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The project to build the world’s tallest skyscraper in the Saudi city of Jeddah will continue as planned despite seizure by the government of some investors’ assets amid anti-corruption campaign, head of the consortium behind the project has said. Mounib Read more
US President Monday showed support to Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman’s fight against corruption in which dozens of princes, businessmen, government officials were detained over the week-end. “I have great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Read more
The Saudi second city, Jeddah, will next year host the arena for World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) cruiserweight final, following an agreement between event owner Comosa AG and The General Sports Authority (GSA). The agreement signed in London on Tuesday Read more
Saudi authorities have arrested since the beginning of the current month some 66 individuals, mostly Saudi citizens, accused of links with terrorist groups. The arrestees include 61 Saudis, one Qatari national, one Yemeni, one Sudanese and one Syrian and one Read more
Police detained Tuesday a teenage boy who came under the spotlight after a video posted on social media showed him dancing on 1990s hit at a traffic light in the coastal city of Jeddah. Unnamed, the boy is accused of Read more
A criminal Court in Jeddah found a man guilty of attack against the state and of endorsement of Lebanon-based Shia group Hezbollah, blacklisted as a terrorist group by Saudi Arabia and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The Read more
Saudi foreign minister Sunday announced that Qatar declared war on Saudi Arabia after Qatari authorities called the UN to intervene in alleged restrictions put on Qatari pilgrims who want to perform the Hajj at Mecca. Adel Jubeir who was speaking Read more
The Saudi ministry of Haj and Umrah announced Thursday that Qatari pilgrims can join other pilgrims to perform the Haj and Umrah rituals despite the ongoing diplomatic row between Qatar and its neighbors led by Saudi Arabia. Qatar’s neighbors namely Read more
Authorities of the United Arab Emirates are dreaming to welcome 89 million passengers through Dubai International airport this year, as 7.6 million were registered in April, making a total of more than 30 million, over the first four months of Read more
Saudi Arabia has been chosen as permanent seat of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the time the kingdom strives to polish its image on human rights. The IPHRC is a Read more