Tag: Saudi Arabia

16,000 Feet in 30 Seconds: How an Injured Indian Pilot Helped Avert an Aviation Catastrophe—and Earned Israel’s Highest Civilian Honour

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
JERUSALEM, Israel, October 9, 2026 - What if the biggest danger on a commercial flight is not an engine...

A Cockpit Attack, a 16,000-Foot Plunge, and a Melbourne Connection: The Flydubai Mystery Deepens

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
MELBOURNE, Australia, October 5, 2026—A shocking incident that began thousands of kilometers in the skies above the Arabian Peninsula...

How an Indian pilot became Israel’s hero: The brave story of Captain Smit Machchhar who fought to save 177 passengers in the mid-air attack!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian commercial pilot, has emerged as an international symbol of courage after...

The 30-Second Plunge: How Flight FZ1073 Survived a Cockpit Nightmare

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
DUBAI/TABUK/TEL AVIV, October 1, 2026 — The most terrifying moment on flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday, September 30, happened...

Yemen’s Rising Threat Forces a Gulf Rethink: Why Saudi Arabia and the UAE Are Reconnecting

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026 – Even as diplomatic relations between the two heavyweight Arab states of the...

Death sentence for a social media comment in the digital age? The curious case of Anojan Sivarasa!

Asia Sarojini P -
Sri Lanka (Commonwealth Union)_ Social media use and interaction have become a defining part of the digital age. With...
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Kuwait, Saudi Arabia Step Up Maritime Security Cooperation Over Strait of Hormuz

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
KUWAIT CITY, September 22, 2026 — The goal of becoming a part of the ongoing security talks between Kuwait...

Deadly Strike in the Strait: Why the Saudi Tanker Attack Could Echo Across Global Oil Markets

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
MANAMA, September 3, 2026 — The latest deadly incident in the Strait of Hormuz has renewed concerns over the...

Jordan’s Secret Energy Weapon Isn’t Beneath the Ground—It’s Geography

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
AMMAN, Jordan – 25 August 2026 – Jordan hopes to play a role in the Middle East's energy future...

UAE Walks Away from OPEC—Is a New Gulf Power Struggle Just Beginning?

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
What was once unimagined in the Gulf has now turned into a pivotal moment for the world oil market....

Saudi Arabia unites 13 nations to protect major global sea routes to safeguard global supply chains!

Asia Sarojini P -
Pakistan (Commonwealth Union)_ Saudi Arabia has taken a major step towards improving maritime security with the launch of a...

As Gulf Tensions Escalate, Bahrain Makes a Defining Stand Beside Saudi Arabia

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
MANAMA, Bahrain — July 28, 2026: In a remarkable act of solidarity in the Gulf region, the Kingdom of...

Sri Lankan Airlines Expands Saudi Network via Saudia and Flynas — Daily Colombo-Riyadh & Dammam Flights from June 2026

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
Sri Lankan Airlines has entered into a far-reaching strategic partnership with two major Saudi Arabian airlines: Saudia and Flynas....

War plan on hold: Trump pauses new Iran attack after Gulf allies’ step in

Global Senuri Vithanage -
US President Donald Trump said he has paused a planned military strike on Iran that was expected on Tuesday....

More Than a Game: Doha Unites the Gulf in a Spectacular Show of Sport, Pride and Power

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Over one thousand athletes will compete at the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) 4th Games, starting Saturday, September 13th, in...

Indian expat in Saudi Arabia appointed to head a key Riyadh institution!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
India (Commonwealth Union)_ S. Rajadurai, an Indian expatriate from the Tamil community, has been chosen as the chairman of...