Saudi Arabia
Sculpture resembling cross demolished in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
April 18, 2017
Sculpture resembling cross demolished in Saudi Arabia
One of Saudi Arabia's most conservative provinces has demolished a towering concrete sculpture in response to complaints by residents that…
Saudi to shelve, reform billions of dollars of unfinished projects: sources
Middle East
April 17, 2017
Saudi to shelve, reform billions of dollars of unfinished projects: sources
Saudi Arabia's government is ordering its ministries and agencies to review billions of dollars' worth of unfinished infrastructure and economic…
A Saudi woman’s plea for help exposes risks runaways face
Middle East
April 16, 2017
A Saudi woman’s plea for help exposes risks runaways face
A young Saudi woman's plea for help after she was stopped in an airport in the Philippines en route to…
Saudis, oil majors discuss gas investments ahead of giant IPO
Business
April 12, 2017
Saudis, oil majors discuss gas investments ahead of giant IPO
Saudi Arabia and international oil companies have discussed gas venture opportunities inside the kingdom and abroad as part of the…
World leaders condemn terrorist attacks on Egypt churches
Egypt
April 11, 2017
World leaders condemn terrorist attacks on Egypt churches
US President Donald Trump and other world leaders condemned terrorist attacks on churches in Alexandria and Tanta on Sunday which…
Why women are taking to YouTube in Saudi Arabia
Fashion
April 9, 2017
Why women are taking to YouTube in Saudi Arabia
Al-Juhara Sajer is a 25-year-old lifestyle and makeup vlogger from Saudi Arabia.
May to raise ‘hard issues’ with Saudi Arabia, stand up for UK interests
World
April 5, 2017
May to raise ‘hard issues’ with Saudi Arabia, stand up for UK interests
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would raise "hard issues" with Saudi Arabia's leaders on a visit…
Egypt-Saudi bilateral talks to take place in Cairo soon
Egypt
April 2, 2017
Egypt-Saudi bilateral talks to take place in Cairo soon
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has agreed to hold political talks in Cairo soon with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir to…
Aramco tax cut lifts company’s value by US$1 trillion, analyst estimates
Business
March 29, 2017
Aramco tax cut lifts company’s value by US$1 trillion, analyst estimates
Saudi Arabia's decision to cut tax paid by national oil giant Saudi Aramco has increased its value by US$1 trillion,…
After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel’s prime minister
Middle East
March 20, 2017
After Saudi king, China warmly welcomes Israel’s prime minister
China welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday just days after hosting Saudi Arabia's King Salman and the signing of deals…