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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Under 10% Americans have antibodies, says study

The study looked at blood samples from 28,500 patients on dialysis in 46 states, the first such nationwide analysis

Karnataka assures jobs for repatriated Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia

Karnataka government gave its firm assurance to all 32 Kannadigas who are repatriated from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia permits outbound passenger flights to India: AI Express

Air India Express said Saudi Arabia has permitted outbound passenger flights to India under the Vande Bharat mission

Saudi king's rare address to United Nations showcases monarch in charge

Saudi Arabia's King Salman made a rare address to the UN General Assembly, using the moment to highlight the foundational notions of his regime his steadfast commitment to the Palestinians

In UN debut, Saudi king calls for comprehensive solution on Iran

He expressed support for US efforts to start talks between Israel and the Palestinians during his first address to the UNGA.

Saudi Arabia suspends flights to and from India amid surge in Covid cases

Saudi Arabia and the UAE host a significant Indian migrant population.

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia suspends travel to three countries including India

According to Saudi Arabia's Civil Aviation Authority, people with travel history to India, Brazil and Argentina 14 days prior to their arrival, have also been barred

India tops up strategic reserves with cheaper crude, saves over $685 mn

The state-funded reserves are meant to tide over short-term supply disruptions and will take care of India's oil needs for 9.5 days

Kerala to Philippines, remittance boom is turning into a bust for Asia

Overall, remittances to the Asia-Pacific region will drop 12% in the second half of 2020 compared with the same period last year, Fitch Ratings said this month

Saudi firms start talks to form $11 billion chemicals maker; shares surge

The discussions are at an initial stage and no agreement has been reached, the companies said Sunday

OPEC+ calls for compliance with oil cuts, Saudi says not an act of charity

OPEC and its allies, led by Russia, pressed for better compliance with oil output cuts on Thursday against the backdrop of falling crude prices as uncertainty reigns over the global economic outlook

As Arab Gulf starts opening to Israel, Palestinians face a reckoning

Palestinian leaders face calls to overhaul their strategy to avoid becoming marginalised in a region where Israel and most Sunni Arab regimes share a fear of Iran

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to lift travel restrictions from Jan 2021

Saudi Arabia has announced that it will lift travel restrictions from January 2021

US must ban surveillance system exports to Saudi over Khashoggi killing: UN

The United States should consider a moratorium on the export of surveillance equipment to Riyadh over the killing of former Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi

Bahrain follows UAE, becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel

Trump announced the agreement on Friday, following a three-way phone call he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa

PM Narendra Modi speaks to Saudi King Salman, discusses bilateral relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during which the two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the state of bilateral relations

GoAir runs over 200 charter flights from Saudi Arabia; repatriates 37,016

GoAir has operated over 200 charter flights from Saudi Arabia to various domestic airports as part of repatriation efforts and has flown more than 37,000 passengers between June 10 and September 4

Khashoggi murder: Saudi Arabia court commutes death sentences of 5 accused

A court in Saudi Arabia has commuted the death sentences of five people convicted over the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media said

Oil price falls after Saudi cuts rates amid demand uncertainty

West Texas Intermediate US crude skidded 59 cents, or 1.5 per cent, to $39.18 per barrel after hitting $38.55, its lowest since July 10

Oil drops more than $1 after Saudi price cuts, demand optimism fades

Brent crude was at $41.75 a barrel, down 91 cents or 2.1% by 0000 GMT, after it earlier slid to $41.51, its lowest since July 30