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The Saudi King arrived in the NEOM economic zone for 'rest and relaxation,' as killed, evicted tribes call for an end of the megacity development.
Saudi Arabia has suffered from low oil prices and the coronavirus epidemic.
Daytime rocket attack hits Baghdad as Iran FM visits
The attack took place in the searing afternoon heat as Iran's top diplomat held back-to-back meetings with senior Iraqi officials nearby.
Iraqi Prime Minister to travel to Saudi Arabia, Iran
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi will travel to Saudi Arabia and Iran next week in a trip carefully calculated to balance Iraq’s ties to the ...
Saudi Arabia pushes plans to transform Riyadh into metropolis
Saudi Arabia is hoping to turn its capital into one of the Arab world's biggest metropolises.
Coronavirus spreads in US embassy in Saudi Arabia
A birthday barbecue in the US embassy in Riyadh may have been a source of Covid-19 infection, with dozens of employees taken ill.
Saudi spends $1.7 million on NEOM megacity PR plan
Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in the NEOM project.
Family of slain Saudi activist slam NEOM 'compensation plan'
Saudi Arabia has been accused of offering NEOM compensation money 'under threats' to members of the Huwaiti tribe who were evicted to ...
Inside Saudi Arabia's controversial Newcastle takeover bid
A poor human rights record, broadcast piracy and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi are casting a shadow over the Saudi-funded takeover.
Saudi wealth fund 'shopping spree' disguises economic pain
Amid its worst economic crisis in decades, the seemingly contradictory state policy to splurge billions on overseas assets is raising eyebrows.
The human cost of Saudi Arabia's dystopian Neom megacity
The killing of a tribal activist has shone a spotlight on the Western firms helping to build Saudi Arabia's Neom megacity.
Saudi markets reel after tripling of VAT
Monday’s austerity measures are valued at around 100 billion royals ($26.6 billion).
Saudi triples VAT, suspends handouts in virus-led austerity drive
Saudi Arabia's finance minister said the kingdom will triple its Value Added Tax and halt monthly handout payments to citizens in new austerity ...
Palestinians are next on Saudi Arabia's hit list
Comment: Despite its domestic woes, Saudi Arabia has not let up on its media campaign to manufacture pro-normalisation and anti-Palestinian ...
Rare Saudi resistance hits futuristic megacity project
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's dream project hit a new roadblock when a member of the local Huwaitat tribe was gunned down after he ...
Saudi-Turkey media war reflects MBS's growing internal problems
The recent Saudi media escalation against Turkey coincides with a growing list of internal problems for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi Arabia eliminates death penalty for minors
Saudi Arabia ended the death penalty for crimes committed by minors after effectively abolishing floggings as the kingdom seeks to blunt ...
Figures reveal staggering depletion of Saudi foreign reserves
Figures released by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority show the kingdom’s foreign wealth reserves have fallen by a massive $233 billion over ...
Saudi Arabia to abolish flogging as punishment
Saudi Arabia is ending flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom’s top court seen by Reuters on Friday.
How MbS enraged a tribe and created a martyr
Comment: The displacement of a tribe in Saudi Arabia to pave the way for a future megacity signifies the crown prince's drive for control over ...
Saudi returns slain tribal activist's body 'after intense pressure'
The move is a rare instance where Saudi authorities have cowered in the face of mounting grassroots pressure.
Coronavirus could make a mirage of Saudi's Vision 2030
Comment: Mohammed bin Salman's grand plans to diversify the economy and reduce its oil dependency could be one of coronavirus' biggest ...
Outrage as Saudi Arabia confesses to killing tribal activist
Saudi authorities on Wednesday confessed to the killing of a popular tribal activist who had allegedly refused a forced eviction amid ongoing ...
Saudi oil price war relents, but uncertain future awaits
Comment: Losses in Saudi Arabia's efforts to diversify have cast doubt on the future of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious megaprojects, writes ...
Saudi Arabia will issue bonds by January to fund government spending.
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