Saudi Arabia

Country in Southwestern Asia

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Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a country in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km² (830,000 sq mi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the largest sovereign state in Western Asia, the second-largest in the Arab world, the fifth-largest in Asia, and the 12th-largest in the world. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and Yemen to the south; it is separated from the Sinai (Egypt) in the north-west by the Gulf of Aqaba. Saudi Arabia is the only country with both a Red Sea coast and a Persian Gulf coast, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland and mountains. As of October 2018, the Saudi economy was the largest in the Middle East and the 18th largest in the world. Saudi Arabia also has one of the world's youngest populations, with approximately 50 percent of its population of 34.2 million being under 25 years old.

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Israel's Netanyahu tight-lipped on Saudi meeting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined to comment on the details of a reported historic visit to Saudi Arabia and a meeting with its crown prince over the weekend. Adam Reed reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:38Published 10 hours ago

Israel reports say PM met Saudi crown prince, Riyadh denies Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:29Published 10 hours ago

Netanyahu met Saudi crown prince, Pompeo in Saudi Arabia Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:39Published 13 hours ago

Netanyahu met MBS, Pompeo in Saudi Arabia: Israeli media Reports say Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with the Saudi crown prince and US secretary of state. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 04:56Published 18 hours ago

G20 leaders call for worldwide coordinated response to COVID-19 pandemic World leaders at the first virtual G20 summit, hosted this year by Saudi Arabia, called for COVID-19 vaccines for all countries and globally coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic.View on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 2 days ago

G20 summit : Saudi Arabia hosts two-day virtual meeting Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:09Published 2 days ago

G20 Summit: Saudi Arabia Hosts two-day virtual meeting Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:17Published 2 days ago

Saudi acrobatic planes perform flyover to mark start of G20 summit Saudi Arabia's King Salman officially launches the G20 summit in a first for an Arab nation, with the virtual forum dominated by efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and the worst global.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 2 days ago

PM Modi participates in virtual G20Riyadh Summit Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended G20 Saudi Arabia 2020 Riyadh Summit on Nov 21. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud addressed the Summit. The summit aims to discuss financial and socioeconomic.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:13Published 2 days ago

Saudi Arabia reaps the wrong kind of PR as G20 host Activists are drawing attention to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record as it prepares to host the G20 summit. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:54Published 3 days ago

Virtual G20 hosted in Saudi Arabia amid human rights criticisms and coronavirus pandemic International rights groups have called for countries to boycott the event, demanding that authorities release dissidents and women's rights activists who have been detained.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 3 days ago

Covid deals blow to Saudi Arabia's G20 summit ambitions Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:47Published 4 days ago

US security adviser names first step to solving Qatar blockade US President Donald Trump's national security adviser says the first step to solving the blockade imposed on Qatar is to allow planes to fly over Saudi and Bahraini airspace. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 07:52Published 1 week ago

Saudi Arabia accused of using golf tournament to 'sportswash' its human rights record Amnesty International said Saudi Arabia's hosting of a golf tournament was 'pure hypocrisy' given its alleged human rights abuses. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:24Published 1 week ago

One arrested after Saudi embassy sprayed with gunfire Unidentified assailants sprayed the embassy of Saudi Arabia in the Netherlands with gunfire before dawn on Thursday, police said. No one was hurt in the incident. Olivia Chan reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:49Published 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia: 4 wounded in bomb blast at WWI memorial in Jeddah Attack occurred at a World War I commemoration ceremony attended by European diplomats. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:13Published 2 weeks ago

First Arab woman on the European Tour sees Saudi event as step forward Maha Haddioui, the LET's first and only Arab woman, says it's time to focus on positive changes as Saudi Arabia prepares to host it's first LET event. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:38Published 2 weeks ago

UAE-produced Saudi soap opera heralds new era for regional TV drama Watching soap operas is a cherished pastime in many Arab homes.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:32Published 2 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One night race in 2021 Saudi coastal city of Jeddah to host night race in 2021 - Saudi sports minister Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:06Published 3 weeks ago

