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If approved, the Vision 2030-aligned merger would create Saudi Arabia's largest bank and the Arab world's third largest lender.
One tribe is calling on the United Nations to intervene in what it is calling a campaign of forced displacement by Saudi authorities in NEOM bid.
Any Iran deal must preserve nuclear non-proliferation, Saudi says
Concerns are rising over Saudi Arabia's own nuclear programme, which could reportedly produce over 90,000 tonnes of uranium from three deposits.
Saudi king and heir at 'loggerheads' over Israel normalisation
A recent report sheds light on a rift between Saudi Arabia’s royal father-son duo, who are deeply divided over whether the Kingdom should forge ...
Saudi Arabia has enough uranium for nuclear fuel: report
Experts fear the Kingdom could move forward with a nuclear weapons programme.
Saudi officials sacked over 'violations' in Red Sea project
Senior officials at tourism developments were dismissed on suspicion of corruption.
Saudi-Israel ties in the spotlight after UAE normalization deal
Despite the fact that Saudi Arabia has made no official comment on the UAE’s normalization deal with Israel, its covert ties to Israel are now ...
Saudi Arabian King Salman arrives in NEOM for 'rest'
The Saudi King arrived in the NEOM economic zone for 'rest and relaxation,' as killed, evicted tribes call for an end of the megacity ...
Saudi Arabia considering income tax and asset sales
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 ...
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