Saudi Arabia

A small group of worshippers pray at Kaaba in the Grand Mosque while practicing social distancing, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia May 4, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters
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Saudi opens hajj registration for foreign residents

Saudi citizens will make up the remaining 30 percent of the pilgrims, with the ritual restricted to medical professionals and security personnel who have recovered from the virus, the ministry said

A Union Jack flag flutters as Big Ben clock tower is seen behind at the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain September 11, 2019/ Reuters
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Britain's first sanctions target Russians, Saudis

Photo: Saudi Gazette
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Saudi Arabia extends validity of iqama, re-entry visas for expats

Women wear protective face masks as they walk in al-Qatif, Saudi Arabia/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Coronavirus cases rising in Saudi Arabia, UAE after curfews lifted

A Saudi woman sits in her shop at heritage village during Gulf Coastal Cultural Festival at Dammam Corniche, Dammam, Saudi Arabia April 20, 2018/ Reuters
Global Economy

Saudi non-oil private sector shrinks again in June

A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey October 25, 2018/ Reuters
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Jamal Khashoggi murder trial begins at Turkey

415 Bangladeshis return from Saudi Arabia
Bangladesh

415 Bangladeshis return from Saudi Arabia

A small group of worshippers pray at Kaaba in the Grand Mosque while practicing social distancing, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia May 4, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters
Bangladesh

Hajj pilgrims can take back registration money: Religious Ministry

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 20, 2019. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters
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Saudi leadership pressures former intelligence official’s family, seeks access to documents

FILE PHOTO: Saudi security officers stand in front of the Kaaba, as muslims pray during the Laylat al-Qadr, or Night of Power, the holiest night for Muslims, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), during the fasting month of Ramadan, at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia May 19, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS
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Saudi minister says number of pilgrims limited to around 1,000

A small group of worshippers pray at Kaaba in the Grand Mosque while practicing social distancing, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease, during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia May 4, 2020. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters
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Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj

386 Bangladeshis return home from Saudi Arabia on special flight
Migration

386 Bangladeshis return home from Saudi Arabia on special flight

Women wear protective face masks as they walk in al-Qatif, Saudi Arabia/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Saudi Arabia to lift nationwide curfew, resume economic activities from today