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Gulf Business gears up for debut Saudi summit on 3 September

The discussions will cover key themes relevant to any business aiming to operate or expand within Saudi Arabia

Saudi patrolman killed by terrorists in Al-Qatif

Saudi security forces killed a wanted man during a firefight in the same area on Sunday

Moody’s lifts Saudi banking system outlook

Measures of stress in the Saudi financial system have fallen sharply

Saudi education ministry scraps plans to close schools in rented buildings

An estimated 3,000 small and medium private schools in the kingdom were facing closure

Saudi deputy crown prince, Trump meeting a “turning point”, says Saudi adviser

The statesmen discussed issues including Iran, investment, and Trump’s controversial travel ban

Saudi deputy crown prince to meet Trump during US visit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to use the visit to discuss the Vision 2030 reform programme

Saudi orders 735,000 tonnes of wheat

The order is expected to arrive in the kingdom from May to July

Saudi labour ministry introduces maid recruitment app

The new app will reduce paperwork and improve transparency, according to reports

Saudi security forces kill terrorist suspect in Eastern Province

The Ministry of Interior said the man attacked security forces during a patrol of abandoned houses

Saudi authorities close 75 ‘fake goods’ social media accounts

Ministry of Trade and Investment has been monitoring adverts on various social platforms

Saudi king begins Japan visit

During the trip both countries are expected to build on agreements relating to energy security and infrastructure investment

Saudi SIM card sales hit five year low

Biometric registration and large number of expats leaving the country have hit SIM sales

Saudi woman sets new record as she swims Dubai Creek and Dubai Water Canal

Dr Mariam Saleh Binladen undertook the challenge to raise awareness for orphaned Syrian refugees

Saudi police kill suspected ISIL militant in Riyadh

Another person, found to be in possession of a weapon, has been arrested

Women-only parks to open in Saudi’s Jeddah

Other women-only recreational areas are also planned

Maldives government rejects claims it is selling atoll to Saudi

Saudi’s King Salman is scheduled to make a visit this month to the Maldives

Women’s role slowly but surely changing in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is ranked 141 out of 144 countries in the Global Gender Gap 2016

Malaysia says foiled attack on Arab royalty ahead of Saudi king’s visit

Suspected militants from Yemen were arrested late last month

French firm Alstom delivers the first metro trainset to Riyadh

Composed of two cars each, the Riyadh metro trainset is 36 metres long and can accommodate up to 231 passengers

Saudi seeks PPPs for Makkah, Jeddah, Damman, Madinah metros

Saudi Railways Organisation head indicates private sector participation will be sought for upcoming projects

Saudi seeks investments with new initiatives

The country is seeking to increase transparency and simplify licensing for businesses

Saudi Aramco’s IPO on track to take place in second half of 2018 – CEO

The company is evaluating different stock exchanges

Saudi Aramco expected to be valued around $1-1.5 trillion

The Saudi government plans to sell up to 5 per cent of Aramco next year

Saudi’s entertainment authority backs Monster Jam event in Riyadh

Tickets for the event are priced from SAR30 onwards

Elevator firm Kone wins order for Riyadh Metro

The order will comprise 262 escalators and 156 elevators for line 3 of the metro

Saudi allocates $800m for tourism project loans

The loans will be allocated over the next three years

Saudi’s Rijal Alma Heritage Village could become UNESCO site in 2018

A UNESCO delegation recently visited the site

Saudi employers given one month to return passports

The new deadline comes following the introduction of fines and other measures

Saudi King Salman embraces “selfie” during his rare tour across Asia

The king is travelling with an entourage of several hundred people and nearly 500 tonnes of luggage

Millions of Saudi citizens, residents not yet provided medical insurance

Authorities estimate that about 2.5 million Saudi citizens are working in the private sector without medical cover

Saudi sovereign fund PIF eyes stakes in German tech, finance companies

Any stakes would be no greater than 10 per cent