Articles tagged under: Saudi Arabia

Put ban on Tablighi Jamat like Saudi has done recently, demands AHP in memorandum to Collector

December 21, 2021
Put ban on Tablighi Jamat like Saudi has done recently, demands AHP in memorandum to Collector

Himmatnagar: Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP) and Rashtriya Bajarang Dal gave a memorandum to the collector in Sabarkantha demanding to ban Tablighi Jamaat, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, and Darul Uloom Deoband and close the Madrassa run by the three bodies with immediate effect. AHP and Rashtriya Bajarang Dal have claimed to do a fierce movement if the actions won’t be taken. They gave example of Islamic country Saudi Arabia banning Tablighi Jamaat by considering it as an entry point of terror...Read More

Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister Modi and the King of Saudi Arabia

September 09, 2020
Telephone Conversation between Prime Minister Modi and the King of Saudi Arabia

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The two leaders exchanged views on the global challenges in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the leadership provided by Saudi Arabia during its ongoing Presidency of the G20 grouping. The leaders agreed that the initiatives taken at the level of the G20 had helped in promoting a coordinated response to the pandemic. T...Read More

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) to invest Rs. 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms

June 18, 2020
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) to invest Rs. 11,367 crore in Jio Platforms

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Limited (“Reliance Industries”) and Jio Platforms Limited (“Jio Platforms”), India’s leading digital services platform, today announced an investment of Rs. 11,367 crore by The Public Investment Fund (“PIF”). This investment values Jio Platforms at an equity value of Rs. 4.91 lakh crore and an enterprise value of Rs. 5.16 lakh crore. PIF’s investment will translate into a 2.32% equity stake in Jio Platforms on a fully diluted basis. With this investmen...Read More

SpiceJet to be the first Indian airline to offer direct connectivity between Ahmedabad and Jeddah

January 03, 2020
SpiceJet to be the first Indian airline to offer direct connectivity between Ahmedabad and Jeddah

Gurugram: In a bid to strengthen its network across Western and Southern India, SpiceJet, today announced the launch of eight new international and domestic flights. All the new flights are scheduled to commence operations in February 2020. SpiceJet is the first Indian airline to offer direct connectivity between Ahmedabad and Jeddah – Saudi Arabia’s commercial capital and a key transit point for thousands of Hajj pilgrims visiting Mecca and Medina. With the introduction of a non-stop fli...Read More

Morbi Ceramic Association holds meeting with GCC officials over anti-dumping duty

November 29, 2019
Morbi Ceramic Association holds meeting with GCC officials over anti-dumping duty

Morbi: Office bearers of Morbi Ceramic Association held a meeting with a delegation of Centre over anti-dumping duty imposed on Indian ceramic products by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has passed an interim order to impose anti-dumping duty ranging from 40% to 106% on ceramic products imported from India. Gulf is a big market for Morbi based ceramic units. GCC, a political and economic union of all Arab countries except Iraq and represents countrie...Read More

Mukesh Ambani in talk with Nik Gowing at FII 2019 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 29, 2019

Future Investment Initiative Summit, Ritz Carlton and the King Abdul A​ziz Conference Center, 29 October 2019, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia​​ Topic of the Session: The next decade: How will a new era of economic ambition shape the global economy? Topic details: Why now? As the global economy enters a second decade since the financial crisis, business leaders, policymakers, and financial markets are exploring all the diverse ways to foster growth amidst heightened uncertainty �...Read More

PM Modi in Saudi Arabia

October 24, 2019
PM Modi in Saudi Arabia

Joint Statement on Visit of Prime Minister of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia October 29, 2019 At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Prime Minister of the Republic of India His Excellency Mr.Narendra Modi paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 29 October 2019. The two sides held bilateral talks during which they reviewed the historical and close relations that bind the two friendly countries and their peoples...Read More

Saudi commits to meet oil supplies to Reliance

September 30, 2019
Saudi commits to meet oil supplies to Reliance

New Delhi: Saudi Arabia has assured billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries that it will supply all the committed crude oil volumes in October as the world's largest oil exporter recovers faster than expected from the biggest attack ever on its oil industry. Saudi Arabia's "Aramco has been a major and reliable supplier of crude oil for Reliance for over 20 years, both in terms of volume of crude supply as well as a mix of various grades of crude oil," Reliance said in an email response t...Read More

Crime Branch-ATS nab one from Ahmedabad airport in year 2003 Jihadi conspiracy case

September 23, 2019
Crime Branch-ATS nab one from Ahmedabad airport in year 2003 Jihadi conspiracy case

Ahmedabad: City Crime Branch and Anti Terrorist Squad(ATS) today morning detained picked up one Yusuf Abdul Wahab Sheikh from Ahmedabad airport in year 2003 Jihadi conspiracy case. Wahab was detained after he arrived here from Saudi Arabia. Yusuf is accused of sending money for terror activities. According to police, Yusuf went to Saudi Arabia in year 1999. Yusuf was in touch with his Gujarat based brother Abdul Majid. Yusuf sent money for Jihadi activities in Gujarat on three occasions....Read More

Aramco to take 20% in Reliance’s Jamnagar refinery, chemical biz at USD 75 bn enterprise value

August 12, 2019
Aramco to take 20% in Reliance’s Jamnagar refinery, chemical biz at USD 75 bn enterprise value

Mumbai: Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced that Saudi oil giant Aramco has agreed to take a 20 per cent stake in his flagship Reliance Industries' oil refinery and chemical business at an enterprise value of USD 75 billion (around Rs 5,32,466 crore). Making the announcement at Reliance Industries' 42th annual general meeting, he said this would be the biggest foreign investment in the history of the company. As part of the deal, Saudi Aramco will supply 500,000 barrels p...Read More