Tag: Saudi Arabia
No sportswash: Why the Saudis are hosting Joshua-Ruiz rematch
Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua’s promoter, on Monday defended a decision to stage the Briton’s heavyweight title rematch with Mexican-American world…
2019 Hajj: 65,000 Nigerians on Mt. Arafat in Makkah
Out of a total number of 1.8 million Muslims across the world who are presently observing Arafat Day in Muna,…
Sportswash: Saudi Arabia under fire for hosting Joshua-Ruiz rematch
Saudi Arabia's decision to host the world heavyweight title rematch between Anthony Joshua and champion Andy Ruiz Jr in December,…
Hajj rituals start midnight Thursday – Saudi Arabia
Saudi Press Agency on Thursday reported that the 2019 Hajj rituals would start from the midnight of Thursday in Mecca’s…
65,000 Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia:NAHCON
No fewer than 65,000 Nigerians are in Saudi Arabia for the 2019 Hajj, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)…
Hajj 2019: 5 Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Tuesday confirmed the death of five Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi hospitalised in Saudi Arabia
Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi is reportedly hospitalised in Makkah, Saudi Arabia where she has gone for the annual hajj.
Saudi King Salman loses brother Prince Bandar
Saudi King Salman's elder half-brother, who was the tenth son of the country's founding monarch, has died at the age…
Saudi king approves hosting of U.S. armed forces
King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, has approved hosting of the U.S. armed forces in the kingdom, Saudi Press…
Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia
Come July 18th 2019, Nicki Minaj is set to headline at the Jeddah World Festival in Saudi Arabia. The news…
Saudi Arabia culpable: Read UN report on Khashoggi’s murder
The United Nations has now indicted Saudi Arabia for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed by Saudi…
U.N. reveals secret tape of Khashoggi’s last moments
The top line out of the new United Nations report released Wednesday on the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal…
US Senators poised to block $8b arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
U.S. Republican and Democratic senators said on Wednesday they would introduce legislation that would block President Donald Trump’s plan for…
Saudi Arabia, UAE slam Qatar over Iran
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates criticised Qatar on Monday for rejecting the outcome of recent Makkah talks on regional…
‘Enough is enough,’ Saudi Arabia says as Iran tensions rise
A senior Saudi official has rattled off a series of accusations against Iran and said it was not deserving of…