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Six Bangladeshis die in Saudi sofa factory fire

February 11, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh

Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) : Seven workers, including six Bangladeshis, were killed in a fire that broke out at a sofa factory at Heraj Market adjacent to Al Khalil road of Medina city early Wednesday. Quoting the local police station,…

Bangladesh, die, factory, fire, Saudi, Six Bangladeshis, sofa

8 iconic mosques in 8 BD divs with Saudi support soon: PM

November 26, 2020 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Words of faith

Dhaka, Nov 26 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said eight ‘iconic mosques’ with modern facilities will be constructed in the country’s eight divisions with Saudi Arabia’s assistance.

8 iconic mosques, in 8 BD divs, PM Hasina, Saudi, soon, support, with

Saudi sentences 5 to death for Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

December 24, 2019 editorCourts law, Crime

Riyadh, AP/UNB, Dec 23 – A court in Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death for the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year by a team…

5 to death, Courts law, Crime, for, Jamal Khashoggi's, killing, Saudi, sentences

Saudi crown prince denies ordering journalist’s murder

September 30, 2019 sub EditorHuman rights

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility” for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied allegations that he ordered it.

Crown, denies, Human rights, journalists’, murder, ordering, Prince, Saudi

Show ‘evidence’ Iran attacked Saudi oil facility: Rouhani

September 27, 2019 Staff ReporterConflicts

NEW YORK, (BSS/AFP) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani challenged countries who accused Iran of carrying out this month’s attack on a Saudia Arabian oil facility to provide evidence. “Those who make the allegations must provide the needed proof. What is…

Conflicts, evidence, Iran, oil facility, Rouhani, Saudi

US blames Iran for twin attacks on Saudi oil facilities

September 15, 2019 editorConflicts, Diplomacy

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has blamed Iran for Saturday’s drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities. He dismissed a claim by Yemeni Houthi rebels that they had attacked the two facilities, run by state-owned company Aramco.

Attacks, blames, Conflicts, for, Iran, oil facilities, Saudi, twin, US

Thai, Saudi officials meet over case of young Saudi woman

January 8, 2019 Lutfun NaharFemina, Human rights, Lead 1, Migration

Thailand’s immigration police chief met Tuesday with officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok, and said the officials told him they are satisfied with how the case of a young Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her abusive family…

Case, meet, officials, over, Saudi, Thai, Woman, young

Saudi King, Crown Prince, Qatari Emir greet Hasina

January 2, 2019 Lutfun NaharDiplomacy, Election, Lead News

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Tuesday congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on her party’s absolute victory in the 11th national election.

Crown, Emir, greet, Hasina, King, Prince, Qatari, Saudi

Watch two men leading camels in flooded Saudi desert

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 NaimClimate, Lead 1, Life, The unusual, Water

Dhaka, Nov 20 – Two men lead a herd of camels through a brutal sandstorm and a haze of rain in a dramatic video that’s gone viral for both its drama and its beauty.

climate, desert, in flooded, leading camels, Life, Saudi, two men, Watch

Bahrain ranked top, Kuwait, Saudi bottom of expat destination ranking

September 15, 2018September 15, 2018 editorBusiness

The island kingdom of Bahrain has been ranked the top expat destination globally in a survey by network InterNations for the second year running, while its Gulf peer peers Saudi Arabia and Kuwait stood at the bottom of the table.…

Bahrain top, bottom, Kuwait, Saudi

Saudi officials nab man wearing explosive vest

August 16, 2018 editorCrime

Saudi security forces neutralises a suspected “terrorist” in the city of Al Bukayriyah, who was wearing what appeared to be an explosive vest. The security spokesman of the Ministry of the Interior said that officials managed to trace Fawaz Abdulrahman…

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Saudi wealth fund has shown no interest in bankrolling Tesla buyout

August 12, 2018 editorStocks

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has shown no interest so far in financing Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk’s proposed $72 billion deal to take the U.S. electric car maker private, despite acquiring a minority stake in the company this…

buyout, Saudi, Tesla, wealth fund

BD expat, security officer killed in Saudi Arabia shootout

July 9, 2018 editorLead 1

Four people, including a security officer and a resident were killed in an alleged “terrorist” attack at a security checkpoint in Buraidah in Saudi Arabia, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. An official source of the interior…

Bangladeshi, Saudi, Shootout

Neutral Zone oil production will resume when deal reached with Riyadh

June 28, 2018 editorEnergy

Oil production at the Neutral Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will resume when the two sides reach a deal, Kuwait’s oil minister said. Bhakeet Al-Rashidi told parliament production was stalled “due to technical reasons”, according to Kuwait news agency…

Kuwait, Oil, Saudi

Saudi, UAE and allies submit Qatar airspace dispute to ICC

June 27, 2018 editorTransportation

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt are bringing a sovereign airspace dispute with Qatar to the International Court of Justice, the four countries said on Wednesday. The group, which began a boycott of Qatar more than a year ago,…

