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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

Pakistan PM leaves for Saudi amid bailout speculation

Imran Khan is on his first international visit since taking office last month

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Saudi’s SABIC to form JV with Swiss firm Clariant under new partnership

The JV will focus on higher-value specialty chemicals

Number of expats working in Saudi’s public sector fell by 20% in 2017

Saudi is looking to completely nationalise its public sector in the next few years

Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan to visit Saudi, UAE this week

This is Khan’s first official overseas trip since he assumed office in August

Saudi’s PIF confirms $1bn investment in Tesla rival Lucid

The PIF had been linked with plans to take Tesla private

Saudi bans grazing of livestock from other GCC countries for 5 years

The ban is intended to save groundwater

Saudi court sentences citizen to death for shooting police officer ’30 times’

The shooter was reportedly influenced by instructions from ISIL to “target military personnel”

Saudi’s Public Investment Fund closes $11bn debut loan

The PIF said it would use the loan for “general corporate purposes”

Saudi says more than 110 citizens, residents killed by missiles from Yemen to date

Only a few deaths had been confirmed by authorities previously

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Saudia to provide free WhatsApp, Facebook messaging onboard flights

The texting-only service will be provided to passengers across all the classes

Over 1.7 million arrested for visa violations as Saudi continues crackdown

The kingdom has been detaining people for residential, labour and border security regulations since November 2017

Dubai bank Emirates NBD expands in Saudi

The lender now has branches in three Saudi cities including Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar

Ethiopian, Eritrean leaders sign peace agreement in Jeddah

This is the second peace deal reached since July between the two African countries

Saudi reports cholera infection in southern province

The patients, identified only as non-Saudis, are receiving care at al-Mauwassem General Hospital in Jazan

Saudi records 187 VAT violations among schools, bookstores

The targeted field campaigns were carried out by inspection teams during the first week of the new school year

Saudi’s King Abdullah Economic City signs SAR32m contract for phase 4

The contract has been signed with Gulf Crete

Saudi to auction detained billionaire Maan al-Sanea’s real estate assets

Sanea was detained last year for unpaid debts dating back to 2009