Tag: Saudi Arabia

Monday, June 24th 2024 - 08:46 UTC
Excessive heat leaves over 1,300 Mecca pilgrims dead

According to the latest report from Saudi Arabian authorities, 1,301 people died during this year's traditional pilgrimage to Mecca due to a scorching heat of about 52º C. ”Unfortunately, the number of fatalities reached 1,301, 83% of whom were not authorized to perform the 'hajj' (pilgrimage) and walked huge distances under the sun, without adequate protection and comfort,” the Saudi Health Ministry noted.
Thursday, August 3rd 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Saudi Arabia in talks to join the BRICS bank, probably in this month's summit in South Africa

The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the “BRICS bank,” is in talks with Saudi Arabia on admitting Riyahd as its ninth member, which would strengthen the NDB's funding options amid the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to media reports.
Thursday, May 25th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Canada, Saudi Arabia resume full diplomatic ties after 5 years

Five years after Saudi Arabia expelled Canada's ambassador from Riyadh over Ottawa's remarks on women's rights activists, both countries agreed Wednesday to restore full diplomatic relations, Global Affairs Canada (Canada's foreign ministry - GAC) announced in a statement.
Thursday, December 8th 2022 - 17:19 UTC
Xi arrives at Saudi Arabia to cement the “China/Arab cooperation in a new era”

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a three-day visit, where he is expected to attend the China-Arab States Summit plus a meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
World Cup: Argentina still in contention

After Mexican fans staged bravados against those of Argentina in Qatar with chants regarding the Malvinas/Falklands issue, the South Americans Saturday stood up to their historical superiority and scored a 2-0 victory that kept them in contention for a berth in the next round.
Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 21:35 UTC
Saudi woman sentenced to 45 years in jail for Twitter postings

A woman in Saudi Arabia was handed down a 45-year jail sentence Tuesday after being found guilty of posting messages on social media “to tear [the country's] social fabric,” it was reported.
Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:15 UTC
Khashoggi case mentioned during Biden talks in Saudi Arabia

The murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi took center stage when US President Joseph Biden and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) met during one of the stops of the Democratic leader's crusade to build bridges across the region.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 21:56 UTC
Venezuela further below oil output target

Venezuela's oil output production fell 5% from May of 2022 to the previous month, according to the latest Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released Tuesday.
Thursday, June 2nd 2022 - 10:39 UTC
“Russia and Saudi Arabia closer than ever”, ahead of OPEC+ meeting

The OPEC+ alliance is solid and the tight cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia has never been stronger, said Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov, following a meeting with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and ahead of this week´s OPEC+ meeting to consider output levels.
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
OPEC+ meets Thursday to decide January cuts; pre-pandemic oil output level expected to be reached in May

By Tsvetana Paraskova for Oilprice.com – All Russian oil companies have confirmed they can raise production to the levels before the pandemic if the alliance chooses to proceed with monthly increases in output, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday.