Saudi Arabia, China sign mutual visa exemption for diplomats and officials | World News

Saudi Arabia and China signed a diplomatic visa exemption, marking 35 years of strategic cooperation/Image: X Saudi Arabia and China signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Riyadh, hosted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The visit coincided with the […]

Oman and Saudi Arabia approve mutual certificates of origin to ease trade | World News

Oman and Saudi Arabia approved mutual certificates of origin, boosting trade, industrial projects, and supply-chain integration/Image: QNA Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have taken a significant step to strengthen their industrial and commercial ties by agreeing to recognize each other’s certificates of origin. The move is designed to facilitate the movement of goods […]

Qatar and Bahrain launch mutual direct ferry service covering 35 nautical miles in 70 minutes | World News

Qatar and Bahrain launch ferry covering 35 nautical miles in 70–80 minutes, offering standard and VIP vessels/Image: Qatar MOT Across the waters of the Gulf, Qatar and Bahrain have drawn a new line of connection. A direct ferry now links Al-Ruwais Port and Sa’ada Marina, reducing the journey to just over an hour, and signalling […]

Kotak Mutual Fund Launches ‘Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund’ to Tap India’s Rural Growth Potential | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, November 6 (Udaipur Kiran): Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Ltd. (KMAMC) has announced the launch of the Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that focuses on companies driving or benefiting from India’s rural transformation. The fund will be open for public subscription from November 6 to November 20, 2025. The scheme aims […]

Iran says ready to rebuild ‘mutual trust’ with Europe

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Image: AP) Iran‘s top diplomat said Sunday his country was ready to rebuild trust with European powers considering whether to reimpose UN sanctions on the Islamic republic under a 2015 nuclear deal.“Iran is ready, should it observe genuine will and an independent approach from the European parties, to begin a […]