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‘Crown jewel’ Aramco stirs loyal Saudi demand for giant IPO
Middle East
November 17, 2019
‘Crown jewel’ Aramco stirs loyal Saudi demand for giant IPO
RIYADH (Reuters) – From taxi drivers to clerics, Saudis clamoring to own part of state oil giant Aramco went online…
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
Saudi regulators on Sunday approved state energy giant Aramco’s request to make its stock market debut, firing the starting gun…
Saudi Arabia eases restrictions on women taking hotel rooms
Middle East
October 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia eases restrictions on women taking hotel rooms
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has lifted some restrictions on women traveling in the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom,…
Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would issue fines for 19 offenses related to public decency, such…
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
Middle East
September 23, 2019
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
GENEVA (Reuters) – Two dozen mainly European countries voiced concern on Monday at alleged torture, unlawful detentions and unfair trials…
In depth: Why a Saudi woman’s miniskirt sparked an outcry
Features/Interviews
July 20, 2017
In depth: Why a Saudi woman’s miniskirt sparked an outcry
A Snapchat video of a Saudi Arabian woman walking around a historic fort in Riyadh wearing a miniskirt and crop…
Saudi crown prince seeks to assure Saudis after triple bombings: agency
Middle East
July 5, 2016
Saudi crown prince seeks to assure Saudis after triple bombings: agency
Saudi Arabia's crown prince and anti-terror tsar sought on Tuesday to reassure Saudis of the country's security after suicide attacks…
Saudi’s deputy crown prince to visit US for talks: sources
Middle East
June 4, 2016
Saudi’s deputy crown prince to visit US for talks: sources
Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince is expected to visit Washington in mid-June for talks with top US officials, possibly…
Saudi plans stock market reforms to draw foreign money
Business
May 3, 2016
Saudi plans stock market reforms to draw foreign money
Saudi Arabia announced a string of reforms to its stock market that could attract billions of dollars of fresh foreign…
Saudi reform plans flirt with social change
Middle East
April 27, 2016
Saudi reform plans flirt with social change
Reforms promised by a young Saudi prince are couched in references to the kingdom's Islamic tradition but include ideas likely…