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Tuesday, 16 December, 2025

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Saudi Arabia unveils its ultra-luxury train 'Dream of the Desert'

Saudi Arabia is stepping up its tourism with the launch of the Dream of the Desert, a new ultra-luxury train set to begin service in late 2026. The 33-suite train is part of the Kingdoms ambitious goal to attract 150 million tourists by 2030 and offers a new way to explore Saudi Arabias...

Saudi Arabia to host women’s T20 featuring players from 35 nations

A deal has been signed to launch a lucrative womens T20 tournament in Saudi Arabia next year featuring the worlds top cricketers. According to BBC Sport, the best players from countries including England, Australia and India will now be approached to take part in the six-team event, known as the...

Hasina called 'Kazzab' in Saudi Arabia: Anee

BNP Joint Secretary General and Lakshmipur-3 (Sadar) candidate Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Friday said that people in Saudi Arabia refer to Sheikh Hasina as Kazzab, meaning liar. They still praise Ziaur Rahman and Begum Khaleda Zia, while referring to Sheikh Hasina as Kazzab, he continued....

Trump defends Saudi Crown Prince, says he “knew nothing” about Khashoggi murder

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday forcefully defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, declaring during a high-profile White House visit that the prince knew nothing about the killing, reports AFP. Trump sought to smooth over the...

Diesel tanker collides with pilgrim bus in Saudi Arabia, 42 Indians feared dead

At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims are feared dead after a bus transporting them from Makkah to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early Monday, triggering a massive fire, according to media reports. Initial reports indicate many of the victims were women and children from Hyderabad....

Saudi Crown Prince Visits US to advance defence, AI, nuclear cooperation

Saudi Arabias de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), visited the White House on Tuesday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to deepen longstanding cooperation on oil and security while expanding ties in commerce, technology, and civilian nuclear energy. This marks MBSs...

Trump says he’s considering F-35 fighter jet deal with Saudi Arabia

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is considering approving a major deal to supply Saudi Arabia with F-35 stealth fighter jets, one of Americas most advanced weapons systems, reports Reuters. They want to buy a lot of jets, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Im looking at...

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia move to boost skills cooperation

The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) of Bangladesh and the Saudi National Committee (SNC) for Workers have agreed to strengthen cooperation in skills and workforce development. NSDA Executive Chairman (Secretary) Dr Nazneen Kawshar Chowdhury met with SNC Chairman Eng. Nasser...

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia sign Hajj agreement for 2026

Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have signed the Hajj agreement for 2026, allowing 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims to perform Hajj. The agreement was signed in Jeddah by Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain for Bangladesh and Saudi Hajj and Umrah Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah for...

Saudi Arabia to launch digital ‘Self-Deportation’ platform for illegal residents

Saudi Arabias General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) is preparing to roll out a new Self-Deportation Platform that will allow illegal residents to complete departure procedures electronicallymarking a major step in the Kingdoms digital transformation of immigration services. Acting Director...

Saudi Arabia carries out missile strike on Yemen targets

Local authorities in Yemens Saada Province report that Saudi forces have targeted residential villages in the border district of Razih with missile attacks, Mehr News Agency reports. Officials in Saada Province announced on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia carried out a missile strike on civilian...

Saudi Arabia may slash December crude prices for Asia amid surplus, demand shifts

Saudi Arabia, the worlds largest oil exporter, is expected to reduce its December crude prices for Asian buyers, likely setting them at multi-month lows due to an oversupply in the global market. However, robust demand from countries seeking to replace Russian oil, affected by Western sanctions,...

Saudi Arabia reduces Umrah entry visa validity to one month

Saudi Arabia has reduced the Umrah entry visa validity from three months to one month from the date of issuance, while the allowed stay after arrival remains three months, Al-Arabiya reported, citing the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Since the start of the new Umrah season in early June, over four...

Saudi Arabia's 'sky stadium', a football pitch 350 metres above the desert?

Saudi Arabias NEOM Stadium, part of the ambitious NEOM project, will be the worlds first sky stadium, suspended 350 meters above the desert, according to construction industry media. Social media is abuzz with revelations that Saudi Arabia has announced plans for the NEOM Stadium, the worlds...

Saudi Arabia deports 14,039 illegal residents in nationwide crackdown

Saudi Arabias Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday that the kingdom deported 14,039 illegal residents last week as part of an intensified campaign to address violations of residency, labor, and border security laws, reports Gulf News. From October 16 to October 22, security forces...

CA’s visit to Saudi Arabia called off amid domestic priorities

The planned visit of Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus to Saudi Arabia has been cancelled. He was scheduled to attend the Future Investment Initiative (FII 9) conference in Riyadh at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. The high-profile conference was set...

15 nations, Arab League, OIC condemn Israel’s West Bank annexation plans

Fifteen countries, including Turkiye, along with the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Israels approval of draft laws seeking to impose its so-called sovereignty over the occupied West Bank, reads a Daily Sabah post....

Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan appointed as Saudi Arabia's 4th Grand Mufti

King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday issued a royal decree appointing Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al Fawzan as the Kingdoms fourth Grand Mufti, succeeding the late Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Sheikh, who passed away on September 23 at the age of 82....

Partnership with Bangladesh can deepen as strategic alignment: Saudi Minister

Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi has said their partnership with Bangladesh, at this moment, can deepen - not as a transactional exchange but as a strategic alignment in education, mobility and prosperity, reports UNB. Under Saudi Arabias...

Pakistan Navy seizes nearly $1 billion in drugs in Arabian Sea operation

The Pakistan Navy has seized narcotics valued at over $972 million during a maritime operation in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), Pakistan, reports AFP. The seizure took place last week when a Pakistani naval vessel intercepted...

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions ease amid Saudi-led diplomatic efforts

A tense ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan continues to hold after a deadly series of border clashes, with Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Qatar stepping in to lead a growing regional diplomatic push, reports DAWN. Violence escalated on October 11 when Afghan forces allegedly attacked...

Emirates, Air Arabia release new guidelines for Schengen travelers

UAE airlines such as Emirates and Air Arabia have issued important travel advisories for passengers heading to Europe amid changes in Schengen border procedures, Gulf News reports. The airlines informed travellers that the new Entry/Exit System (EES) rolled out at Schengen borders starting...

Govt. repatriates Tk 38cr unspent Hajj fund from Saudi Arabia: Adviser

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Monday said the government repatriated and accumulated unspent Hajj fund of Tk 37.94 crore, stuck in Saudi Arabia acting on behalf of 990 Bangladeshi Hajj agencies, reports BSS. Addressing a press conference, he said the amount was repatriated...

France due to host Arab, European foreign ministers to discuss Gaza’s ‘day after’

The Paris meeting due to start at 15:00 GMT (9PM Bangladesh Time) on Thursday will bring together top diplomats of five key Arab states Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates with European counterparts from France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the UK. Turkiye and the...

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia sign landmark deal on manpower recruitment

Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday signed a landmark labour agreement aimed at regulating the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers in the oil-rich Middle Eastern nation. Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul and Saudi Human Resources and Social...

8 Arab, Muslim nations support Hamas' stance on Gaza ceasefire plan

On Sunday, eight Arab and Muslim nationsEgypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatarreleased a joint statement expressing support for Hamas stance on the ceasefire plan proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at ending the ongoing...

Saudi launches new licensing system for Hajis' accommodation

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia has announced a new licensing system for pilgrim accommodations in Makkah and Medina for the 2026 Hajj season, reports BSS. Licences will now be issued through the temporary hostel licensing service, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of...

Saudi Arabia, UN unveil joint drive to strengthen global cyber defenses

Saudi Arabia and the United Nations on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping initiative to build cybersecurity capacity worldwide, seeking to narrow a critical shortage of trained professionals at a moment when digital threats are escalating, Gulf News reports. Announced at the Global Cybersecurity...