Speaking at G-20 meeting in Riyadh, she called upon all the member countries to enhance their efforts aimed at empowering women, youth and small and medium enterprisesSitharaman was the lead speaker during the session on 'Enhancing Access to Opportunities for All'
1 min read22 Feb 2020According to Saudi authorities, one person was killed after seven missiles were fired from Yemen by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday
1 min read28 Mar 2018Saudi forces said they intercepted seven missiles on Sunday, including over the capital Riyadh, in a deadly escalation that coincided with the third anniversary of the coalition's intervention in Yemen
3 min read27 Mar 2018Air India landed at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport after a flight of over seven and a half hours, marking a diplomatic shift for Riyadh that Israel says was fuelled by shared concern over Iranian influence in the region
2 min read23 Mar 2018The Saudi princes had gathered at the Qasr a-Hokm, a historic royal palace, demanding the cancellation of a royal decree that stopped state payment of water and electricity bills for royal family members
1 min read9 Jan 2018Yemeni officials say the Saudi-led coalition has bombed the airport in the rebel-held capital, Sanaa, damaging the runway and a ground navigation tower
1 min read14 Nov 2017The arrest of prince Alwaleed could dampen international interest in investing in the crown prince's much-heralded vision 2030 for Saudi Arabia
4 min read6 Nov 2017Kingdom Holding shares fell as much as 9.9% at the open in Riyadh and closed 7.6% lower, the lowest since June 201
1 min read5 Nov 2017Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile near Riyadh's international airport after it was launched from conflict-torn Yemen
2 min read5 Nov 2017The release of two secret accords that helped end a 10-month diplomatic impasse between Qatar and its Gulf neighbours in 2013 is fueling the current spat
2 min read11 Jul 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared