Arab, global condemnation grows over Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): The UAE has condemned statements made by Yemen’s Houthi militia about Saudi Arabia, including the threat to impose a maritime blockade, the foreign ministry said early on Wednesday. The ministry called on the international community to “ensure the implementation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216 on Yemen and Resolution 2722 […]
Egypt and Saudi Arabia stress freedom of Hormuz navigation, call for de-escalation
Cairo, July 13 (IANS) Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Monday stressed the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law, and called for de-escalation as Iran and the United States exchanged a fresh round of attacks. The remarks were made during a phone conversation between Egyptian Foreign […]
UAE, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye ‘strongly condemn’ Israeli incursions in Syria
ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have blasted Israeli incursions and ammunition fire in southern Syria targeting the provinces of Quneitra and Daraa. Turkiye’s foreign ministry on Monday denounced the Israeli incursions after tensions near the Golan Heights forced some local residents to flee. “We strongly condemn the Israeli attacks against Quneitra […]
Saudi Arabia saved Yemen from another civil war, says top official
MARIB(RAHNUMA): Maj. Gen. Sultan Al-Aradah, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, and governor of Marib, said Saudi Arabia helped prevent Yemen from sliding into a new civil war through what he described as its “sincere” support during the tensions that unfolded in Hadramawt and Al-Mahra last December. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Aradah […]
Bibiano Fernandes announces India’s squad for 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) India U17 men’s national team head coach Bibiano Fernandes, on Friday, named the 23-member squad for the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. The Blue Colts are currently in Doha, Qatar, where they have played Qatar in two friendly matches (1-1 and 0-0) behind closed doors, and will […]
Saudi Arabia agrees to prioritise oil shipments to S. Korea: Minister
Seoul, April 12 (IANS) Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Sunday that Saudi Arabia has promised to prioritise oil shipments to South Korea as Seoul seeks an alternative route through the Red Sea. Authorities in Seoul are pushing to dispatch five Korean-flagged vessels to the Saudi port city of Yanbu on the Red Sea coast […]
JEE Main 2026 begins in Saudi Arabia for Indian students
New Delhi/Riyadh, April 2 (IANS) The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 commenced in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, providing an opportunity for Indian students and expatriate children in the Gulf country to appear for the engineering entrance test without travelling to India. The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia announced the development through its official X […]
Saudi Arabia condemns disruption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia’s representative to the Human Rights Council condemned the disruption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. Speaking at the United Nations in Geneva, Saudi Arabia said Iranian aggressions are a clear violation of international law, and are unjustifiable. “Iran’s continued approach will not yield any results, we reiterate our condemnation […]
Lee thanks Japan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for support in evacuating South Koreans from Middle East
Seoul, March 18 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, with the US-Israel war with Iran destabilizing the region. In a […]
South Korea: Military aircraft bringing back 211 people from Saudi Arabia amid Mideast conflict
Seoul, March 15 (IANS) A South Korean military transport aircraft is bringing home 204 nationals from Saudi Arabia, officials said Sunday, in the first airlift evacuation using a military plane since the conflict began in the Middle East late last month. A KC-330 Cygnus multirole aerial tanker carrying 204 South Koreans and seven foreign nationals […]
