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A senior official of the Shia rebel group fighting the internationally recognized Yemeni government has denied recent reports that his group has entered into dialogue with Saudi Arabia to end the war. Saudi Arabia is leading an international coalition that Read more
King Salman has signed a decree setting up legal units tasked with investigating corruption-related cases, one month after the end of the anti-corruption purge, which rounded up some 200 people including 11 Princes, top state officials and business big-wigs. The Read more
Saudi authorities have requested the postponement of the annual Arab summit to next April as the initial date, March 23, coincides with the presidential elections in Egypt. The announcement was made by the Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Read more
Riyadh has joined in the endorsement of self-style army Commander Khalifa Haftar, according to a rebel leader, aligned with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). Hussein Zaait, a leader of Zawiya rebels in the west Tripoli, accused Saudi authorities Read more
Saudi Arabia has tossed Turkey in the ‘triangle of evil’, which includes arch rival Iran and extremist Islamist groups as tensions between the two countries hype over Ankara’s support to Qatar in the diplomatic row opposing the tiny Gulf country Read more
Up to 1,500 women took part in a marathon for the first time in the history of the most conservative Arab country, part of the kingdom’s radical pro-women reforms initiated by 32-year Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman. The event called Read more
A documentary aired Sunday on Doha-based al Jazeera held Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt responsible for the 1996 failed coup against the former Emir of Qatar, on grounds of testimonies by alleged participants in the coup. Read more
Saudi women have been allowed to submit applications until March 1 to join the army as the kingdom eases tight restrictions on women’s activities in the ultra-conservative Arab country. The job announcement by the Directorate of Public Security relayed by Read more
Saudi Arabia has called on the World football governing body to revoke the hosting rights awarded to Qatar for 2022 World cup should the tiny Gulf country be found guilty of any vote buying. The call came following revelations by Read more
Saudi Arabia has seen 19 entries in the regional media Gulf Business’s 2018 Arab Power ranking placing Chairman of the oil company Aramco as the most powerful Saudi figure and the second on the overall ranking while formerly detained billionaire Read more