EAM Jaishankar mourns death of nine Indians in Saudi Arabia road accident
Jeddah, Jan 29 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday condoled the tragic loss of nine Indian nationals in a road accident in Saudi Arabia while assuring full support to the concerned families of the victims. “Grieved to learn of this accident and the loss of lives. Spoke with our Consul General in […]
Jordanian FM says Saudi Arabia plays key role in bringing comprehensive peace to Middle East
DAVOS(RAHNUMA): Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi said Saudi Arabia is playing a key role in bringing peace to the Middle East region and called for a two-state solution at the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Al-Safadi said the only way to maintain security in the region is to have strong leadership. “There […]
Sri Lankan Embassy holds cricket tournament to mark ties with Saudi Arabia
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): The Sri Lankan Embassy in Riyadh recently held a cricket tournament to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Asia nation and Saudi Arabia The embassy organized the event in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Cultural Forum in Riyadh. Last year marked the half century of ties between the two nations. The tournament […]
Heritage Commission, Motoko Katakura Foundation sign MoU to preserve desert culture in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): The Heritage Commission signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese Motoko Katakura Foundation for Desert Culture in Riyadh on Sunday. Jasser bin Sulaiman Al-Harbash, CEO of the Heritage Commission, and Hiroshi Nawata, chairman of the Motoko Katakura Foundation, agreed to collaborate in the cultural heritage sector. The Japanese foundation is named after Motoko […]
Saudi Arabia affirms its readiness to participate in Syria’s renaissance
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani said in a post on X on Friday that he conveyed on a visit to Saudi Arabia the vision of establishing a government based on partnership and efficiency that includes all Syrian components. Al-Shaibani said Saudi Arabia affirmed its readiness to participate in Syria’s renaissance and […]
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard achieves 100% localization of maintenance contracts
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard has increased local spending on maintenance, repairs, and operations for its ground systems from 1.6 percent to 100 percent over the past four years. The milestone was celebrated at a signing ceremony for new localization contracts under the patronage of the Minister of National Guard, Prince Abdullah bin […]
Editorial: Iran’s Hijab Laws – A Risk to Public and Global Support
(RAHNUMA) Iran’s newly approved hijab legislation introduces some of the most extreme penalties in the world for violations of mandatory morality codes. Women now face imprisonment, hefty fines, and even the death penalty for actions deemed “indecent” or “promoting unveiling.” Such harsh measures not only risk undermining public support but could also further isolate Iran […]
Editorial: A Call for a Balanced U.S. Approach on the Palestinian Issue
Dispensationalism Alienates America from a Quarter of the World’s Population (RAHNUMA) HYDERABAD: The expiration of Saudi Arabia’s petrodollar deal with the United States without a new agreement signals a potential paradigm shift in global finance, possibly moving away from the U.S. dollar as the dominant reserve currency. This development, while significant in economic terms, also […]
World’s 1st web platform-based robot OS to arrive this week
Seoul, March 5 (IANS) South Korean tech giant Naver said on Tuesday that it will unveil a web platform-based robot operating system (OS) for the first time in the world.
