Saudi Arabia

Will the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor outshine or supplement New Delhi’s Eurasian outreach?

During the recently concluded G-20 Summit, India along with the United States (US), Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France,…

1 year ago

Why breakdown of Saudi-Israeli talks will harm Tel Aviv, Washington

Possibilities of Saudi-Israeli détente seem all but over. Saudis have made it clear to both Tel Aviv and Washington that…

1 year ago

Saudi Crown Prince accorded grand welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, holds talks with PM Modi

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi accorded a ceremonial reception to Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud,…

1 year ago

India reaches out to West Asia during G20, leaders from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Oman and UAE on the guest list

Apart from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, representatives from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Oman will take part in the…

1 year ago

India’s port connectivity gets booster shot, Nhava Sheva in Mumbai to now connect with Vietnam and Saudi Arabia

India's maritime connectivity will get a big boost with Thai shipping line --Regional Container Lines (RCL)-- deciding to upgrade its…

1 year ago

Chandrayaan success puts Middle East in India’s aerospace orbit

The success of Chandrayaan mission has put India in the frontline of countries preferred for space technology push in the…

1 year ago

Will an expanded BRICS overshadow the US in the Middle East?

The BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) after expected expansion is curiously broadening its horizons where the clout of the US is waning…

1 year ago

Rising India must have an international charity to bolster its global soft power

As India is making steady strides as a rising world power, there seems to exist one lacuna that New Delhi…

1 year ago

Will Saudi Arabia join Barrick in mining operations in the face of Baloch resistance?

The Baloch are most unhappy over reports that Saudi Arabia might join Canadian miner Barrick Gold in extracting copper and…

1 year ago

Does GCC-Central Asia partnership open a new opportunity for India?

July 19th saw yet another summit in the format of C5+ in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit took place between…

1 year ago

No religion under any threat but India will go hard against terror, says NSA Doval

Calling India a land of "incredible diversity" and "inclusive democracy", National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday said that…

1 year ago

Brazil to continue with India’s Startup20 plan next year, Saudi Arabia backs $1 trillion fund

The two-day Startup20 Shikhar Summit in Gurugram, organized under India’s G20 Presidency, turned out to be an overwhelming success with…

1 year ago

Two dead in attack on US Consulate in Jeddah

Two persons including a gunman who attacked the US Consulate in Jeddah have been killed, Saudi Gazette reported. The gunman…

1 year ago

Will West Asia become ground-zero for ending Euro-Atlantic dominance?

Three months after the announcement of the Beijing Accord that, with Chinese mediation, normalised relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia…

1 year ago

Jeddah to Jaipur, Kashmir to Kozhikode — government goes into overdrive as 1.75 lakh leave for Haj pilgrimage

The Indian government continues to take several new initiatives in order to make the first full-fledged Haj pilgrimage since the…

1 year ago

Syria wins big, is back in the Arab League amid diminishing US influence in West Asia

On May 7, the League of Arab States admitted Syria back into its fold, following its suspension more than 12…

1 year ago

Not Wahabi hardliners but Ahle Quran group is behind MBS’ bold reforms in Saudi Arabia

Veering away from Hadith and turning to the Quran under the influence of a team of moderate scholars is apparently…

2 years ago

India, Saudi Arabia discuss next steps of partnership after successful exit of Indians from war-torn Sudan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia's counterpart Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and discussed…

2 years ago

As SCO and BRICS members, how Saudi Arabia and Iran can change East-West balance of power

When Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud spoke over the phone on Friday,…

2 years ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran to open embassies as regional heavyweights prepare for grand revival of ties

Jeddah:  Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian met in Beijing…

2 years ago

After the Saudi-Iran agreement, has West Asia entered a de-Americanised era?

The agreement announced in Beijing on 10 March between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties after a seven-year…

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