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Saudia begins flights to Iraq’s Erbil

The airline will operate three weekly flights to Erbil from Jeddah

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Saudi forces destroy two boats filled with explosives targetting Jazan port

The boats operated by Houthis were intercepted and destroyed, causing “minor damage”

Saudi economy posts fastest growth in over a year in Q2 but private sector still sluggish

Private businesses have been hit hard by tax rises and by quotas and fees which make it more expensive to hire foreign workers

Saudi to increase budget spending in 2019, confirms private sector stimulus plans

The kingdom has benefitted from a nearly 44 per cent rise in oil prices over the last 12 months

Three Saudi nationals accused of terrorism killed in Qatif

The men were killed on Wednesday evening while resisting arrest

Saudi crown prince to discuss Qatar rift with Kuwait’s emir

Kuwait has sought to mediate the regional dispute between Saudi and its allies and Qatar

Saudi expects $11bn inflows from JP Morgan bond index entry

Saudi, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar will enter JP Morgan’s emerging market government bond indexes next year

Saudi’s King receives call from Trump to discuss oil supplies

The call comes days after the US President criticised OPEC for high oil prices

Saudi Binladin diverted ‘tens of thousands’ of workers to complete king’s NEOM palace

King Salman holidayed at the $500bn mega project towards the end of July

Saudi Arabia’s reforms offer hope for cautious investors

The changes come after a crackdown on businessmen and officials raised concerned some investors last year

Saudi accuses Canada of treating it like a ‘banana republic’

Saudi Arabia has cut ties with Canada after a tweet criticising its arrest of activists

US stresses safety in talks on nuclear power with Saudi

US Energy secretary Rick Perry has held talks with several Saudi leaders this year

Pics: Saudi unveils uber-luxury project dubbed the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’

Amaala will featureluxury hotels with 2,500 keys, 700 private villas and apartments and a dedicated airport

Germany says it hopes Saudi ambassador will soon return to Berlin

Germany and Saudi have agreed to end a prolonged diplomatic row

Saudi Met department warns of heavy rains, thunderstorms across Asir

Earlier this year, the Asir region experienced snowfall

Pictures: Saudi king inaugurates Haramain train line

The inauguration of the line comes more than six years after it was originally due to begin operations

Saudi Arabia rejects Iran’s claim it backed parade attack

Gunmen killed 25 people at a military parade in southwestern Iran over the weekend

Germany, Saudi agree to improve ties after diplomatic row

The diplomatic spat began in November

Canada’s Freeland hopes to meet Saudi minister to discuss dispute

Last month, Saudi Arabia cut ties with Canada after Ottawa called for the release of activists

Saudi introduces online visa system for international tourists

The new documentation will allow tourists to attend sports events

Saudi signs agreements with food manufacturers to cut sugar, salt, fat

British medical journal The Lancet ranked the kingdom as the third worst in the world for obesity and laziness in a 2016 study

Saudi Railways offers 88% off on tickets for country’s 88th National Day

The offer from Saudi Railways Company is available on booking made for the Northern Line

Saudi retail, wholesale restrictions could impact 1.22 million foreign-held jobs

The kingdom will require 70 per cent of jobs in 12 retail areas to be held by Saudis over the coming months

Saudi king extends National Day holiday

The kingdom’s labour force will now receive a two-day break

Saudi’s ACWA Power delays plans for IPO – sources

It is the latest company to delay a public listing in Saudi

Saudi’s Al Haramain train ticket prices officially revealed

The prices for the rail line vary depending on the class and the destination

Saudi workers to get day off for National Day

The kingdom’s National Day will take place next week

Missile from Yemen damages mosque, house in Saudi’s Asir

The number of ballistic missiles fired towards the kingdom stands at nearly 200

Pakistani PM Imran Khan arrives in Saudi, may seek financial help

Khan is on his first foreign trip since taking office last month

Saudi to pay citizens’ water bills, companies’ late fees for visa renewal

Companies in the contracting sector have been hit particularly hard by delayed government payments