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Saudi developer plans debut sukuk for social housing

Salman Abdullah Bin Saedan Real Estate Group plans to use the funds for its social housing projects

Saudi sends a signal after giving up control of Brussels mosque

Belgian leaders say they want the mosque to preach a “European Islam”

Saudi work ban could see tens of thousands of expats lose their jobs

The kingdom’s labour ministry announced a decree last month barring foreign workers from 12 retail job roles

Saudi Ritz reopens after stint as gilded prison

The hotel’s opulent lobby appeared normal

Saudi says Houthi rockets injured three children

Saudi Arabia and the US accuse Iran of providing Houthi militias in Yemen with missile components

Saudi Public Prosecution to hire women investigators for first time

Once selected applicants will take on roles including criminal investigation and inspecting prisons

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SABIC talks halt Clariant’s strategic update

SABIC is now the Swiss firm’s largest shareholder, after an activist investor sold its 25 per cent share to the Saudi company

Senior cleric says long robes not necessary for Saudi women

The member of the Council of Senior Scholars said Muslim women should dress modestly, but not have to wear an abaya

Saudi executes four Pakistanis for rape, murder

The group broke into a house in Riyadh to steal gold and money

Investcorp to fit out some of its part-owned Saudi gyms for women

A surge in demand from women has led to the move, says co-CEO

Saudi Arabia temporarily bans poultry imports from India over bird flu

Officials say the ban was issued in accordance with a warning released by the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health

Saudi awards palace contracts for $500bn mega city NEOM

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans for the 26,500 square km zone in October

Saudi’s Shoura Council approves 40-hour working week for localised jobs

Many of the foreign workers being replaced would work 45 hours or more a week

Work continues on world’s tallest tower after Saudi corruption purge

Project backers Prince Alwaleed and Bakr Bin Laden were detained in the kingdom’s corruption probe

Saudi Arabia plans to seize controlling stake in broadcaster MBC

Reports claim officials plan to transfer 60 per cent of the regional broadcaster, leaving the remaining 40 per cent with the company’s chairman

Saudi man in Oklahoma charged with lying about al Qaeda training

The accused’s fingerprints were found on documents at an al Qaeda safe house in Afghanistan, said the US Justice Department

Saudi Arabia looks to refinance $10bn syndicated loan, say sources

HSBC, JPMorgan and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are claimed to be working on the refinancing

Saudi to spend $32bn on subsidised home loans

The kingdom is hoping to spur private sector participation in the mortgage market

Saudi employers face $530 fine for holding on to passports

Repeated violations will result in the fine being doubled

Saudi intercepts missile fired towards Khamis Mushait

The kingdom and United States accuse Iran of providing Yemen’s Houthi rebels with missile components

Saudi says more than 500,000 visa violators arrested in crackdown

The campaign ran from mid November to early February

Saudi shops accused of increasing prices due to change shortage

The introduction of VAT has seen shops in the UAE and Saudi complain of a lack of small coins

Alphabet, Aramco in talks for Saudi tech hub

The size of the potential venture with the Google owner was unclear

Saudi Arabia steps up efforts to end $22bn debt dispute

Legal battles over the debts left by Saad Group and Ahmad Hamad al-Gosaibi & Bros Co have dragged on for almost a decade

Saudi plans to limit restaurant jobs to women

A spokesperson said 16 restaurants will hire Saudi women for an initial trial

Saudi foreign remittances dip 6.74% in 2017

The decrease comes following the introduction of new fees and restrictions that have seen thousands of foreign workers leave the country

Saudi tycoons freed from detention face cheers and challenges

Specific allegations against the men and the settlements they agreed before their release were kept secret

Saudi women may be able to drive taxis from June

Regulation is being prepared but women could be restricted in terms of their passengers

Saudi says $107bn received in corruption settlements

The assets were handed over in the form of real estate, commercial entities, securities and cash

Saudi closes hotel detention centre

Last week, the attorney general said that most detainees had agreed to settlements