States on June 24, 2022, overturned the iconic Roe vs Wade decision. It eliminated the federal constitutional right to women's abortion. On this day in 2018, Saudi Arabia legally permitted women to drive for the first time

Not only US, Pakistan reached out to Saudis too when India launched Operation Sindoor, reveals Ishaq Dar

Dar said Saudi Prince Faisal bin Salman personally inquired whether he could convey Pakistan’s willingness to halt hostilities to Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, revealing that Riyadh was involved in behind-the-scenes diplomacy

Saudi Arabia executes journalist over terrorism and treason charges

A prominent Saudi journalist who was arrested in 2018 and convicted on terrorism and treason charges has been executed, the kingdom said. Activist groups maintain that the charges against him were trumped up.

6 things to know about the giant port at world’s biggest construction site in Saudi Arabia’s floating complex

Saudi Arabia’s futuristic floating port at Oxagon is taking shape fast. Strategically located on the Red Sea, the port will be fully automated, renewable-powered and central to global trade. Here are six things to know about the project.

How the West lost Turkey and India is paying the price

As Turkey and Ankara try to cobble together a pan-Islamic bloc rooted in grievance and revanchism, India must do more to support the Saudi–UAE axis in West Asia and reinforce its alignment with moderate Muslim powers like Indonesia

India-Gulf ties gain new strategic depth despite regional crises

While recent regional crises have kept India-Gulf ties subdued, the depth of the relations, combined with recent momentum behind these partnerships, creates a strong foundation for increased integration over the coming decades

Hajj 2025: Why Saudi Arabia stopped nearly 2.7 lakh Muslims from entering Mecca

Over the coming days, millions of Muslim pilgrims will gather in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca to take part in rituals and prayers observed for over 1,400 years as part of the Hajj this year. At the same time, Saudi authorities have reportedly blocked more than 2,69,000 people from entering the city for the annual pilgrimage. Officials said the move is meant to reduce overcrowding and ensure the safety of those taking part