Saudi Arabia

FILE PHOTO: Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud speaks via video link during a virtual emergency meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC countries, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 9, 2020. Picture taken April 9, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS
Global Economy

Saudi energy ministry to assist development of mega economic zone Neom

The 26,500 square km (10,230 square mile) development, first revealed in 2017 with a planned completion in 2025, will include high-tech projects powered by wind and solar energy

FILE PHOTO: General view of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
Global Economy

Saudi crude exports plunge in June to lowest on record

Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Netanyahu says Israel preparing for direct flights to UAE over Saudi Arabia

Pakistan's Army Chief of Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrives to attend the Pakistan Day military parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 23, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood/File Photo
World+Biz

Pakistani army chief visits Saudi Arabia to revive ties strained over Kashmir

An aerial view of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca/ Reuters
Women Empowerment

Saudi appoints 10 women in senior roles in holy mosques

Flag of Saudi Arabia. Picture: Collected
World+Biz

Saudi-led coalition downs ballistic missile aimed at kingdom: SPA

FILE PHOTO: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivers remarks to the media at the State Department in Washington, US, March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
World+Biz

US Secretary of State Pompeo defends Saudi arms sales after watchdog report

File Photo: Small bottles labelled with a "Vaccine Covid-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

CanSino to start Phase III trial of Covid-19 vaccine in Saudi

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh on October 24, 2018. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images
World+Biz

Ex-Saudi intelligence official alleges Crown Prince Salman sent hit squad to kill him

Hajj pilgrims circumambulating around the Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia; File Photo
World+Biz

Saudi Arabia to assess allowing Umrah amid Covid-19 after Hajj success

Photo: Al Arabiya.
Coronavirus chronicle

Saudi Arabia training dogs to sniff out Covid-19 infected individuals

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz attends the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Mecca, Saudi Arabia May 30, 2019. Picture taken May 30, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

Arab, Muslims leaders congratulate King Salman on exceptional Hajj services

World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus lavished Saudi Arabia in praise for its Covid-19 safety measures put in place at this year's Hajj pilgrimage. REUTERS
World+Biz

WHO praises Saudi Arabia for Hajj Covid-19 measures