Tag: Saudi Arabia

65 days after wife went missing from UAE, Indian expat makes desperate plea

65 days after wife went missing from UAE, Indian expat makes desperate plea

Aug 13, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Almost 65 days have passed since Rohini Perera has gone missing from her home in Sharjah. The mentally unstable ... Read More

Saudi, UAE back talks to heal rift between Yemenis in Aden

Saudi, UAE back talks to heal rift between Yemenis in Aden

Aug 13, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -Saudi Arabia and the UAE called on conflicting Yemeni parties in Aden to prioritise dialogue in the interests of ... Read More

Nicki Minaj Saudi gig prompts confusion online

Nicki Minaj Saudi gig prompts confusion online

Jul 4, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Nicki Minaj has been announced as a headline act for a music festival in Saudi Arabia, prompting confusion ... Read More

Saudi and Sri Lanka enter an agreement to expedite blood money claims

Saudi and Sri Lanka enter an agreement to expedite blood money claims

Jun 29, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Sri Lanka’s Consulate General in Jeddah said that an agreement has been reached with a law firm in ... Read More

Trump approves $8bn Saudi weapons sale over Iran tensions

Trump approves $8bn Saudi weapons sale over Iran tensions

May 25, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -  US President Donald Trump is approving the sale of billions of dollars' worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, ... Read More

Houthis step up drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

Houthis step up drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

May 22, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - The latest hostilities coincide with rising tensions between Iran and Gulf Arab states allied to the United States. ... Read More

Saudi Arabia affirms desire to avoid war, stabilise oil markets

Saudi Arabia affirms desire to avoid war, stabilise oil markets

May 22, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Saudi Arabia's council of ministers reiterated the country's commitment to balancing global oil markets and preventing regional conflict ... Read More

Saudi not looking for war but will respond to any threat: Al Jubeir

Saudi not looking for war but will respond to any threat: Al Jubeir

May 20, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) -  Al Jubeir listed a series of terror attacks which Iran had played a role over the past few ... Read More

Saudi Arabia arrests Zahran’s brother-in-law and colleague – report

Saudi Arabia arrests Zahran’s brother-in-law and colleague – report

May 4, 2019

(FASTNEWS|COLOMBO) - Saudi Arabia is learnt to have arrested Maulana Rila, brother-in-law of the Islamic State inspired Shangri-La hotel bomber ... Read More