Riyadh: News
Nimisha Priya case now rests on 'Qisas'—What's this Islamic law
Nimisha Priya, a 38-year-old nurse from Kerala, is currently on death row in Yemen after being convicted of murdering her business partner, Talal Abdo Mehdi.
Watch: Salman Khan-Sanjay Dutt in Saudi film 'The Seven Dogs'
The first-look teaser of The Seven Dogs, a Saudi Arabian action-comedy featuring Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, has been unveiled.
US, Russia begin talks in Saudi; Black Sea on focus
Representatives from the US and Russia are in talks for a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict.
All about Saudi Arabia's ultra-luxury train 'Dream of the Desert'
All aboard the luxury express! Saudi Arabia is set to roll out its first-ever five-star train, "Dream of the Desert," in 2026, promising a journey draped in opulence.
Musk warns there's still 10-20% chance of AI turning dangerous
Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX and Tesla, has long been worried about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI).
What's special about Saudi's $50B building, a 400m cube
Saudi Arabia has broken ground on The Mukaab, a project that will become the "world's largest building."
WeWork founder's new venture Flow expands to Saudi Arabia
Adam Neumann, the founder of WeWork, has expanded his latest real estate venture, Flow, into Saudi Arabia.
Air India fined ₹90 lakh for flying with unqualified crew
Air India, the national flag carrier, has been penalized ₹90 lakh by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for operating a flight with an unqualified crew.
'Bad Boys 4' surpasses opening projections with $105M debut
Sony's newest addition to the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, exceeded pre-weekend opening predictions with a global debut of $104.6M, including $48.6M from international box office sales.
Saudi Arabia to participate in Miss Universe for first time!
In an unprecedented move, Saudi Arabia has declared its first-ever participation in the esteemed Miss Universe pageant.
In conservative Saudi, youngsters are taking the 'risk' of dating
Saudi Arabia's conservative society bans a lot of things and a relationship before marriage is one of them.
WWE Crown Jewel 2019: Analyzing the major takeaways
The Riyadh sports season had an epic start, as WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view presented a spectacular event at the King Fahd International Stadium on Sunday.
Snubbing Pakistan, Saudi Arabia says it "understands" India's J&K move
In what qualifies as a diplomatic win for India, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday told National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that the Kingdom understands New Delhi's Jammu and Kashmir move.
Saudi authorities strip US-Saudi doctor, torture him with electric shocks
In a hair-raising news, a US-Saudi doctor was tortured in Riyadh using electric shocks.
Saudis don't know where Khashoggi's body is: Foreign Affairs official
Riyadh doesn't know the location of dissident Jamal Khashoggi's body, despite having detained the Saudi team that murdered him, a high-ranking foreign affairs official in the kingdom said in an interview with CBS that was broadcasted yesterday.
Saudi Arabia promised 'complete' probe of Khashoggi murder: Jim Mattis
Saudi Arabia has promised a "full" investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday following talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Bahrain.
Turkish President vows to reveal 'naked truth' over Khashoggi death
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to reveal within days the "naked truth" over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Riyadh said it didn't know the whereabouts of his body and that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had been unaware of any operation to murder him.
French Minister pulls out of Saudi conference over Khashoggi's disappearance
Two weeks after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared, France's Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said he was pulling out of a major investment conference in Saudi Arabia.
Jet Airways flight skids beyond runway in Riyadh, no casualties
As many as 149 people on board a Mumbai-bound Jet Airways flight from Riyadh escaped unhurt after the aircraft went off the runway following an aborted take-off from Riyadh airport on Friday, the airline said.
11 Saudi princes arrested for protesting outside king's palace
Saudi Arabia on Saturday arrested 11 princes for staging a protest outside one of king's palaces, Qasr a-Hokm, and refusing to leave despite royal orders. All of them will face trial shortly.
Saudi Arabia intercepts rebel-fired ballistic missiles from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition forces fighting the Houthi rebels in Yemen have reportedly intercepted a ballistic missile fired by the latter above Saudi Arabia's capital city, Riyadh.
When Riyadh's Hotel Ritz became a five-star prison
Riyadh's world-famous luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel is now a detention centre.
US may close $100bn defence deal with Saudi Arabia
A senior White House official said the US is close to sealing a series of arms deals with its ally Saudi Arabia worth a total of $100 billion.