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Biden admin pauses military sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia

The US State Department temporarily froze several military sales Wednesday that were approved by former President Donald Trump’s administration, including F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The Department is temporarily pausing the implementation of some pending U.S. defense transfers and sales under Foreign Military Sales […]

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to sign US-brokered deal to ease Gulf dispute

Saudi Arabia cut off all diplomatic ties with Qatar in 2017, and with a group of fellow Middle Eastern countries imposed a trade and travel embargo on the nation over accusations that Qatar supported terrorism. Saudi Arabia and its allies are expected to sign a […]

PIA to start flight operations to Saudi Arabia from today

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will start flight operations to Saudi Arabia from today (Monday) after the kingdom relaxed its travel restrictions. According to a PIA spokesperson, Riyadh has only allowed one-way flights to the country due to the new strain of the coronavirus. He added that the […]

Gulf states must be consulted in US nuclear deal with Iran: Saudi Arabia

MANAMA    –  The Gulf states must be consulted if a US nuclear agreement with Iran is revived, Saudi Arabia said Saturday, warning it is the only path towards a sustainable agreement. President-elect Joe Biden has signalled he will return the United States to a nuclear accord with […]

Saudi Arabia allows Umrah for pilgrims from abroad

Saudi Arabia has allowed international pilgrims to perform Umrah after a seven-month hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak. The move was part of gradual Saudi measures to ease restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the virus in the kingdom. Under the new measure, 20,000 pilgrims and […]

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