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Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus
Middle East

Saudi grand mufti: Ramadan evening, Eid prayers to be done at home amid coronavirus

RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh, the highest religious authority in the country, said that…
Saudi Arabia faces coronavirus crisis with strong reserves, low debt-minister
Economy

Saudi Arabia faces coronavirus crisis with strong reserves, low debt-minister

CAIRO (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is facing the global crisis from a position of strength, given its strong financial position…
Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost
Middle East

Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost

Newcastle United fans have long dreamed of ridding the club from owner Mike Ashley, but a potential £300 million (US$377…
Middle East economies battered by virus, oil prices and conflict
Middle East

Middle East economies battered by virus, oil prices and conflict

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East, already wracked by high numbers of unemployed youth, unrest, conflict and…
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
Middle East

Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI (Reuters) — Charity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools…
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
Middle East

Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October

(Reuters) — The first women’s professional golf event to be staged in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for October 8-11…
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged
Middle East

Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged

(Reuters) — Organizers of the Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race, have said they will withhold the US$20 million…
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
Business

OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic

BAKU/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) — OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop…
Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew indefinitely
Middle East

Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew indefinitely

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman extended a nationwide curfew until further notice due to the spread of the…
UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals
Middle East

UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Yemen gave the warring parties in the Arab world’s poorest country…
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