Saudi Arabia lifts the controversial driving ban on women
News | June 25, 2018 12:52 ISTWomen are finally allowed to drive a car on their own, capping a 30-year campaign to end the world’s last ban on female drivers.
Women are finally allowed to drive a car on their own, capping a 30-year campaign to end the world’s last ban on female drivers.
It was Russia's first World Cup win since 2002 and ended a seven-game winless run overall — the national team's longest winless streak in 20 years.
The AQAP group mainly based in Yemen released its news bulletin on Friday and blasted Saudi authorities warning SA against "westernising projects" masterminded by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
27-year-old Rithwick Tiwari, a first officer with the state-run airline, died reportedly of a heart attack while working out in the hotel gym
Confetti rained down through the multi-storey atrium as he and the Saudi information minister announced the official launch of the theatre and proceeded into the 450-seat movie hall.
Indian authorities had taken up the issue with the Saudi authorities and the decision not to retain the passport of the crews of Indian airlines came into effect from mid-February this year, the Air Indian spokesperson said.
"This is really a historical moment...We are in a new era. I am sure that we will see many more Indian tourists coming to Israel...and Israelis would also come to India in much higher numbers," Israeli Tourism Minister Yariv Levin said.
India's national carrier Air India is scheduled to begin its direct flight between New Delhi and Tel Aviv in few weeks from now.
Pakistan yesterday claimed it had foiled US-led efforts to place it on a terror financing watch-list after the country was granted a three-month reprieve by the Paris-based international watchdog FATF.
While Pak has claimed a victory of sorts, the US was working behind the scenes during the ongoing Paris meeting of FATF so as to take action against country which it believes has not acted against terrorist financing and implementation of UN reforms.
The new visa, which will be provided only to those who have proven their competency in different fields, is expected to attract top foreign experts who will take part in the research programmes in the kingdom.
The change in policy is also a step forward away from the strict guardianship system imposed on women for decades.
Jaitley, along with his counterpart minister from Saudi Arabia, will open the "Saudi-Indian Business Council" on Sunday. He will also visit the "India Pavillion" at the Saudi National Heritage and Cultural Festival Janadriyah.
The Pakistan Army announced the decision after a meeting between Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki, at army headquarters in Rawalpindi yesterday.
Amid a political turmoil, Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen has said he was sending envoys to three "friendly nations" -- China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. India is not on the list.
Saudi Arabia has allowed Air India to use its airspace for flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv, Israeli daily Haaretz has reported.
The statement did not disclose further details on the types of businesses or real estate that was acquired.
Pictures thronging the social media are truly breath-taking and mesmerizing.
Prince Al-Waleed is the latest in a series of high- profile detainees to be freed from the hotel. The terms of his release were not immediately clear.
Saudi Arabia said in a statement that the funds would be deposited in Yemen’s Central Bank to help address the “deteriorating economic situation faced by the Yemeni people.”
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