Saudi Arabia
Saudi court commutes Palestinian poet’s death sentence to jail, lashes: lawyer
Middle East
February 3, 2016
Saudi court commutes Palestinian poet’s death sentence to jail, lashes: lawyer
A Saudi court has commuted the death sentence against a Palestinian poet on charges of apostasy and abandoning his Muslim…
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
Middle East
February 1, 2016
UN’s Ban says Saudi Arabia and Iran should compromise
Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran should reconcile and help resolve tensions in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban…
Egypt condemns Saudi mosque blast
Egypt
January 30, 2016
Egypt condemns Saudi mosque blast
Egypt has condemned the terrorist bombing on the Imam Reda mosque in the Al-Ahsaa governorate, Saudi Arabia. Two gunmen attacked the…
Suicide, shooting attack on Saudi Shi’ite mosque kills four
Middle East
January 29, 2016
Suicide, shooting attack on Saudi Shi’ite mosque kills four
A suicide bombing and gun attack on Shi'ite Muslim worshippers killed at least four people in eastern Saudi Arabia on…
Saudi firms as Brent settles above US$30; Egypt up in modest volumes
Business
January 28, 2016
Saudi firms as Brent settles above US$30; Egypt up in modest volumes
Saudi Arabian stocks firmed up on Thursday as oil prices held above US$30 a barrel, while Egypt edged higher on…
Egyptian troops in Saudi Arabia for joint military exercise: Egyptian Armed Forces
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Egyptian troops in Saudi Arabia for joint military exercise: Egyptian Armed Forces
Several Egyptian military units headed to Saudi Arabia on Monday to take part in “Thunder of the North", a joint…
Saudi royals gave $681 mn in Malaysia PM scandal: attorney general
World
January 26, 2016
Saudi royals gave $681 mn in Malaysia PM scandal: attorney general
The Saudi royal family provided a US$681 million "donation" that has engulfed Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in scandal, his…
Saudi, Egypt fall as oil, global bourses decline
Business
January 26, 2016
Saudi, Egypt fall as oil, global bourses decline
Bourses in Saudi Arabia and Egypt fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors cashed out following a resumption in…
Saudi Aramco chairman defends oil giant’s possible IPO move
Business
January 25, 2016
Saudi Aramco chairman defends oil giant’s possible IPO move
The chairman of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant said on Monday that plans for a possible initial public offering are…
Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US
World
January 24, 2016
Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US
US Secretary of State John Kerry reassured Saudi Arabia on Sunday of the "solid relationship" between both countries, even after…