Tag: Saudi Arabia
Saudi to sign $50bn in oil, gas, infrastructure deals
Saudi Arabia plans to sign deals worth more than $50 billion in the oil, gas, industries and infrastructure sectors at…
Oil dips as Saudi Arabia pledges to play ‘responsible role’
Oil prices dipped on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia pledged to play a “responsible role” in energy markets, although sentiment remained…
Saudi Arabia denies 1973 oil embargo replay
Saudi Arabia has no intention of unleashing a 1973-style oil embargo on Western consumers and will isolate oil from politics,…
US lawmakers skeptical of Saudi explanation on Khashoggi’s death
Several US lawmakers in Congress say they are skeptical of Saudi Arabia’s explanation for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi,…
Saudi Arabia launches Haramain High Speed train
A new high-speed train linking the two holy cities of Makkah and Madina starts operating on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia urged to investigate journalist disappearance
The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday showed concern at the “apparent enforced disappearance” and possible murder of Saudi…
Saudi Arabia to build oil refinery in Pakistan
Saudi Arabia will build an oil refinery in Pakistan near the Iran border, officials said on Thursday amid warnings that…
I told Saudi King he won’t last without U.S. – Trump brags
President Donald Trump made an undiplomatic remark about close ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, saying he warned Saudi Arabia’s King…
Saudi Arabia approves $200m grant to Yemen to stem riyal’s slide
Saudi Arabia will grant 200 million dollars to Yemen’s Central Bank to stem the riyal’s slide, local media reported on…
Saudi Arabia to donate $200m to Yemen to shore up currency
Saudi Arabia has pledged to donate 200 million dollars to Yemen in an effort to shore up the country’s battered…
Saudi Arabia to offer visitor visa for special events
Saudi Arabia will offer an electronic visa for foreign visitors to attend sporting events and concerts from December, as it…
Canada appeals for German backing amid Saudi rights row
The Foreign Minister of Canada, Chrystia Freeland, embroiled in a diplomatic row with Saudi Arabia, called for German support on…
Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims cry to return home
Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims, who performed this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia are now idle in the Holy Land, waiting…
Saudi Arabia offers $100m for “stabilisation projects” in Syria
Saudi Arabia said Friday it had contributed 100 million dollars for “stabilisation projects” in areas recaptured from Islamic State militants…
Diplomatic row: Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty
Canadian Muslims traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage face delays coming back due to a diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia that…