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Apple and Amazon in talks to set up in Saudi Arabia – sources

The discussions are said to be part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s push to make the kingdom more high-tech

Saudi businessman in debt dispute reportedly released from detention

Al-Sanea had been detained in the Eastern Province since October for unpaid debts reaching into the billions

Saudi regions commit to localisation of gold and jewellery market

Of the kingdom’s 13 regions, seven have confirmed localisation plans

Saudi Arabia releases corruption detainees, others to stand trial – report

The suspects have been held at Riyadh’s Ritz Carlton hotel since early November

Saudi launches training programme for female artisans

The initiative aims to help women learn more about designing and pricing their craft products

Saudi arrests 260k residence and labour violators

More than 3,000 people were caught trying to illegally cross Saudi Arabia’s borders

VAT violators in Saudi face SAR10,000 fine

The tax is due to be initiated on January 1, 2018

More than 121,000 Saudis entered labour market in 2017

The increased number of Saudi employees has been attributed to a series of government initiatives

Saudi Arabia teams up with Sweden to train female entrepreneurs

The SHE-Leads programme will take place in both countries, featuring a variety of different learning

Saudi Arabia confirms bird flu outbreak

The outbreak has led to the culling of nearly 16,000 ducks

Saudi’s Ma’aden to start up third phosphate project in 2018

Once at full capacity, the complex will roughly double Saudi Arabia’s production

Saudi makes first $533m payment to social support scheme

Around 50 per cent of families that applied for the scheme will receive the maximum payment

Coalition says 83 Houthi missiles fired towards Saudi since 2015

The latest attack was intercepted on Tuesday

Saudi makes more arrests under corruption crackdown

Authorities are hoping to collect $100bn in settlements

BofAML forecasts Saudi economy will not meet 2018 growth targets

The government is forecasting GDP growth of 2.7 per cent next year after a 0.5 per cent decline in 2017

Saudi Arabia slows phasing out of energy subsidies

Under the previous programme all energy products were to be linked to benchmarks by 2020

Saudi coalition to keep Yemen’s main port open despite Riyadh missile attack

The Houthi-backed Al Masirah television network said the missile was intended to hit the Saudi royal palace in Riyadh

Saudi reveals largest ever state budget

Riyadh plans to increase spending to a record SAR978bn ($261bn) in 2018

Saudi coalition intercepts missile fired towards Riyadh

Iran has been accused of supplying missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen

Saudi tax authority warns VAT deadline is tomorrow

Companies that fail to register face fines and the suspension of government services

Saudi government to raise $6.3bn from 2018 expat levy

Private sector companies will have to pay at least SAR300 a month for each foreign worker in 2018

Saudi 2018 budget to focus on development

The budget has been described as one of expansion and development

GlaxoSmithKline boosts stake in Saudi unit

Healthcare is one of several sectors the kingdom wants to reform under its 2030 plan

Nearly 7 in 10 Saudis plan to visit cinemas

A new survey has revealed a large appetite for film screenings in the kingdom as it prepares to open cinemas

Saudi women to be allowed to drive trucks, motorbikes

The kingdom’s traffic authority confirmed the rules on Friday

Palestinian billionaire Masri released from Saudi detention

Masri was detained last Tuesday

Saudi Crown Prince revealed as buyer of world’s most expensive home – report

Mohammed Bin Salman has been leading an anti-corruption drive in Saudi Arabia

Saudi hopes purge will grant entry to anti-illicit funding body

The kingdom has tried for years to shake off a reputation as a breeding ground for corruption and terror financing

Palestinian billionaire Masri detained in Saudi Arabia

Masri was detained last Tuesday hours before he was planning to leave the kingdom

Saudi traffic authorities say 20 dying on roads each day

The kingdom is preparing to welcome women drivers next year