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Saudi establishes national development fund, appoints two ministers

The kingdom has filled the vacancy for minister of civil service

Saudi could save $5.3bn by allowing women to drive

The decision is expected to reduce the kingdom’s reliance on foreign drivers

Saudi king heads to Russia, with oil, investment and Syria on agenda

The visit reflects a rapid deepening of ties between Russia and Saudi Arabia

UAE’s Masdar, EDF Energies lead bidding for Saudi solar plant

The winning bidders will build, own and operate the power plants in partnership with the government

Saudi to introduce calorie info on menus to tackle obesity

The kingdom has among the highest rates of obesity in the world

Saudi women can drive at last but some say price is silence

The government says the allegations are false

Saudi court clears Binladin staff in Makkah crane collapse case

The group were accused of negligence following the incident that killed more than 100 people

Saudi’s Savola Group in talks to buy confectionery maker for $300m

Saudi retailers have been hit by lower consumer spending

Billionaire Branson to invest in Saudi’s Red Sea islands project

The businessman detailed a tour of the project in a blog post on September 29

Saudi king approves $2.93bn of Taif projects

The projects include a new airport, tourism city, technology, industrial and university zones and a residential area

Saudi market regulator loosens asset management rules

The revisions will reduce requirements for obtaining a “management activity” licence

Saudi stocks may be hurt, Kuwait uninspired by FTSE’s index decisions

On Friday FTSE said it would reevaluate Saudi’s emerging market index inclusion in March next year

Saudi university to set up driving school for women

The kingdom announced plans to allow women to drive last week

Saudi Arabia enters recession in Q2

Gross domestic product shrank 2.3 per cent in the April-June period

Saudi women to be allowed to drive from age 18

The interior minister said lifting the ban would reduce the number of car crashes in Saudi Arabia

Aramco listing reshapes Saudi Arabia’s OPEC oil policy

Saudi authorities aim to list around 5 per cent of Aramco by the end of 2018

All GCC states to implement soft drinks, tobacco tax by year-end

The tax will see prices of soft drinks increase by 50 per cent and energy drinks and tobacco products by 100 per cent

Women drivers seen reviving Saudi car market

The arrival of women drivers could lift Saudi car sales by 15-20 per cent annually

Saudi Arabia sells third international bond to raise $12.5bn

Wednesday’s issue was split into three tranches

Saudi king lifts ban on women driving – but what about other rights?

A closer look at some of the biggest outstanding women’s rights issues in Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s PIF to lead $4.8bn redevelopment of Jeddah’s corniche

The development will transform the area into a residential, tourism and entertainment hub

Saudi embassy in Washington appoints first spokeswoman

Landmark appointment follows Saudi’s decision to let women in the kingdom drive

Saudi women rejoice at end of driving ban

The move represents a big crack in the laws and social mores governing women in the conservative kingdom

Saudi to halt recruitment of less experienced foreign engineers from 2018

Applicants’ experience will be checked and documented to ensure compliance, according to officials

UAE and Oman rise, other Gulf states fall in HSBC expat ranking

The Gulf countries performed well in economics but less favourably in the experience and family categories

Reactions pour in as Saudi moves to allow women to drive

The decision was widely celebrated on social media and other platforms

Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive

Saudi king issues order to overturn longstanding ban on women driving

Saudi official fired after Yoda textbook mishap

The mistake was widely circulated on social media and made international headlines

Saudi central bank announces measures to cut mortgage costs

Saudi authorities have taken a number of measures since last year to stimulate the real estate market

Saudi suspends work permit renewals for foreigners in certain roles

The labour ministry has published a list of 19 professions to be filled by Saudi nationals