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Salman Khan honoured at Joy Awards 2022 in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has been honoured at the Joy Awards 2022, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Taking to his Instagram handle, Salman Khan shared a picture from the ceremony…
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UN: 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s rebels died fighting
United Nations: UN experts said in a new report that nearly 2,000 children recruited by Yemen’s Houthi rebels died on the battlefield between January 2020 and May 2021, and the Iranian-backed rebels…
- Middle East
Saudi offered its airspace to Israel in exchange for access to Pegasus spyware
In exchange for Riyadh opening its airspace to flights from Israel, then Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to extend Saudi Arabia’s licence to use the controversial Pegasus spyware. Despite the fact that…
- Middle East
Iran, Saudi to hold talks in Baghdad soon to normalise ties: Ambassador
Tehran: The fifth round of talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia will be held in the Iraqi capital Baghdad to normalise bilateral relations, Iraj Masjedi, Tehran’s Ambassador to Iraq, told local media. Without…
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Saudi Arabia, Iraq sign deal to link power grids
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and Iraq has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to link the power grids of the two countries. The deal was inked by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud…
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Saudi-led airstrikes hit military camp in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital
Sanaa: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has launched multiple airstrikes on a military camp controlled by the Houthi militia in the Yemeni capital, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. On Tuesday midnight, it was…
- Middle East
Sudan condemns Houthi’s attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia
Khartoum: Sudan has condemned the attacks launched by the Houthi group against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia.“Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns, in the strongest terms, the attacks committed by…
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Chinese influence growing in the Middle East: Report
Beijing: China has started to increase its footprint in the Middle East by helping the countries in the region in their weaponisation program. The Americans are worried that their attempts to restrain…
- Middle East
Thai PM to visit Saudi Arabia amid push to repair relations
Bangkok: Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia this week, the first by a Thai head of government since relations between the two nations were soured…
- Middle East
UN Chief condemns Saudi-led deadly airstrikes in Yemen’s Saada city
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition against a detention centre in Yemen’s Saada city, said his spokesman. Initial reports indicate at least 60 deaths and over 100…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to develop hydrogen fuel cell-based transport
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia signed eight Memoranda of Understanding on Thursday with a number of entities for implementing pilot projects for hydrogen fuel cell based cars, buses and trains, transportation applications and sustainable…
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Uyghurs detained in Saudi Arabia fear deportation to China: Report
Washington: Two Uyghur men, detained in Saudi Arabia, face the prospect of being sent back to China while a human rights organization is working to stop that possibility, a media report said.…
- Bollywood
Netizen says ‘acting is haram’; Ali Fazal responds
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Ali Fazal recently wrapped up the shoot for his latest Hollywood movie “Kandahar”. He was shooting for the action-thriller in Saudi Arabia. Post the shoot wrap, Fazal went for…