Saudia Arabia

Coronavirus COVID-19: Saudi Arabia to allow around 1,000 pilgrims in scaled-down Hajj in 2020

Saudi Arabia on Monday announced only around 1,000 pilgrims of various nationalities already in the Kingdom will be allowed to perform a dramatically scaled-down hajj this year, as the country continues its battle against the surge in coronavirus infections.

Jul 21, 2020, 07:18 AM IST

Jamal Khashoggi's murder was 'premeditated', says Saudi Arabia in latest reversal

The US and Saudia Arabia had been at loggerheads over Jamal Khashoggi's murder.

Oct 25, 2018, 21:21 PM IST

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on women driving, ladies rock floors

Last September, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directed the move with an aim to reform the country.

Jun 24, 2018, 10:31 AM IST

Want to start a family, says world's first humanoid robot citizen

Like humans, all robots deserve to start a family, Sophia said. 

Nov 26, 2017, 22:22 PM IST