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Amid COVID-19 fears, Saudi ban hits Umra pilgrims
The ban on Umra pilgrims imposed by Saudi Arabia from Thursday over fears of COVID-19 has hit hundreds of Keralites preparing to fly to Jeddah. The Saudi government’s announcement reached the State on Thursday morning, triggering panic and
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Saudi Arabia may slash April oil prices to Asia by most since 2012
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to make the deepest cuts to its monthly official selling prices (OSP) to Asia since 2012, tracking declines in Middle East benchmarks and weak refining margins as the coronavirus outbreak has cut
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Saudis put on brave face as coronavirus roils oil markets
The coronavirus outbreak has been pressuring oil prices for weeks as Saudi Arabia-led OPEC and other oil producers try to gauge how the widening outbreak could affect global energy demand. Tuesday saw even more
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Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain to resume Qatar post services despite dispute
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain have agreed to resume postal services to Qatar almost three years after they were stopped due to a political dispute,
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IHS Markit and Tadawul launch Saudi government Sukuk index
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) has partnered with IHS Markit for the launch of an index tracking the performance of Arabic government bonds named
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Traditional Saudi game jumps to the digital world
RIYADH: Baloot, a card game similar to bridge, has developed from a traditional game — usually played at family gatherings — to an online
Read MoreA Bernie Sanders presidency could be a nightmare for Saudi Arabia
Picture for a moment Senator Bernie Sanders winning the US presidential election this November and then heading to a scheduled meeting next year with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (known as MBS). In a clash of persona
Read MoreFour Saudi students to compete at international science and engineering fair
RIYADH: Four Saudi students will represent the Kingdom at a major international science and engineering fair in the US later this year. The four women from Jeddah were winners at the Kingdom’s National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia to introduce new franchising laws
RIYADH: New franchise regulations designed to increase transparency and encourage entrepreneurs to invest are expected to be implemented in Saudi Arabia within a few weeks, according to the chairman of the Franchise Committee. The franchisor
Read MoreAttention, Dubai. This Saudi City Is Open For Business
Ronny Froehlich's voice echoed across the empty rooms as he walked through his company's new office in Riyadh. The German entrepreneur had just set up the internet, but he was already imagining the space as the bustling future
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