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Jeddah’s new airport welcomes first commercial flight

The airport’s soft launch comes despite the GACA cancelling a concession to manage the facility earlier this year

Saudi Cabinet approves law criminalising harassment

Anyone convicted under the new law faces a fine of up to SAR300,000 ($80,000)

MBC chairman allowed to travel to Dubai after Saudi detention

Waleed al-Ibrahim was detained in November as part of Saudi’s anti-graft purge

Saudi denies Macron’s charge of holding Lebanon’s Hariri captive

In an interview with broadcaster BFM TV last week, Macron claimed credit for heading off war in Lebanon

Saudi Shoura Council approves anti-harassment law

Violators face a fine of up to $80,000

StanChart’s private equity arm mulling sale of stake in Saudi Binladin group unit

The bank bought a stake in Construction Products Holding for $75m in 2011

Saudi-led coalition closes in on Yemeni port city of Hodeidah

The three-year-old war in Yemen has killed more than 10,000 people

Saudi arrests revive concerns about reform agenda

The official reason for the arrests was suspicious contact with foreign entities and offering financial support to overseas enemies

Saudi cracks down on smoking in some areas

The kingdom wants to reduce the prevalence of smoking in society

Saudi companies urged to file VAT returns by month-end

The kingdom implemented the tax at the start of the year

Saudi hires ex-Canary Wharf exec for Red Sea tourism project

The project includes plans to develop resorts on some 50 islands off the kingdom’s Red Sea coast

Fire erupts in Makkah hotel

All the guests were immediately evacuated with no casualties or injuries reported

Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital eyes deals in Saudi

The company is looking to invest in consumer-led sectors and renewable energy

Saudi crackdown on illegal residents, workers nets 1.1 million people

So far, more than 300,000 people have been deported

Cyclone Mekunu abates after killing at least 10 in Yemen, Oman

It is now headed towards Saudi Arabia

Saudi destroys Houthi UAV near airport

A missile attack was also intercepted on Friday morning

Saudi Binladin Group to cut staff, be renamed

The group is expected to be streamlined with staff cuts and unit sales planned

Saudi frees four women’s rights activists

Amnesty International has reported the detention of at least 11 activists

Saudi intercepts missile fired towards Jizan

The attack is the second on Jizan this week

Saudi to replace riyal notes with coins from this week

The new currency was introduced in late 2016 but has been rejected by some traders

IMF urges Saudi not to boost spending as reforms progress

As recently as last year, the IMF warned Riyadh not to slash its budget deficit too rapidly

Saudi royals battle over $34m mansion compound in US

The couple bought the 27,000-square-foot compound in October 2011

US Congress reviewing arms sales to Saudi, UAE

Last year, the Trump administration approved the sale of about $7bn of the precision-guided weapons to Saudi Arabia

Saudi, China cooperate on moon exploration

A new joint venture intends to film and photograph the far side of the moon for research purposes

Saudi says winch collapsed at Makkah’s Grand Mosque

The incident draws parallels with a deadly crane collapse in 2015 that killed more than 100 people

Saudi air defences destroy ballistic missile fired from Yemen

Another attack was reported on Saturday

Saudi to release detained billionaire Mohammed Al Amoudi

On Friday, Ethiopia aannounced that Saudi Arabia had agreed to release 1,000 Ethiopian nationals

Saudi intercepts missile fired towards Khamis Mushait

There were no immediate reports of casualties

Saudi arrests seven for foreign links, five women activists

A security spokesperson said the group aimed to undermine the security and stability of the kingdom

Saudi intercepts missile fired from Yemen

The kingdom has intercepted dozens of missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis in recent months