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Saudi Justice authorities have announced the arrest of an official of the defense ministry believed to have taken $267,000 bribe, a move described by the prosecution as a ‘betrayal of trust’. “The official sought to facilitate irregular procedures for the Read more
France will provide military protection to classified information of Saudi Arabia as part of a new military deal signed Sunday in Jeddah between the two countries. The deal whose specifics have not been disclosed was signed by Crown Prince Mohamed Read more
Two alleged culprits suspected for being involved in an attack on the car of a Saudi woman near the holy city of Mecca have been arrested, Arab news reports. Salma al-Sherif, a 33-year old cashier lost her car Monday Read more
German national, Klaus Kleinfeld has been named advisor to the Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman on ‘enhancing the economic, technological and financial development” of the kingdom, leaving his current position of Chief Executive Officer of the development of the Saudi Read more
June 24 is a landmark date in Saudi Arabia’s history as women began driving their own cars. However, authorities have set up a detention centre to deal with women who violate traffic laws, reports say. Authorities in the Eastern Province Read more
The kingdom’s sports and football authorities have blamed players for the country’s large defeat 5-0 against Russia in the World Cup match opener Thursday. Russia, which was ranking 70th nation on world football governing body (FIFA)’s table crushed 5-0 the Read more
The Saudi capital Riyadh will host the Formula E first 2018/19 ABB FIA race, making the kingdom the first Middle East country to host the event since its debut in 2014 in China. The hosting is part of a 10-year Read more
Saudi billionaire and international investor Prince Al Waleed has entered competition to buy New York famous Plaza Hotel as his investment company, Kingdom Holding, and New York-based Ashkenazy prepare an offer after they exercised the right of first refusal over Read more
Saudi Arabia has green-lighted construction of churches after it inked a deal with the Roman Catholic Church as it seeks to improve its image and crackdown on radicalism. An agreement to this end was signed between the Secretary General of Read more
Saudi billionaire Prince Al Waleed bin Talal has given up shares in Movempick Hotels and Resorts following another abandonment of stakes early this year. Al Waleed’s main business Kingdom Holding is on verge of selling the Saudi businessman’s shares in Read more