Saudi Arabia agrees to let women drive

Saudi Arabia is easing restrictions on women driving, finally allowing almost half its population to get behind the wheel. A royal decree has been issued that will allow women in the country to......

Pak PM to visit Saudi Arabia to mend ties over Yemen

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will lead a high-level delegation, including the army chief, to Saudi Arabia on Thursday in a bid to cool tempers in the kingdom over Islamabad’s......

'No official notification from Saudi Arabia over seat rejection'

Saudi Arabia has not yet officially notified the United Nations about its decision to reject a seat on the Security Council, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said. In the first UN response to Saudi......

CIA operates secret drone base from Saudi Arabia: Report

United States spy agency Central Investigation Agency has been operating a secret drone-base from Saudi Arabia for the last two years to conduct lethal strikes against the Yemen-based terror outfit......

India, Saudi Arabia agree to enhance investments

India and Saudi Arabia on Friday, agreed to increase investments in each other's country through joint ventures to enhance economic cooperation.Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma and Saudi......

Punj Lloyd forms JV in Saudi Arabia

Punj Lloyd Ltdsaid on Monday it has entered into a joint venture with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to form ajoint venturecompany with a share capital of two million Saudi Riyals.Punj Lloyd would hold 49......

Wockhardt, Apollo eye Saudi Arabia market

Wockhardt and Apollo Hospitals are in talks with Saudi Arabia-based Batterjee group for setting up hospitals and clinics in the kingdom through joint ventures."Hospitals like Wockhardt and Apollo......

India's mcap-to-GDP ratio third-highest despite correction

The ratio of market capitalisation to gross domestic product (GDP) in India remains elevated despite the recent correction in the equities markets. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It was......

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

'You will be welcome in Saudi Arabia as that respect and welcome is to everyone from all around the world' Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIFA.com  Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's......

Saudi Arabia to send four women to Rio Olympics

IMAGE: Saudi Arabia's Sara Al-Attar, right, starts her women's 800m round 1 heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium . Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters. The Saudi Olympic......

PIX: Usyk outpoints Fury to retain World heavyweight crowns

IMAGE: Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk in action during the World Heavyweight Boxing title bout at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters......

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton during a press conference in Jeddah. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton called on Friday for more change in Saudi Arabia,......

FIFA set to announce hosts for 2030, 2034 World Cups

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup in Qatar 2024. Photograph: Hannah McCay / Reuters FIFA is set to confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034......