Tag: Saudi Arabia
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…
UN wants Saudi Arabia to end discrimination against women
A UN rights watchdog on Monday called on Saudi Arabia to end discriminatory practices against women, including its pervasive system…
Saudi Arabia allows women to join military
Women in Saudi Arabia are now permitted to enlist in the army as the kingdom continues to enact reforms granting…
Saudi Arabia to build opera house in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority on Thursday announced that it was set to build an opera house in Riyadh, a…
15 Nigerian drug pushers on death row in Saudi Arabia
Federal Government said it would continue to engage Saudi Arabian authorities in negotiations over the fate of Nigerians on death…
Oil price rises again
Oil prices climbed on Monday, pushed higher by Saudi Arabia’s comment that cooperation between oil producers currently withholding supplies would…
Saudi Arabia condemns Qatar’s interception of UAE civilian planes
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned Qatar for using fighter jets to intercept an Emirati civilian aircraft during a routine flight…
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile fired by Yemen rebels
Saudi Arabia’s air force intercepted on Friday a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Iran-allied rebels towards the southern region of…
US, Saudi, UAE pledge $190m to fight insurgency in Sahel region
The U.S, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have pledged 190 million dollars to five countries in Africa’s…
Jihadist Violence: Saudi, UAE head to Paris to offer helping hand to West Africa force
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attending a summit in Paris on Wednesday aimed at accelerating efforts to…
If Saudis end “friendship” with Israel, relations will be restored – Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran is ready to restore its relations with Saudi Arabia if the kingdom end its…
Saudi Arabia to allow cinemas from March 2018
Saudi Arabia said on Monday that public cinemas would be allowed in the conservative kingdom and the first cinemas were…
U.S tasks Saudi on regional policy
Saudi Arabia should be “more measured and a bit more thoughtful’’ in its handling of conflicts in the Middle East,…
Ethiopia repatriates 10,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia has repatriated around 10,000 undocumented citizens residing in Saudi Arabia between Nov. 15 to Dec. 5, an Ethiopian official…
Corruption: Saudi has completed main wave of arrests
Saudi Arabia has completed the main wave of arrests in its sweeping crackdown on corruption and is preparing to channel…
Saudi Arabia to begin issuance of tourist visas
Saudi Arabia aims to start issuing tourist visas to foreigners next year, a senior Saudi official told CNN, as the…
Saudi Arabia to reopen Yemen’s airports, seaports
A Saudi-led alliance will start reopening airports and seaports in Yemen to allow humanitarian and commercial shipments, Saudi Arabia’s mission…
$100 billion embezzled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's attorney general says at least $100bn (£76bn) has been misused through systemic corruption and embezzlement in recent decades.
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile near Riyadh Airport
Saudi Arabia has intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, reports say, after a loud explosion was heard near Riyadh…
US to sell $15 billion THAAD missile defence to Saudi Arabia
The US government has approved the possible sale to Saudi Arabia of an advanced missile defence system worth $15bn, the…