Saudi Royals

PM Modi meets Saudi Crown Prince, discusses trade and defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince discussed all aspects of bilateral relations, including political, security, defence, trade, economy, culture, and people-to-people ties

PM thanks Saudi Prince for support during evacuation of Indians from Sudan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and thanked him for his country's "excellent support" during evacuation of Indians from Sudan in April, while also conveying best wishes for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage. During the telephonic conversation, the leaders reviewed a number of issues of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on various multilateral and global issues of mutual interest, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement. Modi thanked Saudi Arabian Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for Saudi Arabia's "excellent support" during evacuation of Indian nationals from Sudan via Jeddah in April 2023, the statement said. Prime Minister Modi also conveyed his best wishes for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveyed his full support to India's initiatives as part of its ongoing G20 Presidency and said he looks forward to his visit to India, the statement ...

Biden says will see Saudi crown prince, won't push directly on oil

Weeks after taking office last year, Biden shifted US policy on Saudi Arabia, adopting a tougher stance over the kingdom's human rights record

Octogenarian Saudi king admitted to hospital for colonoscopy, asked to rest

King Salman's health is closely watched because he holds absolute power in the kingdom.

Saudis in Talks to Sell Aramco Stake to Global Energy Firm

The kingdom is looking at the potential sale -- which could be worth about $19 billion, based on the company's market value -- as a way to lock in customer demand for the country's crude

Saudi Arabia's latest economic plan comes with big risks, can hit finances

The idea is that their expenditure on new infrastructure and technology will be big enough to accelerate the country's growth and cause a jobs boom

Coronavirus hits Saudi royals, King and Crown Prince in isolation

More than six weeks after Saudi Arabia reported its first case, the coronavirus is striking terror into the heart of the kingdom's royal family.

A 5-star prison: Ritz-Carlton is a gilded cage for Saudi royals

Saudi Arabia finds itself in the midst of a crackdown on corruption that began on Saturday night