Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 World Cup Saudi Arabia launched its campaign to host the 2034 soccer World Cup on Friday, a bid that is all but certain to... Published 02 Mar, 2024 10:43am
Markets Saudi Arabia may keep April crude prices to Asia little changed SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may keep term prices of crude it sells to Asian customers little changed in... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:39am
Sports Saudi football body suspends, fines Ronaldo over gesture RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s football governing body on Thursday suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one game over a gesture... Published 29 Feb, 2024 02:34pm
World Saudi Arabia denies its minister met with Israeli counterpart ABU DHABI: Saudi Arabia denied that a meeting had taken place between its commerce minister and his Israeli... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Markets Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund to tap debt market for second time this year DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has hired banks to tap the debt market for the second time this year... Published 26 Feb, 2024 02:28pm
Print CCP grants approval to three mergers ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to three mergers concerning M/s Saudi... Updated 25 Feb, 2024 10:43pm
Markets Saudi sovereign wealth fund pitches kingdom as AI hub MIAMI: The head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Thursday pitched the kingdom as a prospective hub... Published 23 Feb, 2024 02:50pm
Print Govt hints at lifting trade with Saudi Arabia up to $20bn ISLAMABAD: Observing that the current trade volume falls short of expectations, Caretaker Federal Minister for... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:52am
Print B2B Conference: Businessmen delegation leaves for Riyadh ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first and largest ever business delegation, comprising top Business Groups has left for Riyadh... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 10:06pm
Markets Saudi Arabia expects more than 5% medium-term non-oil growth, minister says RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil growth is expected to be above 5% in the medium term, Finance Minister Mohammed Al... Published 19 Feb, 2024 01:54pm
World Election impact on Reko Diq project: Barrick CEO says civil servants leading discussions are the same Bristow says company 'doesn't get involved' in politics Published 15 Feb, 2024 07:34pm
World Saudi Arabia posts 2023 budget deficit of $22 billion DUBAI: Saudi Arabia posted a fiscal deficit of 80.9 billion riyals ($21.57 billion) in 2023, slightly narrower than... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
Markets Gulf markets gain ahead of US inflation report DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, as investors waited for a US inflation report to ... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Markets Energy transition spurred Saudi halt to oil expansion: official RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s surprise decision to halt a planned expansion of its oil production capacity reflects... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Markets Saudi minister says energy transition behind Aramco capacity halt DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA: Saudi Arabia decided to halt its oil capacity expansion plans because of the energy... Published 12 Feb, 2024 04:02pm
Markets Pakistan’s remittances clock in at $2.4bn in January, up 26% YoY However, inflow increase only 1% on a monthly basis Updated 12 Feb, 2024 10:40pm
Print Yemen to receive 2nd $250m tranche of Saudi grant soon DUBAI: Yemen will receive a second $250 million instalment from a Saudi one-year $1 billion grant on Sunday or... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:40am
World Saudi warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Israel moves on Rafah RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that Israel’s planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah would cause a... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:17pm
World Saudi hosts Arab diplomats for Gaza talks after Blinken tour RIYADH: Four top Middle Eastern diplomats reiterated calls for “irreversible” steps towards the recognition of a... Published 09 Feb, 2024 10:36am
World Saudi Arabia says there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel without an independent Palestinian state CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has told the US its position stands that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 02:01pm
World South Korea, Qatar defence ministers agree to boost military ties SEOUL: The defence ministers of South Korea and Qatar have agreed to expand joint military training and strengthen... Published 07 Feb, 2024 10:42am
World Saudis agree $3.2bn deal to buy South Korean missile defence system SEOUL: South Korean defence firm LIG Nex1 has won a $3.2 billion deal to export a mid-range surface-to-air missile... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:32pm
World Saudi more than doubles 2030 foreign tourism target: minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia drew 27 million foreign tourists in 2023 and has more than doubled its goal for the end of the... Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:18pm
Sports Novak Djokovic, Nadal to headline ‘Six Kings Slam’ in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia will host a new elite tennis exhibition featuring Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal with three other Grand... Published 06 Feb, 2024 01:54pm
Markets Saudi Arabia keeps Arab Light crude price to Asia unchanged in surprise move SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia unexpectedly kept March price of its flagship Arab Light crude to Asia... Published 06 Feb, 2024 10:53am
World Blinken arrives in Riyadh amid heightened Mideast tensions RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, his first stop in a wider tour of... Published 05 Feb, 2024 08:46pm
World Saudi Arabia budget records surplus of $4.27bn in 2023 DUBAI: The Saudi Arabia 2023 budget recorded a surplus of 16 billion riyals ($4.27 billion) compared to the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:17pm
World South Korea, Saudi Arabia sign agreement on defence cooperation SEOUL: South Korea and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding to expand defence cooperation,... Published 05 Feb, 2024 12:07pm
Perspectives Biden’s conundrum: clock is ticking, Mr President This past week saw a number of countries suspending their funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for... Updated 02 Feb, 2024 02:36pm
Markets OPEC+ committee meeting expected to keep output policy unchanged LONDON/DUBAI/MOSCOW: A committee of OPEC+ ministers on Thursday is not expected to make any recommendations to... Published 01 Feb, 2024 03:48pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees