Tag: Saudi Arabia
Russia 2018: Putin says he can’t wish Saudi Arabia success today
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday joked he could not wish Saudi Arabia success in the opening match of the…
Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of “reckless behaviour”
Qatar accused its giant neighbour Saudi Arabia of reckless behaviour after a newspaper report that Riyadh had threatened military action…
Saudi Arabia starts issuing driving licences to women
Saudi Arabia on Monday began issuing its first driving licences to women in decades, state media reported.
Saudi Arabia frees leading women’s rights activist
Saudi Arabia has released veteran women’s rights activist Aisha al-Manea following her arrest on May 19 with several other activists…
Saudi Arabia bans football referee for life over bribery
The Saudi Football Federation (SFF) said Wednesday it had banned for life a referee, selected to officiate at the World…
Saudi Arabia says Ramadan fasting to begin on Thursday
Saudi Arabia said that the Ramadan fasting will begin on Thursday across the globe, the official Saudi news agency SPA…
Saudi Arabia urged not to deport 700,000 Yemeni migrants to war zone
The UN on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia not to deport up to 700,000 Yemenis back to war and misery in…
Zambia, Saudi Arabia sign MOU on diplomatic, political consultations
Zambia and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on diplomatic and political consultations.
Saudi Arabia plans to spend $13.33bn to promote entertainment, others
Saudi Arabia plans to spend 50 billion riyals (13.33 billion dollars) by 2020 on an initiative to promote entertainment, health,…
U.S., China, Saudi Arabia biggest military spenders in 2017 – Research Institute
Global military spending rose in 2017 to its highest level since the Cold War, with the U.S., China and Saudi…
Saudi Crown Prince gives condition for relations with Israel
Riyadh and Tel Aviv have many areas where they could potentially cooperate, including the issue of counteracting Iran as a…
Saudi Arabia grants U.S. firm first licence to operate cinemas
Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information on Wednesday said it had given U.S.-based firm — AMC — the first licence…
Saudi Arabia revamping education to combat ‘extremist ideologies’
Saudi Arabia is revamping its education curriculum to eradicate any trace of Muslim Brotherhood influence and will dismiss anyone working…
Saudi Arabia to ensure gender equal salaries – MBS
The authorities of Saudi Arabia are working on legislation that will equalize women’s salaries with men’s salaries, Crown Prince Mohammed…
Saudi Arabia vows to develop nuclear bomb if Iran does
Saudi Arabia will develop a nuclear bomb if Iran does so, the kingdom’s 32-year-old crown prince said in a preview…