US Pressurizes KSA to cut crude output

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United States is pressurizing Saudi Arabia to put oil cut in motion. Media reports said that the Republican senators from oil states talked to officials from the Kingdom and urged them to take timely actions to cut crude output. Senators Dan Sullivan and Kevin Cramer the call. These are the senators who introduced legislation in … Read more

Saudi Arabia discusses oil production with Russia and US

Saudi Arabia

King Salman of Saudi Arabia held a telephonic conversation with Presidents of America and Russian, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and reviewed the importance  of cooperation between oil producing countries. Arab media reported that Saudi Arabia’s King Salman along with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin reviewed he importance of cooperation between oil producing countries, after … Read more

Almost 150 Saudi royals have coronavirus, Senior Royals secluding for safety

Almost 150 Saudi royals have coronavirus, Senior Royals secluding for safety

As many as 150 Saudi royals have coronavirus, according to a person close to the family, writes the New York Times. According to the details, members of the Saudi royal family have been sickened by the COVID-19 after  six weeks when the Kingdom Saudi Arabia reported its first case. The Riyadh governor, a senior prince, … Read more

Saudi govt imposes curfew in major cities to combat COVID-19

Saudi govt imposes curfew

The government of Saudi Arabia has imposed curfew in main cities including the capital to fight coronavirus outbreak. According to the statement, Curfews are prevented 24 hours a day throughout the cities of Riyadh, Tabuk, Dammam, Dhahran, and Hofuf, as well as throughout the governorates of Jeddah, Taif, Qatif and Khobar. مصدر مسؤول بوزارة الداخلية … Read more

Over 300 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia

Over 300 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia

More than 300 Pakistani Umrah pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia and suffer difficulties. Pilgrims, who have been stranded in Saudi Arabia since March 10, have been facing difficulties since flights banned due to the Coronavirus. The pilgrims have appealed to the government of Pakistan and Prime Minister Imran Khan to take emergency measures to bring … Read more

Coronavirus-Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to wait before planning for Hajj

Coronavirus-Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to wait before planning for Hajj

Saudi Arabia has asked Muslims to wait for more clarity regarding the coronavirus pandemic instead of making travel plans for Hajj. the minister for Hajj and Umrah told the international news agency on Tuesday. Dr. Muhammad Salih bin Taher Banten said, “We’ve asked the world not to rush with regards to Hajj groups until the … Read more

KSA energy think-tank calls for global cooperation

KSA energy think tank

Saudi Arabian KSA energy think-tank has called for global cooperation to solve the crisis in global oil markets. Arab news reports that King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) KSA energy think said that the “unprecedented disruption” of recent weeks on the world’s energy markets required “greater international co-operation with the Organization of the … Read more

Kingdom’s embassies offer crucial lifeline for Saudis stranded abroad due to COVID-19 outbreak

Kingdom’s embassies offer crucial lifeline for Saudis stranded abroad due to COVID-19 outbreak

Hundreds of Saudi citizens stranded abroad due to the coronavirus travel bans are living in the lap of luxury at the expense of Saudi Arabia. According to the details, Since the first case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was reported in Saudi Arabia, the government has been taking all necessary measures to protect its people … Read more

Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf

Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf

Tawaaf has been resumed on the Mataaf. A small gathering of people has been allowed to perform Tawaaf and another ritual. The decision has been announced on Twitter in which it was also said that a protection structure has been put near the Holy Kaaba. People will not be allowed to go near the Holy … Read more

COVID-19: Visa violators will also get treatment in Saudi Arabia

COVID-19: Visa violators will get treatment in Saudi Arabia

King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered to provides medical facilities to everyone in the Kingdom including those who overstayed their visa. Saudi Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah quoted King and said that the treatment will not be denied to visa violators who should not legally be … Read more

Oil prices fell to lowest level in 18 years amid coronavirus pandemic

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The prices of oil have fallen to the lowest level in 18 years as demand for crude oil has decreased after coronavirus pandemic. International news agency BBC reported that Brent crude fell to $23.03 a barrel at one point on Monday morning, its lowest level since November 2002. Meanwhile, the price of US West Texas … Read more

Saudi Arabia extends suspension of all flights

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has decided to extend the suspension of all domestic and international flights and workplace attendance until further notice, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday quoting an official source in the Ministry of Interior. “The Kingdom will be extending the suspension of workplace attendance in all government agencies, except for those under the … Read more

Air Defense of Saudi Arabia intercepts Missiles above Riyadh

Air Defense of Saudi Arabia

Air Defense of Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles above the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh, and the southern city of Jizan. Arab media reported Air Defense of Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles above the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh, and the southern city of Jizan. Spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen Turki al-Malki said missiles … Read more

KSA urges G20 leaders to cooperate and work together to face COVID-19

KSA urges G20 leaders to cooperate and work together to face COVID-19

Kingdom Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has urged G20 leaders take firm measures and “effective and coordinated” action to combat the spread of ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabiacalled an  extraordinary meeting to discuss the efforts of international community to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, which has nearly infected 503,072 people and claimed … Read more

Secretary Genaral OIC urges members to cooperate in combating coronavirus

Secretary Genaral OIC urges members to cooperate in combating coronavirus

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary General Dr. Yousef Bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen has urged the members to cooperate in combating COVID-19. He called for adherence the precautionary measures taken by member states in order to protect their citizens and residents from the coronavirus pandemic. Al-Othaimeen has also commended the efforts made by the member states … Read more

Saudi Arabia reconsidering Hajj arrangements amid Coronavirus

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Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistani Government to defer Hajj agreements of this year until further notifies as they are reconsidering the arrangements, BOL news reported today. As per details, a letter has been received by the Religious Ministry in Pakistan from Saudi Government which states that they are reconsidering Hajj 2020 arrangements amid coronavirus. The … Read more

King Salman to chair virtual summit of G20 leaders

KSA urges G20 leaders to cooperate and work together to face COVID-19

King Salman of Saudi Arabia will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on March 26 to advance the global coordinated response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Arab media reported that Saudi Arabia’s King and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Shah Salman (King Salman)  will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on … Read more

Saudi Arabia reports first death from coronavirus, Kingdom’s tally rise to 767

Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia reported first death from the coronavirus pandemic as the total tally of affected rise to 767, according to the health ministry. An Afghan resident of Medina died of coronavirus, the health ministry said, while 205 new cases were reported— This was the biggest surge in a single day. Saudi Arabia, has reported the … Read more