Tag: Saudi Arabia
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Deadly Hajj: 68 Indian Pilgrims Among 645 Deaths in Mecca
On Wednesday a Saudi Arabian diplomat reported that 68 Indian nationals were among the 645 pilgrims who died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. This death toll is rising because of extreme heat. This figure adds to the previously reported 550 deaths by two Arab diplomats on Tuesday. The Hajj is one of Islam’s ... -
Why Is Saudi Arabia Investing In Sports? Is Sports The New Oil?
Saudi Arabia is pouring large sums of money into sports for several reasons. One key motive is to diversify its economy. You see, for a long time, Saudi Arabia has heavily relied on revenue from oil. But they’ve realized that putting all their eggs in one oil barrel is risky. Oil prices can be very ... -
G-20 summit: Members call for global solidarity to beat pandemic, recession and make Covid-19 vaccine accessible
G-20 summit: Leaders from the G-20 summit came together virtually to discuss the key issues at hand over the weekend. The 15th annual G2O summit was organised by Saudi Arabia and inaugurated by Saudi king Salman with his speech, wherein he made an appeal that the G20 economies “must work to create the conditions for ... -
Qatar brings down LPG costs for Pakistan, while India’s request waits unresolved
Qatar is, as of now, is Pakistan’s most significant gas suppliers after consenting to a 15-year deal to export up to 3.75 million tons of LNG a year toward the South Asian nation in the 2016 agreement. In May 2019, Qatar lured Pakistan by cutting down the cost of LNG in a bid to win ...