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Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death meets growing scepticism
Middle East

Saudi account of Khashoggi’s death meets growing scepticism

Saudi Arabia faced a growing chorus of incredulity Sunday over its belated explanation of how critic Jamal Khashoggi died inside…
Saudi Arabia vows retaliation if punished over missing critic
Middle East

Saudi Arabia vows retaliation if punished over missing critic

Saudi Arabia warned it would retaliate against any sanctions imposed on the oil-rich kingdom over the disappearance of journalist Jamal…
Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?
Travel

Is Saudi Arabia the next big heritage tourism destination?

(CNN)  ̶  Leaning out of a helicopter’s open door, 500 feet above the ground, David Kennedy is treated to bird’s…
Qatar accuses Saudis of barring hajj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue
Middle East

Qatar accuses Saudis of barring hajj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue

  Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of barring its citizens from this year’s hajj, something Riyadh denies, saying a diplomatic…
UN envoy due in Yemen as strains escalate with Houthi missile launch
Middle East

UN envoy due in Yemen as strains escalate with Houthi missile launch

  The Iran-aligned Houthi movement fired missiles at the Saudi capital Riyadh late on Sunday, escalating tensions ahead of a…
Cairo Opera House envoy to perform for the first time in Saudi Arabia
Culture

Cairo Opera House envoy to perform for the first time in Saudi Arabia

A Cairo Opera House envoy consisting of 45 musicians and singers from the Arab Music Troupe arrived to Riyadh on…
Saudi security shoots down recreational drone near royal palace
Middle East

Saudi security shoots down recreational drone near royal palace

Saudi Arabian security forces said they had shot down a recreational drone in the capital on Saturday after online videos…
Photos: Fashionably late – Saudi Arabia hosts its first-ever fashion week
Life & Style

Photos: Fashionably late – Saudi Arabia hosts its first-ever fashion week

Fashionable women, dark-haired Saudis and blonde Eastern Europeans alike, fill the gold-trimmed halls of Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel, marking the start…
Saudi Crown Prince to visit Egypt: official, airport sources
Egypt

Saudi Crown Prince to visit Egypt: official, airport sources

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman is to visit Egypt in his first public foreign trip since becoming crown prince last…
A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come
Middle East

A year of historic change in Saudi Arabia, with more to come

Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms…
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