Mohammed bin 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…
Saudi Arabia will issue its first tourist visas in 2018
Middle East
December 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia will issue its first tourist visas in 2018
Saudi Arabia is unlikely to be on your vacation list. Its government is trying hard to change that. The kingdom…
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Saudi Arabia to end its Yemen blockade immediately, citing humanitarian concerns. “I have…
Jihadists go to rehab at ‘5-star’ Saudi centre
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Jihadists go to rehab at ‘5-star’ Saudi centre
With its indoor swimming pool, sun-splashed patios and liveried staff, the Saudi complex has the trappings of a five-star resort,…
Saudi Arabia’s advisory council studying proposals to protect whistleblowers
Middle East
November 28, 2017
Saudi Arabia’s advisory council studying proposals to protect whistleblowers
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, a top advisory council to the government, is studying proposals for protection of people who report…
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Egypt
November 27, 2017
Egypt attack to spur on Saudi-backed Muslim military alliance: crown prince
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Sunday an attack on an Egyptian mosque that killed more…
Crown prince calls Iran leader ‘new Hitler’
Middle East
November 24, 2017
Crown prince calls Iran leader ‘new Hitler’
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince called the Supreme Leader of Iran “the new Hitler of the Middle East” in an…
Saudi crown prince: 95 percent of corruption suspects agree to settle
Middle East
November 24, 2017
Saudi crown prince: 95 percent of corruption suspects agree to settle
The vast majority of about 200 businessmen and officials implicated in a sweeping crackdown on corruption are agreeing to settlements…
Mubarak Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly not advising Saudi Crown Prince: Saudi Embassy in US
Egypt
November 18, 2017
Mubarak Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly not advising Saudi Crown Prince: Saudi Embassy in US
The Saudi Embassy in Washington denied on Friday media reports claiming that Egypt’s former Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly, who served…
Saudi swapping assets for freedom of some held in anti-corruption purge: sources
Middle East
November 17, 2017
Saudi swapping assets for freedom of some held in anti-corruption purge: sources
Saudi authorities are striking agreements with some of those detained in an anti-corruption crackdown, asking them to hand over assets…