Iran boycotted the haj last year after hundreds died in a crush at the 2015 pilgrimage
Ghassan bin Abdulrahman al-Shabal will replace Sulaiman al-Hamdan
The improvement was due to rising demand for electronic items, mainly smart phones
The fees will start at SAR100 for each individual per month
The new social assistance scheme is designed to reduce the impact of subsidy reductions on citizens.
The new currency to mark the era of King Salman was unveiled by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority on December 14
The men were traced to a house in Riyadh’s Yasmeen neighbourhood
Saudi Vision 2030’s goals to empower women, promote sports and invest in entertainment are controversial
Those found guilty face potential jail terms of between one and two years
Saudi has agreed to cut output by 486,000 barrels per day
The move will apply to purchases of first homes by Saudi citizens
The new taxes are at least three months from being implemented
The projects relate to flood prevention, water drainage, construction of cultural centres and other areas
Four detainees are expected to be sent to Saudi within 24 hours
The clip, called ‘Hwages’, has racked up over 2.5 million views on YouTube
Mobile shop owners report being undercut by illegal expat traders
Workers from the construction company protested last year after their salaries were delayed
Saudi is looking to improve its sporting capabilities and increase investment in the sector
Justice minister Walid Al-Samaani has ordered the accused be put on trial
Saudi’s GDP, adjusted for inflation, grew 0.9 per cent from a year earlier
A new fee for expats with dependents have been introduced this year
The attack at the Reina nightclub on New Year killed 39 people
The Saudi government has been urged to penalise those who hire expatriates to work as truck drivers
The kingdom reported 10 additional MERS cases last month
On Wednesday, Utico CEO said that PIF planned to buy a “significant minority stake” in the utility
Saudi Arabia announced the alliance in December 2015
Deposits fell earlier this year as the government placed less money with domestic banks
Public Investment Fund (PIF) has entered into a binding agreement with the private utility provider
The new entity will develop, promote, regulate and fund Saudi’s entertainment industry
The shutdown of the facility is expected to last six weeks