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Five explosions rock Dubai as Iran's Gulf offensive intensifies; Indians among those injured
World | March 31, 2026 19:55 ISTDefense and security forces in multiple Gulf states have been on heightened alert amid the barrage of aerial threats, which come amid broader geopolitical conflict affecting the Middle East.
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PM Modi's Kuwait visit: First by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years | What's on agenda
Explainers | December 21, 2024 11:42 ISTPM Narendra Modi will become the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Kuwait in 43 years. PM Modi will address 'Hala Modi' event at the Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Sports Complex. He will also visit a labour camp.
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Jaishankar meets with Qatari PM, his counterparts from Gulf countries; energy, investment on agenda
World | September 09, 2024 15:48 ISTExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The two leaders discussed taking forward bilateral ties.
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Saudi oil giant Aramco announces world's largest IPO
World | December 06, 2019 9:34 ISTSaudi Arabia has pursued a commitment from wealthy Saudi citizens and regional allies to purchase shares as a gesture of solidarity and goodwill as opposed to an investment decision. Meanwhile, the kingdom's banks were directed to double the leverage limit for loans to investors looking to buy Aramco's shares. Compared to an average leverage-ratio limit for loans of 1 to 1, banks were allowed to lend to retail customers for this purpose at a 2-to-1 ratio.
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Any threat to Saudi Arabia will evoke reaction from Pakistan
World | March 27, 2015 10:14 ISTIslamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif asserted that any threat to Saudi Arabia's territorial integrity would evoke a strong response from Pakistan.Sharif said this while chairing a high-level meeting at the prime ministers house to
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Yemeni president in Riyad en route to summit in Egypt
World | March 27, 2015 7:38 ISTRiyadh: Yemeni President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi arrived in the Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh, media reported.Upon arrival at Riyadh Airbase on Thursday, Hadi was received by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, also the defence
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Riyadh hosts GCC summit to discuss Qatar
World | November 17, 2014 7:48 ISTRiyadh: Leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members gathered in Riyadh Sunday for a summit to discuss issues of common interests, mainly Qatar's policy towards other member countries.The leaders discussed disputes between Qatar and a
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Millionaire Keralite vegetable trader arrested in Saudi Arabia
World | November 14, 2014 12:36 ISTDubai: An Indian-origin expatriate, who is a leading trader of fresh vegetables in Saudi Arabia, involving trade running into millions of dollars, has been arrested for allegedly running a cover-up business. The expatriate from Kerala
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Saudi man divorces wife for not closing car door
World | September 25, 2014 12:22 ISTRiyadh: A Saudi man divorced his wife because she refused to close the car door, media reported Thursday.The couple reportedly went out on a picnic and when they returned home, the wife got out, helped
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Ready to jointly combat terrorism in Middle East: Saudi minister
World | September 12, 2014 8:51 ISTRiyadh: Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal has said the US and Arab allies were ready for a unified vision to combat terrorism through all means."Today's meeting was a good opportunity for us to
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Yemeni Police Kill Three, Wound More Ahead Of Talks
World | April 20, 2011 8:08 ISTSanaa, Apr 19 : Three people were shot dead in Yemen today—one a passer-by—as security forces opened fire to disperse protesters calling for the ouster of embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh.The latest killings came as
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