Saudi Arabia
Saudi and UAE condemn Israel over Palestinian clashes at Al-Aqsa
Middle East
May 8, 2021
Saudi and UAE condemn Israel over Palestinian clashes at Al-Aqsa
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned Israel’s plans to evict Palestinians from homes on land claimed…
Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Aramco’s profits soared by 30 percent for the first-quarter of the year, compared…
Saudi crown prince softens Iran rhetoric in balancing act
Middle East
April 29, 2021
Saudi crown prince softens Iran rhetoric in balancing act
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince has taken a more conciliatory public stance towards Iran, trying to balance long-held animosity with economic…
Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media
A Lebanese music composer close to the president’s party is believed to be detained in Saudi Arabia for unknown reasons,…
Yemen’s Huthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Yemen’s Huthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base
Yemen’s Huthi forces on Wednesday launched a drone at a military air base in the southern Saudi Arabian city of…
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laid out a vigorous defense of his domestic policies…
Explosive-laden ‘drone’ boat targets Saudi port of Yanbu
Middle East
April 27, 2021
Explosive-laden ‘drone’ boat targets Saudi port of Yanbu
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A remotely piloted boat packed with explosives targeted the Saudi port of Yanbu in…
Lebanon asks S.Arabia to reconsider ban on its produce
Middle East
April 26, 2021
Lebanon asks S.Arabia to reconsider ban on its produce
Lebanon said on Monday it hoped Saudi Arabia would reconsider a ban on its produce imposed over what Riyadh called…
Saudi Arabia sees over $200 bln in savings from energy reforms plan – FinMin
Middle East
April 25, 2021
Saudi Arabia sees over $200 bln in savings from energy reforms plan – FinMin
Saudi Arabia could save over $200 billion over the next decade by replacing liquid fuel used for domestic consumption with…
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
Middle East
April 22, 2021
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
The family of a former top Saudi intelligence official who is living in exile and locked in an international feud…