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The Saudi low cost carrier, Flynas, has received a first batch of Airbus A320neos, part of the 120 aircraft it ordered from the France-based aircraft manufacturer. The delivery ceremony was held over the weekend in the Aviation Lounge at King Read more
Al-Qahtani Aviation, owner of SaudiGulf Airlines, Thursday signed with France-based plane maker Airbus the acquisition of 10 A320neo family jets as the airline embarks on expansion of domestic destinations and international routes. Airbus will supply 10 single-aisle narrow body jets Read more
The US Senate Thursday killed efforts to block the sale of military hardware worth $300 million to Bahrain, which is part of the Saudi-led coalition waging war in Yemen. Efforts led by Sen. Rand Paul to block the arm sale Read more
The White House Tuesday said President Donald Trump has nominated former army general John Abizaid as US envoy to Saudi Arabia. The appointment needs to be confirmed by the senate. The White House descried Abizaid as a four-star army general Read more
German shipbuilder Luerssen has put on ice operations at its Peene shipyard after the German government put a ban on arm sales to Saudi Arabia in relation to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Luerssen, a Germany-based private shipbuilding Read more
Saudi authorities freed Saturday the brother of billionaire Al Waleed bin Talal after an 11-month detention in the crackdown on corruption campaign, which targeted over 200 individuals including 11 princes, business tycoons and high ranking officials. Prince Khalid bin Talal Read more
Indonesia Wednesday said it protested to Saudi Arabia the execution of an Indonesian house worker, without being noticed in advance. President Joko Widodo said the government lodged a complaint with the Saudis over the execution on Monday of Tuti Tursilawati, Read more
Saudi dissident prince and former interior minister Ahmad bin Abdulaziz has returned home to challenge the ascension of Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman (MbS) who is being viewed as “toxic” and suspected for masterminding the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Read more
The United Nations human rights chief pressed on Tuesday for an impartial investigation into the “shockingly brazen” murder of Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. And suggested the involvement of international experts in the enquiries. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Read more
Saudi Arabia has lifted the travel ban that was imposed on Jamal Khashoggi’s son Salah and his family. The son of the murdered journalist arrived in the United States which praised the Saudi move, according to Al Jazeera TV newtwork. Read more