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Russia says working on Putin’s visit to Saudi Arabia

Russia and Saudi Arabia have cooperated closely on global oil markets

Saudi reforms to boost growth despite any Aramco IPO delay – IMF

Sources told Reuters that the Armaco IPO had been postponed indefinitely

US says is committed to Canada, Saudi ties amid spat

Saudi has frozen new trade with Canada, expelled Ottawa’s ambassador and recalled its own ambassador

In pictures, video: Over 2.3 million Muslims undertake Hajj in 2018

The number of people providing services to the pilgrims exceeded 250,000 this year

German healthcare companies facing ‘trouble’ doing business in Saudi

Germany has been embroiled in a diplomatic spat with Saudi since November

Food trucks run by Saudis operate in holy cities for the first time

A total of 45 food trucks have been offering food, drinks and desserts to pilgrims

Saudi royal dies, UAE leaders offer condolences

The mother of former Saudi Crown Prince Muqrin passed away

Saudi trainee doctors in Canada allowed to stay longer

The extension comes two weeks after the kingdom ordered all Saudi students home by the end of the month

Saudi energy minister denies report that Aramco IPO will be called off

A Reuters report quoted sources as saying that Saudi had called off both the domestic and international stock listing of Aramco

Saudi officials seize over 86,000 consumable items for violations in holy cities

A total of 749 establishments were also fined during this year’s hajj season

Muslims at hajj converge on Jamarat for ritual stoning of the devil

Authorities redesigned the Jamarat area after stampedes in 2004 and 2006 killed hundreds of pilgrims

Saudi forces intercept missile headed towards ‘civilian area’ in Jazan

The kingdom has seen an increase in missile attacks in recent weeks

Mobily, Ericsson conduct 5G demo in Jeddah mall

The first commercial 5G networks and devices based on the 3GPP standards are expected in 2018

Muslim pilgrims in Muzdalifah prepare for final stages of hajj

Makkah Governor Prince Khalid al-Faisal said there were some 86,000 Iranian pilgrims this year and around 300 from Qatar

Saudi warns of heavy rains, thunderstorms in Taif

Continued rainfall could lead to flooding in valleys

Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat for Hajj climax

Muslims gathered for a vigil to atone for their sins and ask God’s forgiveness

Air India flight from Jeddah forced to return after technical snag

Flight AI 966 was heading to Mumbai via Hyderabad

Saudi wealth fund PIF in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said PIF could help him fund a $72bn deal to take his electric car maker private

Heavy rains, thunderstorms in Makkah as Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage

More than 30,000 health workers are operating 25 hospitals and offering free medical services

Saudi football federation chief resigns

Adel Ezzat said he will begin preparing for elections of the Asian Football Confederation

Saudi starts train services for pilgrims in Makkah as Hajj begins

The 18.1km line transports pilgrims between Makkah, Mount Arafat, Muzdalifah and Mina

Saudi to grant licences to family taxi cabs driven by women, but female passengers are a must

No men or young male children will be allowed to sit in the front seat

Saudi forces intercept missile fired towards Najran

Houthis have launched 176 missiles so far towards Saudi Arabia, say officials

Two million Muslim pilgrims flock to Makkah as Hajj begins

Saudi’s interior ministry says it has put in place measures to confront any security threat

US welcomes Saudi’s pledge of $100m for Syria

The Trump administration is looking to cut back on foreign aid

Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row

Saudi severed diplomatic and trade ties with Canada earlier this month

Saudi authorities destroy 58 tonnes of unsafe food

The items were confiscated during inspections of food establishments and vehicles entering Makkah

New US foreign investment law could block Saudi Tesla buyout

Tesla has reportedly been subpoenaed by the SEC following Elon Musk’s “funding secured” tweet last week

Bahrain, Manama, Cityscape view of Bahrain World Trade Center and Bahrain Financial Harbor

UAE, Saudi and Kuwait affirm support to Bahrain through fiscal programme

Bahrain has projected a state budget gap of $3.5bn in 2018

Saudi officials nab man wearing suspected explosive vest

The man was wounded in an exchange of gunfire with security forces in Al Bukayriyah