G20: PM Modi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discusses 'economic and energy ties'
The two sides also held discussions on enhancing investment in technology, renewable energy and food security.
Nov 30, 2018, 06:22 AM IST
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered assassination of journalist Khashoggi: US media reports
The CIA has reportedly examined intelligence inputs which point to Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Nov 17, 2018, 06:44 AM IST
US Defense Secretary says Khashoggi killing undermines regional stability
Saudi officials have said he was accidentally killed in a botched security operation to return him to the kingdom.
Oct 27, 2018, 12:31 PM IST
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in Kuwait for talks
The Saudi prince is expected to discuss the resumption of oil output from a neutral zone which Saudi Arabia shares with Kuwait.
Oct 01, 2018, 00:46 AM IST
Saudi Arabia's purge of 'extremist ideologies' from education system has political undertones
The purge seems set to target the Muslim Brotherhood, while not mentioning the Wahhabi hardline.
Mar 21, 2018, 18:20 PM IST
'No difference' between men and women in Islam, says Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The prince has been accused of hypocrisy over his opulent lifestyle at a time his government is preaching greater austerity of its citizens and has imposed new taxes.
Mar 19, 2018, 10:25 AM IST
Saudi Arabia says it has seized over $100 billion in corruption purge
Saudi Arabia`s government has arranged to seize more than $100 billion through financial settlements with businessmen and officials detained in its crackdown on corruption.
Jan 31, 2018, 00:39 AM IST
First time ever - Saudi women enter stadium to watch soccer
The university student was among around 300 Saudi women who thronged Pearl stadium in the Red Sea city of Jeddah after the ultra-conservative kingdom eases decades-old rules separating the sexes.
Jan 13, 2018, 08:06 AM IST
Saudi Arabia says cinemas will be allowed from early 2018
Under reforms led by 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the government is easing many of those restrictions, and also plans to lift a ban on women driving next year.
Dec 11, 2017, 15:06 PM IST
Saudi Arabia intercept ballistic missile fired from Yemen: State media
The missile targeted the southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, but no casualties were reported.
Dec 01, 2017, 06:50 AM IST
Saudi prince Miteb freed in USD 1 billion settlement agreement: Official
Senior Saudi Prince Miteb bin Abdullah, once seen as a leading contender to the throne, was freed after reaching an "acceptable settlement agreement" with authorities paying more than $1 billion, a Saudi official said on Wednesday.
Nov 29, 2017, 06:28 AM IST
New Islamic alliance `will wipe terrorists from the earth`, vows Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia`s powerful crown prince has vowed to "pursue terrorists until they are wiped from the face of the earth".
Nov 26, 2017, 21:50 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's King Salman to hand over crown to his son, Mohammed bin Salman, next week: Report
This would be the first time in 64 years that the crown of Saudi Arabia will pass from one generation to the next.
Nov 17, 2017, 15:32 PM IST
201 detained in sweep over $100 billion in corruption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia said Thursday 201 people are being held for questioning over an estimated $100 billion in embezzlement and corruption.
Nov 09, 2017, 22:09 PM IST
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Saudi King Salman appointed two new ministers on Saturday to key security and economic posts, removing one of the royal family`s most prominent members as head of the National Guard and boosting the kingdom`s young crown prince.
Nov 05, 2017, 14:54 PM IST
Saudi Arabia crown prince vows to return the country to moderate Islam
Mohammed bin Salman has in the past been credited with ending the ban on women drivers in the country.
Oct 25, 2017, 11:19 AM IST
Saudi Arabia official denies former crown prince confined to palace
In his place as Crown Prince, King Salman appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman who also serves as defence minister and leads an ambitious reform agenda to end Saudi Arabia`s over-reliance on oil.
Jun 29, 2017, 16:09 PM IST
Saudi official denies report that former crown prince confined to palace
A Saudi official on Thursday denied a report that former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef was confined to a palace.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:03 PM IST
Donald Trump congratulates new Saudi crown prince, raises Qatar row
Qatar is home to the biggest US air base in the Middle East -- a hub in the war against the Islamic State group.
Jun 22, 2017, 08:47 AM IST
Saudi king ousts nephew, names son as heir in succession shake-up
Saudi Arabia`s King Salman ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday and installed his son Mohammed bin Salman.
Jun 21, 2017, 23:36 PM IST
