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Arabs pushing for roadmap leading to Palestinian state within 3 yrs
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
On April 19, the US vetoed a Security Resolution unilaterally recognizing Palestinian statehood. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said at the time that the Palestinians do not meet the criteria for statehood and that the Palestinian Authority needed to undergo significant re
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Amna Al Dahak heads UAE delegation to 38th session of General Assembly of
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak Al Shamsi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, led the UAE delegation to the 38th session of the General Assembly of the Arab Organisation for Agricultural Development (AOAD), which concluded yesterday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi women's rights activist sentenced to 11 years in prison
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The sentence, handed down in a "secret hearing" by Saudi Arabia's Specialized Criminal Court on January 9, 2024, was only revealed weeks later, following a United Nations inquiry, according to Amnesty International and the London-based Saudi rights group ALQST.
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US Secretary Antony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia; to push for Gaza ceas
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
During his April 29-May 1 visit to meet Arab partners of the US, Blinken will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages. The US Secretary of State will discuss the recent increase in humanitarian assistance being delivered to Gaza and unders
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New WEF report shows how AI could transform education
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The report was released during the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development which convenes key global stakeholders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28-29 April, to enable comprehensive dialogue on global cooperation, sustainable growth and pr
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Open Forum Riyadh 2024 to spark debate on global challenges, opportunities
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The World Economic Forum, together with the Ministry of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will host an Open Forum in parallel to the Forum's Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development, taking place in Riyadh on April 28-29.
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US State Secy Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia on April 29, to discuss effort
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
US State Secretary Antony Blinken is set to embark on his visit to Saudi Arabia on April 29 to meet with regional partners.
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Saudi Arabia to host WEF Special Meeting on Global Collaboration on April
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development on 28th-29th April, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
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"Requested Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia to increase Haj quota...": PM Modi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mentioned the increase of the Haj quota by Saudi Arabia and said that upon his request to the Crown Prince the Haj quota was increased adding that the visa process has also been made seamless for the Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
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Amid persistent economic challenges, Pakistan's growing dependence on Saud
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Quite similar to balancing on a sea-saw, Pakistan is also dangling between maintaining its relationship with both Saudi Arabia, and Iran amid regional security concerns and persistent economic challenges.
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India-Middle-East-Europe Economic Corridor will be game changer like Silk
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India-Middle-East-Europe Economic Corridor, for which an agreement was reached during the G20 summit hosted India last year, will be a "big game changer like the silk route"
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Keralites crowdfund Rs 35.45 cr to save man on death row in Saudi; CM Vija
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a show of camaraderie, Keralites living across the world have collected 35.45 crores through a crowd-funding campaign to pay blood money to a Saudi family to save the life of a Malayali who has been in jail for more than 18 years.
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