King Abdullah
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Historic Flight: All female Brunei crew lands in Saudi Arabia, where women are not allowed to drive
Life | Mar 16, 2016, 08:41 PM ISTIn a historic achievement, three Royal Brunei Airlines pilots have become the company's first all-female flight crew to land in Saudi Arabia, the country where women are not allowed to drive.
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Saudis pledge allegiance to King Salman via Twitter
World | Jan 28, 2015, 02:43 PM ISTJeddah (Saudi Arabia): Breaking free from tradition, thousands of Saudis pledge their allegiance to their new Monarch – King Salman via twitter and other online mediums.There was a time in Saudi Arabia when people would
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Obama defends US ties as he pays respects in Saudi Arabia
World | Jan 27, 2015, 08:55 PM ISTRiyadh: President Barack Obama defended the U.S. government's willingness to cooperate closely with Saudi Arabia on national security despite deep concerns over human rights abuses, as he led an array of current and former American
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King Abdullah, a friend, well-wisher of India: Sushma Swaraj
National | Jan 27, 2015, 06:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Tuesday said King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was a “well-wisher” of India who would be remembered for his “genuine” affection towards the people of this country.“With his passing
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Barack Obama leading delegation of US dignitaries to Saudi Arabia
World | Jan 27, 2015, 10:39 AM ISTNew Delhi: President Barack Obama will lead a delegation of lawmakers, senior U.S. officials and two former secretaries of state to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to pay respects to the royal family following King Abdullah's
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President condoles death of King Abdullah
India | Jan 23, 2015, 11:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today condoled the death of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, remembering him as one who had “genuine warmth and affection” for India.“King Abdullah had genuine warmth and affection for India
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Know about Prince Muqrin, intelligence chief who is going to become Saudi King
World | Mar 31, 2014, 07:32 AM ISTNew Delhi: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has appointed his half-brother and the country's former intelligence chief Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz as the deputy crown prince, paving the way for him to become a future
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A fairy tale story about the Queen of Jordan (in pics)
World | Aug 08, 2014, 08:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: Rania Al Abdullah, Queen Consort of Jordan's King Abdullah II is famous not only for her beauty and impeccable style but also for her involvement in humanitarian work in the field of education,
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600 kg Saudi man forklifted to hospital at the expense of King Abdullah
World | Aug 20, 2013, 06:09 AM ISTNew Delhi: A Saudi man weighing 610 kilograms (1,344 pounds) was forklifted to hospital on Monday for medical treatment at the expense of the monarch to reduce his weight. Khaled Mohsin Shairi was flown from
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Saudi Arabia Names New Crown Prince AP
World | Oct 28, 2011, 07:57 AM ISTRiyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 28: Saudi Arabia named a new crown prince late Thursday: the tough-talking interior minister who is known for cracking down on Islamic militants and resisting moves toward greater openness in the