King Salman
Saudi writer sentenced to prison for criticizing royal court
Middle East
February 9, 2018
Saudi writer sentenced to prison for criticizing royal court
A criminal court in Saudi Arabia sentenced a columnist to five years in prison for insulting the royal court, the…
Qatar FM hopes GCC summit will help resolve ongoing diplomatic crisis
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Qatar FM hopes GCC summit will help resolve ongoing diplomatic crisis
Foreign ministers for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries held a meeting on Monday in preparation for the 38th session of…
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
Middle East
November 5, 2017
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western…
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Middle East
November 5, 2017
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Saudi King Salman appointed two new ministers on Saturday to key security and economic posts, removing one of the royal…
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, is to monitor interpretations of the Prophet Mohammad’s teachings to prevent them being used…
Saudi Aramco IPO on track for 2018: officials
Business
October 5, 2017
Saudi Aramco IPO on track for 2018: officials
A plan to list Saudi Aramco in 2018 is on track, senior Saudi officials said in Moscow on Thursday, as…
Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive for 1st time next year
Middle East
September 27, 2017
Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive for 1st time next year
Women will be allowed to drive for the first time next summer in Saudi Arabia, the ultra-conservative kingdom announced, marking…
Women allowed into stadium as Saudi Arabia promotes national pride, part of reform push
Middle East
September 23, 2017
Women allowed into stadium as Saudi Arabia promotes national pride, part of reform push
Saudi Arabia is celebrating the 87th anniversary of its founding this weekend with an unprecedented array of concerts and performances,…
King’s forces arrest prominent Saudis in warning to critics
Middle East
September 15, 2017
King’s forces arrest prominent Saudis in warning to critics
When news broke of a possible breakthrough in an impasse that has pitted Qatar against its Arab neighbors for the…
Friends become foes as Gulf rift bursts into pop culture
Egypt
September 12, 2017
Friends become foes as Gulf rift bursts into pop culture
The latest hit Saudi song has the swaying rhythms and sparse vocals typical of the Gulf Arab pop music, but…