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McLaren driver Lando Norris' car is carried out of the track after crashing during the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (AP Photo)

Saudi Arabia GP: Lando Norris on why it's tough to win in Jeddah for McLaren

April 20, 2025 3:16 pm

The gap between McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes is miniscule to say the least. The finest of margins and individual brilliance will determine the winner this time around.

The aircraft, which departed from New Delhi, was in Pakistani airspace when a male passenger fell seriously ill, according to sources from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Indigo flight bound for Jeddah makes emergency landing in Karachi

December 14, 2024 10:08 pm

The air traffic control allowed the Indigo aircraft to land in Karachi on humanitarian grounds where a medical team has now gone into the aircraft to provide emergency treatment to the passenger.

First Syrian jet in over a decade transports Muslim worshippers to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrimage

May 28, 2024 7:16 pm

A second plane of pilgrims is set to depart from Damascus to Jeddah late Tuesday.

Delhi to be at Ukraine talks table in Jeddah this weekend

August 04, 2023 1:51 am

The meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia, is an attempt by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to act as a mediator to resolve the dispute and end the conflict which started in February last year.

Jeddah named host city for 2023 Club World Cup

June 26, 2023 8:12 pm

The decision was made following a FIFA delegation visit to Jeddah last week to assess ongoing preparations for the tournament.

Air India, Air India Express to operate special Haj flights

May 22, 2023 4:53 pm

Air India and Air India Express will operate special Haj flights from Jaipur, Chennai, Kozhikode and Kannur, carrying around 19,000 pilgrims.

Saudi man arrested after injuring guard in attack at French consulate in Jeddah

October 29, 2020 8:34 pm

The French Embassy said the consulate was subject to an "attack by knife which targeted a guard", adding the guard was taken to hospital and his life was not in danger.

Air India plane's tyre bursts while landing

August 02, 2014 4:37 pm

The same plane is supposed to fly back to Jeddah in the evening.

Saudi authorities beheads Pakistanis for drug smuggling

January 14, 2014 6:22 pm

In 2012, Saudi Arabia carried out 76 executions, according to a tally based on official figures. Rights group Amnesty International put 2012′s figure at 79.