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October 24, 2026 3:30 PM

Saudi Arabia Issues Security Alerts in Mecca, Jeddah and Other Cities; Air Defences Intercept Missiles

Saudi authorities issued emergency security alerts across several cities on Saturday following reports of aerial threats, later declaring that the danger had passed. The developments came amid heightened regional tensions and reports of missile interceptions and renewed clashes in Yemen. The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense issued warnings through the National Early Warning Platform in Mecca Province, alerting residents to a potential threat. Authorities subsequently announced that th...

April 24, 2026 5:18 PM

Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia seeking security cooperation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday arrived in Jeddah on his second visit to Saudi Arabia in a month, as Kyiv tries to bolster security cooperation and advertise its battle-tested technology in the Middle East amid the Iran war. "Yesterday, at a meeting with European leaders, we secured financial guarantees for our resilience. Today, we are advancing our agreements with Saudi Arabia in the areas of security, energy, and infrastructure," Zelenskiy said on X upon arrival. He added ...

September 11, 2025 1:24 PM

India Launches SAJEX 2025 in Jeddah to Strengthen Jewellery Trade with Saudi Arabia

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council of India (GJEPC), in association with the Consulate General of India in Jeddah, the Embassy of India in Riyadh, and India’s Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has announced the launch of the Saudi Arabia Jewellery Exposition (SAJEX) 2025. The landmark event is aimed at deepening India- Saudi trade ties while opening new channels across the GCC and global markets. SAJEX 2025 is being held Jeddah Superdome from September 11-13,and will host ove...

April 21, 2025 7:19 PM

PM Modi set to visit Jeddah, bolster India-Saudi Arabia ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Jeddah this Tuesday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia’s commercial hub in over four decades. The landmark visit is expected to further enhance the growing strategic partnership between the two nations. During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will tour a local factory and interact with Indian workers based in Saudi Arabia, underlining the deep people-to-people ties that complement the robust economic relati...

March 11, 2025 9:20 AM

Saudi Arabia to host talks between US and Ukraine to address conflict with Russia

Saudi Arabia is set to host high-level talks on Tuesday, bringing together the United States and Ukraine to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. The talks, scheduled to take place in Jeddah, come after a heated exchange during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House on February 28, 2025, which strained relations between the two nations. While Riyadh may seem like an unconventional venue for such critical discussions, Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of Crown Prince Moha...

November 6, 2024 4:03 PM

Jeddah to host IPL 2025 mega auction

The Indian Premier League's 2025 mega auction will take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. The event, scheduled at the Abady Al Johar Arena (Benchmark Arena), marks the second consecutive year the auction has moved overseas, following Dubai's hosting in 2024. A total of 1,574 players have registered for the auction by the November 4 deadline, comprising 1,165 Indian and 409 international cricketers. The player pool includes representatives from emerging cricket nations such a...

September 16, 2024 6:37 PM

Jeddah-Makkah high-speed rail debuts for Indian pilgrims

In a historic first, around 32,000 Indian Hajis will travel by high-speed train directly from Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport to the holy city of Makkah this year. Traditionally, pilgrims arriving in Jeddah have taken buses provided by Saudi authorities to reach Makkah. However, the Consulate General of India in Jeddah has arranged special transportation on the newly launched Haramain High Speed Rail line in coordination with Saudi officials. On May 26th, Ambassador of India Dr....