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Saudi British Bank’s Mulhem released from corruption probe

Mulhem was among dozens of princes, senior officials and top businessmen detained in early November

Saudi Shoura members demand committee to address gender pay gap

Saudi women are paid the least among their peers in the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to an analysis by the members

Saudi hotel to reopen after being used as prison

The hotel’s website now accepts bookings from next month

Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed in settlement talks

Alwaleed is among the most prominent figures detained under the kingdom’s corruption crackdown

Saudi hardship payments will boost economy, but could impact deficit

Bank of America Merrill Lynch said the payments almost completely cover cost of living increases

Saudi Binladin Group shares may be transferred to state

Chairman Bakr Bin Laden was in the group of businessmen and princes detained in the recent corruption crackdown

Saudi Arabia to seek extradition of corruption suspects

The public prosecutor said evidence is being collected against “fugitives” in order to issue indictments against them

Study finds a third of young Saudis are unemployed

Young people outside of the kingdom’s major cities face particular challenges finding work, according to the report

Women over 25 to be allowed Saudi visa with no chaperone

The move is designed to help boost the tourism industry, and open the kingdom up to international visitors

Saudi makes second payment to household allowance scheme

The kingdom also introduced new hardship payments for government workers on Saturday

Saudi to ease requirements for foreign investors in bourse

At the end of 2017, 118 foreign institutions had registered to invest

Saudi labour ministry denies income tax rumours

Social media posts had suggested the kingdom was about to introduce a tax on foreign workers’ salaries

Saudi Shoura panel calls for restrictions on marriage of girls under 18

The panel recommended court approval be required for the marriage of minors

Almarai chairman’s sons among 11 detained Saudi princes – report

The group were arrested after protests at a royal palace in Riyadh on Thursday

Saudi king orders banks not to exploit new hardship allowances

King Salman ordered the payments on Saturday to compensate state workers for cost increases

Saudi unveils new entrepreneur licence

Applicants must be part of pre-approved projects

Saudi students receive stipend increase

The education ministry is working with cultural attachés abroad to complete the order

Saudi to ban foreigners from work in car rental offices

The car rental sector is the latest to fall under a Saudisation drive

Saudi handouts to cost about $13bn

On Saturday, King Salman ordered a monthly payment of SAR1,000 to state employees over the year

Saudi women to attend football matches for the first time

The first football games open to women will take place this weekend

Saudi king orders new payments to offset rising living costs

The decree did not reveal the total cost of the new allowances

Watchdog group calls on Saudi Arabia to release local journalist

Saleh al-Shehi is reported to have accused the royal court of corruption in distributing land

Eleven Saudi princes detained following protest

Public prosecutor says the princes have been detained at Al-Hayer prison to await their trial

Saudi tax authority says pre-2018 leases exempt from VAT

The announcement affects assets including vehicles and real estate

Women-only Saudi university begins recruiting for driving school

The kingdom is preparing to lift a ban on women driving in June

Saudi drug authority says VAT should not be applied to medicines, vitamins

The kingdom implemented a 5 per cent value added tax rate on January 1

Previously detained Saudi minister seen at cabinet meeting

Assaf was reportedly released from his detention last month

Saudi seals gas stations for hoarding fuel

The stations were preempting a hike in fuel prices, which was announced on Monday

Saudi unemployment falls 5.8% in Q3

There were more than 1 million female jobseekers during the third quarter

Saudi Arabia raises fuel prices

The kingdom has slowed plans to eliminate subsidies for a wide range of energy products