Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
Middle East
August 10, 2021
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries…
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al…
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
Middle East
April 22, 2021
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
The family of a former top Saudi intelligence official who is living in exile and locked in an international feud…
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’
Middle East
April 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’
Saudi Arabia executed three soldiers on Saturday for treachery and threatening the kingdom’s military interests, officials said. The trio had…
Leading Saudi women’s activist referred to terrorism court
Middle East
November 26, 2020
Leading Saudi women’s activist referred to terrorism court
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A leading Saudi women’s rights activist who’s been imprisoned for two and a half…
Saudi golf Ladies European Tour kicks off with prize of $1M
Middle East
November 12, 2020
Saudi golf Ladies European Tour kicks off with prize of $1M
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s leg of the Ladies European Tour kicked off Thursday with a prize…
Saudi Arabia finally congratulates Biden on his win
Middle East
November 9, 2020
Saudi Arabia finally congratulates Biden on his win
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia finally congratulated Joe Biden on Sunday over his election victory, more than 24 hours after…
G20 women’s forum urged to press hosts Saudi on rights
Middle East
October 21, 2020
G20 women’s forum urged to press hosts Saudi on rights
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rights groups want participants in a G20 women’s meeting starting in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to seek…
Saudi Aramco gains 10% in debut to clinch top seat at $1.8T
Business
December 11, 2019
Saudi Aramco gains 10% in debut to clinch top seat at $1.8T
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s oil company Aramco gained 10% in its first moments on the stock market…
Saudi prince’s ambitions hinge on triumphant Aramco sale
Middle East
December 10, 2019
Saudi prince’s ambitions hinge on triumphant Aramco sale
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia is expected to set a new record for the largest stock flotation in…