Plans Unveiled For Amazing Cave Resort In Saudi Arabian Desert Plans have been unveiled for a jaw-dropping subterranean hotel set to carved into a sandstone hill in the Saudi Arabian desert. 'The Sharaan by Jean Nouvel’ resort concept would be located in the.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:50Published 3 weeks ago

Might Al Harrah desert drawings reveal the Middle East’s forgotten past? In this vast plain of the Al Harrah desert, stretching from Syria across north-eastern Jordan and into Saudi Arabia, ancient drawings are carved into volcanic basalt rock.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:01Published on October 23, 2020

Honeymoon over? Biden win would reset Saudi ties Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, has enjoyed close ties, some would say a free pass, with Donald Trump in the White House. Joe Biden has promised that if he becomes U.S. president,.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:44Published on October 22, 2020

Fiancee of slain journalist Khashoggi sues Saudi crown prince The fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has filed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) over the death of her husband to be. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:55Published on October 20, 2020

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Eid Milad Un Nabi 2020: Muslims remember and celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad Eid Milad Un Nabi 2020 or Eid-e-Milad is being celebrated today by the Muslims across the World. While Eid Milad Un Nabi celebrations have already started in Saudi Arab, it will be celebrated in the.. DNA - Published on October 29, 2020
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Second batch of Indian deportees from Saudi Arabia to arrive on September 24th The second batch of Indian deportees from Saudi Arabia will reach India on September 24 via the Riyadh-Chennai flight. DNA - Published on September 19, 2020
450 jobless Indian workers forced to beg in Saudi, shifted to detention centres IndiaTimes - Published on September 18, 2020
Indian 'critical' after brutal attack by Pakistani national in Saudi, mother seeks help from Centre IndiaTimes - Published on September 17, 2020	PM Modi talks to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on G20 priorities Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the leadership provided by Saudi Arabia during its ongoing Presidency of the G20 grouping. DNA - Published on September 10, 2020
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As Saudi snubs Pak army chief, its foreign minister rushes to China IndiaTimes - Published on August 21, 2020	Jaishankar speaks to Saudi foreign minister, discusses contemporary issues External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud during which they exchanged notes on contemporary issues. IndiaTimes - Published on July 22, 2020
Tablighi Jamaat: Court allows 62 Malaysians,11 Saudis to walk free on fine of Rs 7k and Rs 10K A lawyer, who appeared for the foreign nationals, said that Metropolitan Magistrate Siddharth Malik passed the order after the Malaysians sought lesser punishment under plea bargain process by.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 10, 2020	India tops worst-hit countries with ‘no community transmission’ India is in the company of Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait, as countries that maintain they have not reached the community transmission stage despite having over 50,000 cases of.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 7, 2020
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Covid-19: Indian pilgrims will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020, says Naqvi The govt has decided that Muslims from India will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 23, 2020	Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Haj 2020; only limited number of people present in the kingdom can participate in Haj this year IndiaTimes - Published on June 23, 2020
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Saudi Arabia will resume sports activities, without fans starting from June 21 Saudi Arabia will resume its sports activities without fans starting from June 21, taking all precautions and preventive measures, state media said on Friday. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	Saudi Arabia considers limiting haj pilgrims amid COVID-19 fears Saudi Arabia could drastically limit numbers at the annual haj pilgrimage to prevent a further outbreak of coronavirus after cases in the country topped 100,000, sources familiar with the matter said.. Reuters India - Published on June 8, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Spain's supreme court investigates former king in Saudi case Spain's supreme court prosecutor has opened an investigation into former King Juan Carlos in connection with a high-speed train contract in Saudi Arabia, piling pressure on a once-popular monarch who.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	Saudi coronavirus cases exceed 100,000 The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeded 100,000 on Sunday following a rise in new infections over the past ten days. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
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Saudi Arabia

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