Qatar, Saudi, UAE

Saudi football fans may miss out on World Cup

June 7, 2018 editorFootball, Sports

Saudi football fans are facing the prospect of missing their national team’s first appearance in the FIFA World Cup for 12 years, amid a dispute over broadcasting rights with Qatar. Qatar’s beIN Sports holds exclusive rights to air the tournament…

Arabia, Cup, Saudi, world

Saudi Binladin Group to be renamed

May 27, 2018 editorBusiness

Saudi Binladin Group will be slimmed down and renamed, six sources familiar with the matter said, after the government seized management control of the construction giant from family members that were swept up in an anti-graft drive. The moves would…

cuts, Saudi, Staff

Saudi royals battle over $34m mansion compound in US

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 editorCourts law

Two Saudi royals are fighting it out in a US court over a $34m two-mansion compound in Beverly Hills, according to reports. Bloomberg said Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud wanted to stop his former wife Fahdah Husain…

battle, royals, Saudi

Riyadh says it’s ready to lift female driving ban next month

May 9, 2018 editorFemina, Lifestyle

Saudi Arabia is ready to lift of its female driving ban next month, an official said. The director general of the General Department of Traffic, Mohammed Al-Bassami, said in a government statement that all the necessary preparations to go ahead…

driving, Female, Saudi

Citigroup eyes Saudi expansion

May 5, 2018 editorBanking, Finance

Citigroup is considering seeking a full banking licence in Saudi Arabia as Western banks aim to capitalise on Saudi economic reforms, with rival HSBC announcing it has won mandates for several privatisations in the kingdom More than a dozen foreign…

Citi, expansion, Saudi

Saudi woman stirs debate after being told to cover face

May 5, 2018 editorCelebrity, Femina, Media

A female Saudi media personality has provoked heated debate in the kingdom after forcing staff at the justice department to serve her when she wasn’t wearing a face covering. Muna Abu Sulayman, a co-host of a popular MBC show Kalam…

debate, Saudi, Woman

Slumping economy overhangs Saudi reform efforts

May 4, 2018 editorEconomy

A slump in Saudi Arabia’s economy cast a shadow over ambitious plans for reform as top officials met businessmen to discuss freeing the kingdom from its dependence on oil exports. At a conference with hundreds of foreign and local bankers…

economy, Saudi, slump

UAE’s Futtaim opens Saudi’s first IMAX cinema

May 2, 2018 editorEntertainment, Movies

Saudi Arabia on Monday witnessed the opening of its second new cinema in decades by UAE malls and retail group Majid Al Futtaim’s Vox Cinemas unit. The opening follows a decision last year to lift a nearly 40-year ban on…

cinemas, Saudi

Riyadh launches multi-billion dollar entertainment resort

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 editorEntertainment

Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the ground-breaking ceremony of a vast entertainment resort that is at the heart of an ambitious strategy to open the economy and ease social restrictions. Qiddiya, about an hour’s drive…

Entertainment, Saudi

Saudi Aramco appoints new board members including woman

April 29, 2018 editorEnergy

Saudi Aramco, the world’s top oil company which is preparing to go public, said on Sunday it has appointed new members to its board including a female executive, a milestone for Saudi Arabia and the oil industry where there are…

Aramco, Saudi, Woman

Riyadh privatisation plans target $11bn in non-oil revenues by 2020

April 25, 2018 editorBusiness

Saudi Arabia aims to generate SAR35bn-40bn ($9bn-11bn) in non-oil revenues from its privatisation programme by 2020 and create up to 12,000 jobs, according to a document published by the official Saudi Press Agency. The initiative targets 14 public-private partnership (PPP)…

privatisation, Saudi

S Arabia’s first cinema will open on Apr 18 in Riyadh

April 5, 2018 editorEntertainment, Movies

Saudi Arabia’s first cinema in more than 35 years will open on April 18 in Riyadh, the capital, the authorities said after agreeing with AMC Entertainment Holdings to open up to 40 theatres over the next five years. Movie theatres…

Arabia, cinema, Saudi

Saudi King reiterates Palestine support

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 editorInt’l relations

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has reiterated the country’s support for Palestine in a phone call with US President Donald Trump after the heir to the throne issued comments appearing to acknowledge Israel’s right to a nation-state. The kingdom still does…

King, Palestine, Saudi

Saudi crown prince meets Bezos, Gates

April 2, 2018 editorBusiness, Diplomacy, Int’l relations

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met the world’s two richest men, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, during a stopover in Seattle. The heir to the Saudi throne’s three-week US tour saw him visit…

Crown, Prince, Saudi

Saudi motorists face fines in seat belt crackdown

March 9, 2018 editorTransportation

Motorists in Saudi Arabia will be fined but not immediately jailed as the kingdom begins electronically monitoring traffic violations in some cities, the General Directorate of Public Security. The kingdom’s traffic authorities began automatically monitoring drivers for violations including use…

Arabia, motorists, Saudi

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