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'Dream Of The Desert': Saudi Arabia's First Luxury Train Unveiled
The 1,300-kilometer route, utilising existing railway lines, will depart from Riyadh and travel north to Al Qurayyat, near the Jordanian border.
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Saudi Minister Cites India's Efforts In Fighting Land Degradation, Drought
As Saudi capital Riyadh gets ready to host the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Dr Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, has praised India's efforts.
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Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi
The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. The country's women are now truly in the drivers seat.
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"Brought Out India's Deep Historical Connect": S Jaishankar Visits Saudi National Museum
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Sunday on a two-day visit to attend the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting.
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Arab Ministers Discuss Israel-Hamas War After Blinken's Middle East Visit
Several Arab foreign ministers discussed the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza at talks in Riyadh, Saudi state media reported on Friday, following a Middle East tour by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that stirred hopes for a long-awaited Gaza truce de
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Akasa Air Gets Traffic Rights For Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait: CEO Vinay Dube
Akasa Air, which is in a "very exciting phase", has received approval from the government to operate flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha and Kuwait, and expects to start international services "soon enough", according to its chief Vinay Dube.
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Saudi Arabia's Drive To Get Expats To Ditch Dubai Is Off To A Rocky Start
As of end 2022, almost 80 companies have applied for licenses to move their headquarters to Riyadh, Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said in a recent interview, adding the city would become "the grand capital of the Middle East"
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Saudi Arabia Adds Pressure On Firms To Move To Riyadh, Challenges Dubai
Saudi Arabia is increasing pressure on international firms to shift their Middle East hubs to the kingdom, posing a direct challenge to neighboring Dubai as a regional rivalry heats up.
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Amazon Launches Saudi Arabia Shopping Site Despite CEO's Dispute With Kingdom
Amazon.com on Wednesday launched a website for shoppers in Saudi Arabia, showing its continued business interests there despite a public dispute between Riyadh and the company's chief executive, Jeff Bezos.
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US' Mike Pompeo Meets Saudi Crown Prince As Khashoggi Murder Probe Looms
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince in Riyadh on Monday, but will cut short the rest of his Middle East trip to attend a family funeral, a State Department spokesman said.
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Mike Pompeo To Visit Middle East, Seek Update On Khashoggi Murder Probe
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will seek an update to Saudi Arabia's investigation into the October killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he visits Riyadh during a trip to the Middle East next week, the State Department said on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon Of 'Light' Against Iran Despite Crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by combating Iran's "vision of darkness", as Riyadh faces its worst political crisis in decades.
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Saudi Arabia Transfers $100 Million To US Amid Crisis Over Khashoggi
The United States received a payment of $100 million from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the same day Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh to discuss the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a State Department official confirmed Wednesday amid global calls for answers in the case.
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Opinion: Tehran Is Winning The War For Control Of The Middle East
Saudi Arabia appears to be on a warpath across the Middle East. The Saudi-orchestrated resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and Saudi officials' bellicose rhetoric after the launch of a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh from Yemen, appear to herald a new period of assertiveness against Iranian interests across the Middle East.
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US Laptop Ban on Middle East Carriers Has Officially Ended
In March, the United States banned large electronics in cabins on flights from 10 airports in the Middle East and North Africa over concerns that explosives could be concealed in the devices taken onboard aircraft.
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'Dream Of The Desert': Saudi Arabia's First Luxury Train Unveiled
The 1,300-kilometer route, utilising existing railway lines, will depart from Riyadh and travel north to Al Qurayyat, near the Jordanian border.
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Saudi Minister Cites India's Efforts In Fighting Land Degradation, Drought
As Saudi capital Riyadh gets ready to host the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Dr Osama Faqeeha, Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, has praised India's efforts.
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Blog | Women-Led Businesses To Social Events, The Surprise That Is New Saudi
The Saudi Arabia with strict gender segregation, tough Islamic laws, and dress codes, no longer exists. The country's women are now truly in the drivers seat.
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"Brought Out India's Deep Historical Connect": S Jaishankar Visits Saudi National Museum
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Sunday on a two-day visit to attend the first India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers' meeting.
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Arab Ministers Discuss Israel-Hamas War After Blinken's Middle East Visit
Several Arab foreign ministers discussed the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza at talks in Riyadh, Saudi state media reported on Friday, following a Middle East tour by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that stirred hopes for a long-awaited Gaza truce de
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Akasa Air Gets Traffic Rights For Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait: CEO Vinay Dube
Akasa Air, which is in a "very exciting phase", has received approval from the government to operate flights to Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha and Kuwait, and expects to start international services "soon enough", according to its chief Vinay Dube.
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Saudi Arabia's Drive To Get Expats To Ditch Dubai Is Off To A Rocky Start
As of end 2022, almost 80 companies have applied for licenses to move their headquarters to Riyadh, Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said in a recent interview, adding the city would become "the grand capital of the Middle East"
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Saudi Arabia Adds Pressure On Firms To Move To Riyadh, Challenges Dubai
Saudi Arabia is increasing pressure on international firms to shift their Middle East hubs to the kingdom, posing a direct challenge to neighboring Dubai as a regional rivalry heats up.
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Amazon Launches Saudi Arabia Shopping Site Despite CEO's Dispute With Kingdom
Amazon.com on Wednesday launched a website for shoppers in Saudi Arabia, showing its continued business interests there despite a public dispute between Riyadh and the company's chief executive, Jeff Bezos.
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US' Mike Pompeo Meets Saudi Crown Prince As Khashoggi Murder Probe Looms
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince in Riyadh on Monday, but will cut short the rest of his Middle East trip to attend a family funeral, a State Department spokesman said.
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Mike Pompeo To Visit Middle East, Seek Update On Khashoggi Murder Probe
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will seek an update to Saudi Arabia's investigation into the October killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he visits Riyadh during a trip to the Middle East next week, the State Department said on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon Of 'Light' Against Iran Despite Crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by combating Iran's "vision of darkness", as Riyadh faces its worst political crisis in decades.
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Saudi Arabia Transfers $100 Million To US Amid Crisis Over Khashoggi
The United States received a payment of $100 million from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the same day Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh to discuss the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a State Department official confirmed Wednesday amid global calls for answers in the case.
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Opinion: Tehran Is Winning The War For Control Of The Middle East
Saudi Arabia appears to be on a warpath across the Middle East. The Saudi-orchestrated resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, and Saudi officials' bellicose rhetoric after the launch of a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh from Yemen, appear to herald a new period of assertiveness against Iranian interests across the Middle East.
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US Laptop Ban on Middle East Carriers Has Officially Ended
In March, the United States banned large electronics in cabins on flights from 10 airports in the Middle East and North Africa over concerns that explosives could be concealed in the devices taken onboard aircraft.
