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Monday, November 24, 2025
TopicSaudi Arabia

Topic: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is changing. It can shape the future of Muslim world

A section of Muslims has started to argue that the reforms in Saudi Arabia do not necessarily reflect the teachings of Islam.

Trump praises Saudi crown prince, secures $142 bn defense deal & $600 billion in investments

US President Donald Trump met Saudi Crown Prince Wednesday where he gushed about Mohammed bin Salman to the media while signalling a renewed alliance with Riyadh.

Pahalgam terror attack: PM Modi cuts short Saudi visit, to return early Wednesday

PM will be giving the official dinner a miss & depart for India Tuesday night. Modi was earlier scheduled to be in Saudi Arabia till Wednesday

Saudi Arabia is looking beyond oil to engage with India. Green energy to AI

PM Modi’s Saudi Arabia visit will be India’s chance to reiterate its commitment to a key Middle Eastern partner on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

Modi set for his 2-day visit to Saudi Arabia. Defence, investments & prisoner transfer on agenda

The PM is expected to co-chair Strategic Partnership Council with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, apart from holding bilateral talks & interacting with Indian factory workers there.

Middle East is replacing Europe as neutral ground. Prisoner exchange to ceasefire deals

The choice of Oman for US-Iran talks highlights the growing trust in Middle Eastern nations to provide a neutral ground for contentious international negotiations.

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s debts to World Bank, sources tell Reuters

This would be the first known instance of Saudi Arabia providing financial support for Syria since Islamist-led rebels toppled former leader Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

Saudi Arabia reaffirms ‘unwavering’ stance on Palestine hours after Trump’s Gaza remark

The statement, issued by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscores the kingdom’s refusal to accept any peace plan that would undermine Palestinian rights or involve the displacement of Palestinian people.

Saudi Arabia says no ties with Israel without Palestine, rejects Trump’s claims

In a statement Wednesday, Saudi's Crown Prince-led foreign ministry said it rejects the idea of displacing Palestinians from their land & its stance towards Palestine is non-negotiable.

Activist Zahack Tanvir arrested in Saudi Arabia for anti-Pakistan posts released, thanks India

Originally from Hyderabad, Tanvir was arrested in December 2023 for social media posts that Saudi officials thought could harm ties with Pakistan.

On Camera

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

US pilot says his team pulled out of Dubai Air Show after Tejas crash out of respect for IAF pilot

Taylor ‘Fema’ Hiester, commander of USAF F-16 Viper Demo Team, hit out at air show organisers for continuing with the show after Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the incident.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.