OPEC+ announces sharp increase in July oil production
Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key OPEC+ members announced on Saturday a huge increase in crude production for July...
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Saudi authorities prepare to welcome 1m Hajj pilgrims
With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million Hajj pilgrims amid punishing summer heat that has a deadly history in the holy city of Makkah.
Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha June 6
Saudi Arabia has announced that Friday, June 6, 2025, will be Eid-ul-Azha, after the crescent moon was sighted in the kingdom on Tuesday evening, reports Gulf News.
Rohingya children receive 667 tonnes of dates from KSA
Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian arm the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre donated 667 tonnes of dates to support Rohingya children in Bangladesh...
50,317 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims arrive in KSA
A total of 50,317 Hajj pilgrims from Bangladesh have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia through 127 flights where eight pilgrims have passed away sadly.
Saudis invest big in US weapons, AI
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday promised billions of dollars in deals with the United States from defence to artificial intelligence as it threw a lavish welcome for president Donald Trump on the first state visit of his second term.
37,430 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
A total of 37,430 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia...
Hajj visa can be cancelled with SAR360 deduction
Pilgrims, who got visa for performing the holy Hajj this year, can cancel it as the Saudi Arabia government has introduced visa cancellation system.
KSA, Jordan urged to recruit more Bangladeshi workers
Expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment adviser Asif Nazrul urged the governments of Saudi Arabia and Jordan to recruit more skilled Bangladeshi workers ahead of mega events and infrastructure projects.
Saudi Arabia, Jordan urged to recruit more workers from Bangladesh
Expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment adviser Asif Nazrul urged the governments of Saudi Arabia and Jordan to recruit more skilled Bangladeshi workers ahead of mega events and infrastructure projects.
Hajj agencies asked to complete visa process by Monday noon: ministry
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has ordered the Hajj agencies to submit visa applications for all remaining pilgrims by 12:00pm on Monday...
KSA executed 100 in 2025 so far
Saudi Arabia executed two people convicted of terrorism related charges, the interior ministry said Saturday, bringing the total number of executions carried out this year to at least 100, according to an AFP tally...
United States approves $3.5 bn missile sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States on Friday approved a $3.5 billion sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a visit to the kingdom by president Donald Trump...
Ministry urges all to obtain permits before performing Hajj
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has urged Bangladeshi citizens, both at home and in Saudi Arabia, not to attempt to perform Hajj, the largest religious gathering of the Muslims, without an official permit.
Saudi Arabia to fine unauthorised Hajj pilgrims up to SAR 20,000
The Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia has announced that individuals found performing, or attempting to perform, Hajj without a valid permit between 1 Dhu al-Qi'dah and 14 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH will face fines of up to SAR 20,000, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Saudi-Israel ties ‘will happen’: Trump
US president Donald Trump said he was confident Saudi Arabia will normalise ties with Israel, according to an interview published Friday by Time Magazine.
Two expatriate Bangladeshis killed in accidents in Saudi Arabia, Malaysia
Two Bangladeshi expatriates were killed in accidents in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia respectively on Monday, according to their families.
Model Meghna tells court she had affair with Saudi envoy in Bangladesh
Model Meghna Alam on Thursday before a Dhaka court claimed that she had a relationship only with Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan.
2 Bangladeshis killed in gas explosion in Saudi Arabia
Two Bangladeshi citizens were killed in car gas explosion at Tabuk in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Tesla opens first showroom in oil-rich Saudi
The Tesla electric vehicle company owned by billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday opened its first showrooms in oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — where hybrid cars remain a rare sight.
Bangladeshi startup ShopUp raises $110m, merges with Saudi’s Sary
Bangladesh has reached a defining moment in its digital journey as ShopUp, a leading Bangladeshi startup, has raised $110 million and entered into a strategic merger with Sary, a Saudi-based B2B services and marketplace platform with a growing presence across the GCC region...
Hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia to begin on April 29
The hajj flights from Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia will start from April 29 as the visa processing will be completed within a few days, said religious affairs adviser AFM Khalid Hossain...
SUPPORTING JULY MOVEMENT: 10 migrants jailed in KSA return home
A total of 10 Bangladeshi migrants returned home on Friday after the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia freed 12 Bangladeshis who had been detained for organising special prayers for the victims of the student-led mass uprising that led to...
Thousands in Bangladesh celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr along with Saudi Arabia
In keeping with Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries, thousands of Muslims in hundreds of villages in Bangladesh’s Chandpur, Faridpur, Dinajpur, Pirojpur, and Noakhali districts are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Sunday, ahead of the national observance.
Saudi Arabia to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr Sunday
Saudi Arabia has announced that Sunday, March 30, 2025, will be the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr, after the Shawwal crescent moon was sighted on Saturday evening, reports Gulf News.
US, Russia talks on Ukraine ceasefire wrap up as fresh fighting rages
A meeting between Russian and US officials on a partial ceasefire in Ukraine ended after 12 hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russian state media said, as both sides in the conflict reported a wave of fresh attacks....
UKRAINE CEASEFIRE PLAN: US, Russia in Saudi talks
American and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, a day after US-Ukraine talks there and as president Donald Trump pushes to quickly end the war.
US-Russia talks on Ukraine war ceasefire to begin in Saudi Arabia
The United States and Russian officials meet in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks on a partial ceasefire in the Ukraine war, a day after delegates from Washington and Kyiv had their own discussions...
Russia hopes for ‘progress’ at Saudi talks
Moscow is hoping to achieve ‘some progress’ at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told state media some 48 hours before the United States meets delegations from both Ukraine and Russia in a bid to halt the three-year conflict.
Government intervention cuts airfares by 75 per cent, says ATAB
Airfares, particularly for flights to Saudi Arabia, have dropped by nearly 75 per cent following government intervention and stricter regulations, according to the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh...
