Yemen rebels sentence 17 to death over spying for Israel, US, Saudi
- 23-Nov-2025
Sanaa: A court operating under Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday sentenced 17 people to death for spying on behalf of Israel, the United States and Saudi Arabia, rebel media said. The Houthis’ Saba news agency said the court in the capital Sanaa had sentenced the 17 individuals in cases relating to “espionage cells within a […]
Saudi Arabia launches Unified E-Employment Contract
- 07-Oct-2025
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development have launched the Unified Employment Contract, designed to regulate employer-employee relationships in line with Labor Law and legally document their rights and obligations. According to a report by Saudi Gazette, the contract was unveiled at a ceremony in Riyadh by […]
“Riyadh Parking” project underway to improve parking system in Saudi capital
- 05-Oct-2025
Riyadh: For making a parking system better in Saudi Arabia capital of Riyadh, a parking project “Riyadh Parking” is underway. The Riyadh parking organization apprised that more than 20,000 paid parking facility has been provided on commercial roads in the first phase. On the other hand, the organization said that more than 300000 free parking […]
Arab League, EU join call for Hamas to disarm, end Gaza rule
- 30-Jul-2025
United Nations: Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza. France, which co-chaired the conference with Saudi Arabia, called the declaration “both historic and unprecedented.” Seventeen countries plus the European Union and Arab League threw their weight behind a seven-page text agreed […]
Bangladeshi actress Meghna Alam arrested for threatening Saudi ties
- 15-Apr-2025
DHAKA: Bangladeshi police have arrested model and actress Meghna Alam for allegedly trying to deteriorate Bangladesh’s ties with Saudi Arabia, according to local media reports. The Detective Branch (DB) of the Bangladesh Police raided Meghna Alam’s house while she was livestreaming on Facebook, claiming a relationship with a Saudi diplomat. In the now-deleted 12-minute video, […]
Saudi Arabia backs COP28 deal, praises flexible approach
- 13-Dec-2023
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Wednesday that Riyadh supported the final COP28 deal as it leaves countries to decide for themselves on suitable pathways to transition to cleaner sources of energy. More than 100 countries had lobbied for strong language to “phase out” oil, gas and coal use, but […]
Saudi Arabia to supply full oil volumes to Asia in August
- 11-Jul-2023
Saudi Aramco has informed some clients in North Asia they will receive full nominated volumes of crude oil in August, several sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday, while top buyer China once again requested for less supply. The world’s biggest oil exporter last week said it would extend its 1 million barrels-per-day […]
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM secures $5.6 bln for workforce housing
- 06-Jun-2023
Saudi Arabia’s planned mega-city NEOM has secured 21 billion riyals ($5.60 billion) in financing and finalized contracts to develop the first phase of housing expansion for its workforce, it said in a statement on Tuesday. NEOM, a huge economic zone eventually meant to house nine million people, said it plans to offer contracts for a […]
Oil up $1 on Saudi plan
- 05-Jun-2023
Oil prices were up $1 a barrel on Monday after top global exporter Saudi Arabia pledged to cut production by another 1 million barrels per day from July, counteracting the macroeconomic headwinds that have depressed markets. Brent crude futures were at $77.15 a barrel, up $1.02, or 1.3%, at 0645 GMT after earlier hitting a […]
Top Saudi, Iranian diplomats to meet in China
- 06-Apr-2023
The top envoys for Saudi Arabia and Iran will meet in Beijing on Thursday, an Iranian official and a Saudi-owned newspaper said, as the two regional rivals work to hash out next steps of their diplomatic rapprochement amid a China-brokered deal. The meeting between Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein […]