Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country’s lifestyle
Middle East
May 4, 2018
Saudi Arabia launches initiative to improve country’s lifestyle
Saudi Arabia plans to spend 50 billion riyals ($13.33 billion) by 2020 on an initiative to promote entertainment, health, sports…
Saudi finance minister says on track to cut budget deficit to 7 percent of GDP
Middle East
May 2, 2018
Saudi finance minister says on track to cut budget deficit to 7 percent of GDP
Saudi Arabia is on track on to cut its budget deficit to 7 percent of gross domestic product this year,…
Coalition air strike on Yemen’s Sanaa kills Houthi leaders: Saudi state tv
Middle East
April 28, 2018
Coalition air strike on Yemen’s Sanaa kills Houthi leaders: Saudi state tv
A Saudi-led coalition air strike on Yemen’s city of Sanaa killed two leaders of the armed Houthi group, Saudi state…
China, Russia and Saudi Arabia give EU trade reforms thumbs down at WTO
World
April 26, 2018
China, Russia and Saudi Arabia give EU trade reforms thumbs down at WTO
GENEVA (Reuters) – The European Union’s new rules against countries dumping cheap goods on its market got a rough ride…
Why are EU countries reluctant to intervene in Yemen’s war?
Middle East
April 25, 2018
Why are EU countries reluctant to intervene in Yemen’s war?
On Sunday, an air raid struck a wedding party in Yemen, where local sources estimate that more than 2o people…
Cairo Opera House envoy to perform for the first time in Saudi Arabia
Culture
April 24, 2018
Cairo Opera House envoy to perform for the first time in Saudi Arabia
A Cairo Opera House envoy consisting of 45 musicians and singers from the Arab Music Troupe arrived to Riyadh on…
Saudi Arabia to reward Mo Salah with piece of land in Mecca
Egypt
April 24, 2018
Saudi Arabia to reward Mo Salah with piece of land in Mecca
Vice President of the local municipality in Mecca Fahd Al-Rowky announced on Monday that he plans to give Egyptian footballer…
Mystery grows over pro-Saudi tabloid: Embassy got sneak peek
Middle East
April 24, 2018
Mystery grows over pro-Saudi tabloid: Embassy got sneak peek
It landed with a thud on newsstands at Walmart and rural supermarkets last month: Ninety-seven fawning pages saluting Saudi Arabia,…
Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history
Just outside Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, a group of elementary school children are on a field trip at Diriyah, where…
Saudi security shoots down recreational drone near royal palace
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Saudi security shoots down recreational drone near royal palace
Saudi Arabian security forces said they had shot down a recreational drone in the capital on Saturday after online videos…