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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Topic: Saudi Arabia

Cracks appear in Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, leaves 40 dead

The deaths were the result of clashes between UAE-backed southern secessionist forces and Saudi-backed government forces.

Everything in Mecca gets 5 stars — online reviews of most holy sites are wildly inflated

Whether for Mecca, Haridwar, Jerusalem, Lumbini, the super high ratings mostly reflect past visitors’ spiritual experiences – not real-world practicalities.

Royal row between Dubai’s ruler and his sixth wife with an Indian twist

Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has filed a suit against his estranged wife, Princess Haya, for custody of their two children in a UK court.

Saudi Arabia plans to lift curbs on women travel as Crown Prince carries on with ‘reforms’

Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has enacted a series of reforms aimed at better women’s rights as he looks to build his Saudi Vision 2030.

Why Pakistan’s Shias are disappearing and going into ‘small, dark cells’

Between 120 and 160 Pakistani Shias were 'detained' and reported 'missing' in the past several years. Many were taken away on their return from Iran, Iraq or Syria.

Arab unity remains a desert mirage as Islamic world is more divided than ever

While Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain have been belligerent toward Iran, countries like Qatar, Kuwait and Oman have maintained ties with it.

Modi govt plans to resume oil imports from Iran, skirt US sanctions

New govt plans to hold talks with Iran at the earliest to discuss ways to resume oil imports and is even looking to pay in Indian currency.

Rebel attack on Saudi pipeline highlights risk to Middle East oil exports

Tuesday's drone attack on Saudi pipeline underlines the risks crude oil faces as US-Iran tensions spike.

The winner from Trump’s Iran sanctions? Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is poised to raise its own output to meet all requests for oil purchases it has received from countries that have had to stop buying Iranian crude.

Saudi Arabia makes friends with an old enemy in fight with Iran

Saudi delegation visited Iraq last month and came away with a pledge to invest $1 billion in development projects and open a consulate in Baghdad.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.