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Saudi bid to protect pre-Islamic sites could risk backlash from fundamentalists

Al-Ahsa, one of the world’s largest natural agricultural oases, became Saudi’s fifth UNESCO World Heritage site last month

Saudi’s Leejam Sports to issue IPO next month

The sports and fitness business will offer 30 per cent of its existing shares

Saudi issues draft law for public-private projects worth billions

The draft offers investors exemptions from labour laws, real state ownership restrictions and other regulations

Saudi Aramco more resilient to oil slump than listed rivals

Documents seen by Reuters show that Aramco made more money than any other oil company in 2016

Pakistani national executed in Jeddah for smuggling narcotics

The man was executed on Sunday for smuggling heroin into the kingdom

Cinemas, opera house to boost opportunities for developers in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia lifted a 35-year ban on cinemas late last year

Saudia in Boeing 777X order talks – sources

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned airline operates a mixed fleet of 148 Airbus and Boeing aircraft

Oil prices rise as Iran backs output cap; UAE expects positive impact

Could Saudi replace all the oil barrels lost from Iran sanctions?

To replace Iranian barrels, Saudi would have to produce more oil than it has ever pumped before, writes Reuters analyst John Kemp

Bodies of two Saudi students who drowned in the US repatriated

The students drowned when they tried to rescue two children in a river in the US

Security officer, expat killed in shootout at Saudi’s Qassim

Two of the “terrorists” involved in the incident were also killed, officials said

Saudi cancels music concert by American rapper Russ

The concert was to be held at King Abdullah Economic City in Jeddah on July 12

Saudi forces intercept missile fired towards Jazan

A five-year-old was injured by a missile in Saudi’s Jazan last week

Saudi raised oil output by around 500,000 bpd in June

OPEC agreed with Russia and other oil-producing allies last month to raise output from July

Saudi denies tennis authorities’ allegation over pirated sports channel beoutQ

The complaint follows similar allegations by FIFA, European soccer body UEFA and Formula One

Saudi announces tender for 1.5m tonnes of barley

The order will meet local demand and preserve strategic supplies

Saudi unemployment rises in Q1, 234,000 foreign workers leave jobs

The exodus comes after more than 277,000 expats left their jobs in the fourth quarter

Two men arrested for setting Saudi woman’s car on fire

The woman said she had faced abuse by men from her neighbourhood after she began driving

Saudi wealth fund PIF takes 15.2% direct stake in ACWA Power

The PIF already owns a 9.8 per cent stake in Riyadh-based ACWA through a subsidiary

Five-year-old injured by missile in Saudi’s Jazan

Three civilians were killed by a missile attack in Jazan last month

Nigerian national executed in Saudi for drug smuggling

The man was executed in Madinah on Tuesday for smuggling cocaine in his intestines

Saudi Shoura members to ask regulator to reverse rising electricity bills

Some members say electricity bills are 10 times higher than they were last year

Former Siemens CEO appointed adviser to Saudi crown prince

Kleinfeld will leave his current position as chief executive of NEOM

Saudi begins work on new mega $2bn tourism project

Located in the new Taif city, the project will feature museums, recreational areas and hotels

South Korea’s KEPCO shortlisted to bid for Saudi nuclear project

The winner of the tender is expected to be chosen in 2019

Saudi issues heatwave warning

Temperatures are expected to exceed 48 degrees celsius

Saudi GDP resumes annual growth in Q1 after falling for four quarters

For the whole of 2017, the kingdom’s GDP shrank 0.7 per cent

Pan-Arab newspaper Al Hayat closes Beirut office

The move comes after the paper shut down its London office in January

Pictures: Saudi, Oman sites added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa Oasis and Oman’s ancient city of Qalhat have been added to the list

Aramco to signs deal to make onshore oil rigs, equipment in Saudi

The new venture, with NOV, will be based in Ras Al-Khair

Saudi king has said will boost oil output if needed – Trump

OPEC and other major oil producers agreed to boost supplies last week