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In a first, Saudi to offer tourist visas as part of push to diversify economy away from oil

Saudi Arabia will open applications for online tourist visas to citizens of 49 countries on Saturday, a report said.

27 Sep 2019 9:22 AM

'Happened under my watch’: Saudi prince Salman on Jamal Khashoggi's murder

His body was reportedly dismembered and removed from the building, and his remains have not been found.

26 Sep 2019 4:26 PM

Saudi Crown Prince hosts Iraq PM for talks on oil attacks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has also said there was no evidence the attacks were launched from Iraq.

26 Sep 2019 2:33 PM

‘If attack launched from Iran, will consider it act of war’: Saudi Arabia

Riyadh has rejected a claim by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement that it carried out the strikes.

22 Sep 2019 1:09 PM

Rebel with a cause: Saudi woman walks through mall in Riyadh sans abaya

Last year, de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hinted during an interview with CBS that the dress code may be relaxed.

19 Sep 2019 3:46 PM

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Saudi displays arms, says drone attack ‘unquestionably’ sponsored by Iran

Eighteen drones and 3 missiles were launched at world's largest oil processing facility, but the missiles 'fell short', Malki said.

19 Sep 2019 1:25 PM

'US stands with Saudi Arabia,' says Mike Pompeo after meeting Crown Prince MBS

Pompeo discussed 'the recent attacks by Iran against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia' with the Saudi Crown Prince.

19 Sep 2019 9:46 AM

Saudi Arabia attack ‘real test’ of global will to act: Crown Prince Salman

The September 14 attack on two oil plants initially halved Saudi Arabia's oil production, cutting 5pc of global output.

18 Sep 2019 4:39 PM

Saudi Arabia says oil output hit by drone attack to be restored by September end

Riyadh pumps some 9.9 million barrels per day (bpd) of which around 7.0 million bpd are exported, mostly to Asian markets.

18 Sep 2019 8:52 AM

Oil prices jump as attack on Saudi plant jolts supply

The attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil processing plant disrupted more than half of its daily exports.

17 Sep 2019 2:12 PM

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After attacks, Saudi full oil supply may take weeks to resume: report

The attacks in Abqaiq and Khurais knocked down some 5.7 million barrels per day.

15 Sep 2019 3:07 PM

Saudi suspends oil production after drones attack on Aramco plants

Saudi Arabia, a key ally of Washington, has repeatedly accused Iran of supplying arms to the rebels.

15 Sep 2019 8:34 AM

Yemeni rebels attack Saudi Arabia's Aramco oil plants

The attacks come as Saudi Arabia, accelerates preparations for a much-anticipated initial public offering of Aramco.

14 Sep 2019 6:21 PM

Heads turn as ‘rebel' Saudi woman moves in mall without obligatory abaya

The billowy over-garment, usually all-black abaya, is customary public wear for women in the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom.

13 Sep 2019 1:00 PM

Saudi King Salman names son Abdulaziz as new energy minister

The new energy minister is an older half-brother to the crown prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, and an experienced oil industry figure in Saudi.

08 Sep 2019 4:46 PM

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Pak PM Imran Khan, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Kashmir on call

Last month, Pakistan faced a diplomatic setback when two of its closest allies -- UAE and Saudi Arabia -- sided with India.

03 Sep 2019 5:03 PM

Saudi Aramco says H1 2019 net income slips to USD 46.9 billion

The fall in income comes amid renewed speculation the company was preparing for its much-delayed overseas stock listing.

12 Aug 2019 1:40 PM

Saudi-led coalition launches strike against 'threat' to Yemen govt

This came after southern separatists claimed they had seized the presidential palace in second city Aden.

11 Aug 2019 1:24 PM

Muslim hajj pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for day of worship

Many walked through the pre-dawn darkness to the hill where the Prophet Muhammad delivered his final sermon some 1,400 years ago.

10 Aug 2019 2:05 PM

More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage

In total some 2.5 million faithful, the majority from abroad, will undertake the pilgrimage this year, according to local media.

09 Aug 2019 12:40 PM

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