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Saudi Arabia hosts 29th Arab League Summit 2018
The 29th Arab League Summit 2018 has started in Dahran, Saudi Arabia on April 15 to promote Arab joint action to address challenges facing the nation. In the annual gathering of Arab leaders, Saudi Arabia hopes to push for a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Gulf Shield 1 military exercise of 23 countries held in Saudi Arabia
The Gulf Shield – 1 military exercise of 23 countries including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states was held in Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. It was organised by Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia. The one month exercise was ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Iraq overtakes Saudi Arabia as India’s biggest Oil Supplier
Iraq has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India’s top crude oil supplier by supplying 38.9 million tonnes (MT) crude oil in the current financial year. It was fifth of the India’s oil needs. India is 80% dependent on imports to ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Saudi Arabia allows women to open their own businesses without male constent
Saudi Arabia has allowed women to open their own businesses and benefit from government e-services without having to prove consent from husband or male guardian. This move marks major step away from country’s strict guardianship system that has ruled it ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Pakistan to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia
Pakistan Army has announced to deploy troops in its close ally Saudi Arabia under existing bilateral security cooperation agreement. The decision comes after meeting between Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Saudi ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Janadriyah: Sushma Swaraj inaugurates Saudi Arabia’s National Heritage Festival
King Salman bin Abdulaziz in presence of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj inaugurated 32nd edition of Saudi Arabia’s National Heritage Festival in Janadriyah village, Riyadh. This year India is guest of honor country. Key Facts Jenadriyah is cultural and heritage ..
Saudi Arabia allows India's plan to ferry Haj pilgrims via sea route
Saudi Arabia has approved India’s plan to revive the option of ferrying Haj pilgrims via sea route to Jeddah. In this regard, both countries have signed bilateral annual Haj 2018 agreement. The agreement was signed by Union Minister for Minority ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Saudi Arabia, UAE introduce VAT for first time
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) became first countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to introduce Value Added Tax (VAT) for the first time to increase their revenue away from oil reserves. The other members of 6 member GCC– ..