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Saudi ends Kafala system

Saudi Arabia scraps its decades-old Kafala sponsorship system, freeing 13 million migrant workers from restrictive employment controls and marking a major step towards fairer labour rights under Vision 2030….reports Asian Lite News

October 24, 2025

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Gulf powers inject $89m to stabilise Syria

Saudi Arabia and Qatar pledge $89 million to Syria, supporting public sector employees, essential services, and long-term recovery amid humanitarian crises and political transition….reports Asian Lite News Saudi Arabia and Qatar have

September 26, 2025

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Modi Mourns Saudi Grand Mufti’s Passing

Appointed as Grand Mufti in 1999, Sheikh Abdulaziz became the highest religious authority of the Kingdom, issuing fatwas and guiding jurisprudence…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the

September 24, 2025

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Riyadh and Islamabad Forge Closer Military Ties

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan strengthen defence ties as shifting regional dynamics push both nations to seek new security alignments Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have deepened their long-standing military partnership by agreeing to

September 22, 2025

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Uncertainty Over Pakistan-Saudi Nuclear Deal

Asif denied that nuclear weapons were part of the Saudi accord, calling them “not on the radar…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, on Thursday night made conflicting statements regarding

September 20, 2025

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India Flags Sensitivities on Saudi-Pakistan Pact

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia had on Wednesday signed the ‘Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement’ pledging that any aggression against either nation would be treated as an attack on both. The Ministry of External

September 20, 2025

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Saudi-Pak deal won’t dent India ties

Analysts emphasise that Saudi Arabia remains a key strategic and economic partner for India, with bilateral trade reaching $41.88 billion in FY 2024-25, far outpacing its $3–4 billion trade with Pakistan. India

September 19, 2025

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MBZ-MBS power huddle in Riyadh

H.H. Sheikh Mohamed’s Riyadh visit with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman underscored UAE-Saudi unity, regional leadership, and their shared call for peace, stability, and justice in Palestine….reports Asian Lite News UAE President

September 4, 2025

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China pushes closer Saudi trade links

China is stepping up efforts to deepen its trade and investment ties with Saudi Arabia, even as wider negotiations for a Gulf-wide trade pact remain in limbo. In Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese

August 27, 2025

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MBS & Sisi talk ties, Palestine

The two leaders reviewed the historic and strategic relations between Riyadh and Cairo and explored new ways to bolster cooperation…reports Asian Lite News Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister HRH Mohammed bin

August 22, 2025

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