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Saudi authorities issue more than $1.33m in fines for illegal pilgrim trafficking

A total of 69 citizens and 22 residents were discovered illegally transporting pilgrims

Muslims at hajj worried about Trump’s policies

The US President and his policies about Muslims and immigrants are a regular conversation topic

Saudi Aramco uses seismic technology to re-explore vast Empty Quarter

The new seismic technology may improve the chances of successful exploration

Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat for hajj

Saudi has said more than two million pilgrims have arrived for the pilgrimage

Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage in Makkah

Nearly two million worshippers, from nearly every country, arrived in Saudi this week

Saudi security forces brace for hajj but no militant threats detected

Strict measures are in place at the entrances to Makkah, Madinah and other holy sites

Saudi authorities turn away 400,000 pilgrims

A significant number of pilgrims have tried to enter the holy city without a permit

Saudi’s Yasref refinery contains fire, operations unaffected

The fire, which occurred at the weekend, was minor

Saudi official welcomes 104-year-old woman as special guest for hajj

Maria Marghani from Indonesia arrived in Saudi last week

Saudi introduces minimum salary requirements for domestic worker hiring

Citizens and residents will now have to prove they can afford domestic help

Saudi Shoura member criticises $3.1bn foreign consultancy bill

Hani Khashogji said Saudi consultants could perform the same work for a tenth of the cost

Saudi says it’s prepared to handle any stampede or disease at hajj

Some 30,000 health workers will be on hand, and 5,000 hospital beds are available.

Three Saudis drown at Karachi beach

The deceased include two employees of the consulate and the son of the Saudi vice-consul general

Saudi begins work on Makkah metro

The first phase of the metro stretches 11km

Saudi foreign remittances down 8% to July

The decline comes amid expectations of a reduction in the kingdom’s foreign workforce

Saudi Shoura proposal could see residency given to illegal foreign workers

Dr Sadaqa Fadil’s proposal would allow illegal workers to stay if they meet certain requirements

Saudi says 150,000+ jobs created by barring foreigners from ride app roles

Non-Saudis are barred from working directly for Uber and Careem as drivers

Saudi launches International Communication Centre to improve image

The kingdom is aiming to improve its image abroad

Saudi signs cooperation deals with China on nuclear energy

Riyadh is in the early stages of feasibility and design studies for its first two commercial nuclear reactors

Is Saudi’s bold vision taking shape?

Heralding major reforms, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 programme was launched with much gusto last year. Has there been significant progress?

Saudi to allow full foreign ownership in health, education sectors

It is the latest move by the country to gradually ease ownership restrictions on foreign firms

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Saudi lifts poultry import ban from Malaysia, Poland, Austria and Serbia

The ban on poultry imports was imposed due to concerns over bird flu

Over 1.4 million hajj pilgrims arrive in Saudi

The number represents an increase of 33 per cent when compared with the same period last year

Saudis may seek funding in Chinese yuan

Obtaining some funds in yuan could give Riyadh more financial flexibility

New Saudi carrier flyadeal receives first plane from Dubai Aerospace

Flyadeal will begin operations in September

Saudi teen released after arrest for dancing on a Jeddah street

The boy was described as a ‘hero’ after he was detained for dancing to the Macarena song

Saudi King Salman returns to kingdom after Morocco vacation

King Salman left for the holiday on July 24

Iran, Saudi to exchange diplomatic visits – Iranian minister

The visits could take place after the hajj pilgrimage ends in the first week of September

Carlson Rezidor opens two Radisson Blu hotels in Saudi

The company said it would open 10 hotels in the kingdom this year alone

Saudi wealth fund PIF hires head of domestic investments

Rashed Sharif was previously CEO of Riyad Bank’s investment banking arm