Saudi Arabia

When Saudi women marry foreigners

"This is how racism falls". These are the words of a Saudi man who attended the wedding of his relative, a Saudi bride who married a non-Saudi groom.
7 June 2016, 04:23 AM

Saudi to recruit 5 lakh more Bangladeshis

Saudi Arabia has expressed willingness to recruit some 5 lakh Bangladeshis to meet its demand for workers in various sectors.
6 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia criticizes UN over Yemen blacklisting

Saudi Arabia rejects a United Nations report that criticized the military coalition it is leading in Yemen, saying it is based primarily on information supplied by its adversaries.
6 June 2016, 12:07 PM

Dhaka, Riyadh to work together for world peace

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia yesterday pledged to work together for global peace, development and welfare of the Muslim Ummah.
5 June 2016, 18:00 PM

PM reaches Jeddah

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was given a red-carpet reception as she arrived here yesterday on a five-day official visit to Saudi Arabia
3 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia hopes for religious tourism boost

With Saudi Arabia's government announcing reforms aimed at moving the kingdom away from its dependence on oil, another source of income looks set to become a major contributor to the economy - religious tourism.
26 May 2016, 04:31 AM

Syria blames Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia for deadly bombings

The Syrian government has accused Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being behind a wave of bombings in the coastal cities of Tartous and Jableh.
24 May 2016, 05:53 AM

Countries turn saltwater into drinkable water using solar power

Countries like Saudi Arabia are using solar powered desalination plants to turn saltwater into drinkable water to meet the worldwide water crisis.
15 May 2016, 05:53 AM

Saudi Arabia government overhaul sees oil minister removed

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has removed the country's veteran oil minister as part of a broad government overhaul.
8 May 2016, 05:51 AM

Who really does Saudi Arabia's housework?

Disagreements about who should do housework blew up on Twitter in Saudi Arabia this week, and offered some insight into popular attitudes in the country.
25 April 2016, 06:22 AM

Guantanamo Bay: Nine Yemenis released to Saudi Arabia

Nine Yemeni prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba have arrived in Saudi Arabia after being transferred, US officials say.
17 April 2016, 14:26 PM

Saudi bus crash kills 19 Egyptian pilgrims

Nineteen people have been killed after a bus carrying Egyptian pilgrims crashed in Saudi Arabia, Egypt's state-run Mena news agency says.
19 March 2016, 14:38 PM

Saudi Arabia: All female Brunei crew in historic flight

Three Royal Brunei Airlines pilots have made history by being the company's first all-female flight crew, making their first journey to Saudi Arabia, where women are not allowed to drive.
16 March 2016, 03:15 AM

Saudi FM in Dhaka to discuss bilateral, global issues with PM

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir arrives in Dhaka on a brief official visit to discus ‘bilateral and global’ issues.
8 March 2016, 06:40 AM

5 Bangladeshis killed in KSA

Five Bangladeshi workers were killed and two others injured when a “trailer” hit a bus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia yesterday morning.
5 March 2016, 18:00 PM

5 Bangladeshis killed in Riyadh road crash

Five Bangladeshi workers are killed and two others injured when a trailer hit their bus as they were going to their workplace in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia.
5 March 2016, 14:07 PM

Four oil producing nations agree to freeze output

Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela have agreed to freeze their oil output at January levels if other producers follow suit.
16 February 2016, 11:47 AM

Saudi Arabia offers greater role in air war on IS: US

Saudi Arabia decides to increase its military contributions to the campaign against Islamic State, including offering to expand its role in the air campaign, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter's spokesman says after bilateral talks.
12 February 2016, 05:10 AM

Nature Quest: Snake farm awaits govt nod for 3yrs

As a young man, while working in Saudi Arabia as a newspaper photographer for several years, Abdur Razzak of Nandipara village in Patuakhali Sadar
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Saudi Arabia shooting: Attacker 'kills six' at Jazan education office

An attacker has opened fire at an education department office in Saudi Arabia's southern Jazan province, killing six employees, officials have said.
11 February 2016, 15:40 PM