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Qatar calls for friendly ties between Iran, GCC states

Fresh strains have emerged between Saudi and Iran over the haj pilgrimage

Obama to veto bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi

The US House of Representatives passed the bill without objections on Friday

Drop in haj visitors hits Saudi businesses

One of the reasons for the declining visitor numbers is the absence of Iranian pilgrims

Saudi haj pilgrims begin rite which caused deadly crush last year

Last year, Saudi Arabia said that nearly 800 pilgrims were killed

UAE expresses concern about US house passing 9/11 bill

The bill will allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in US courts

In pictures: Pilgrims perfom haj in Saudi

Up to 1.855 million pilgrims have gathered in Saudi for the pilrimage

Saudi deploys drones to keep watch over haj pilgrims

The move is part of stepped-up efforts to avoid a repeat of last year’s stampede

Mecca mayor says no delays on pilgrimage expansion projects

The total cost of the expansion work, including both land and infrastructure, is about $100n

Male guardianship in Saudi should apply only to marriage – cleric

Saudi women are required to have male guardians their entire lives

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Saudi likely to name new OPEC governor – source

Adeeb al-Aama will replace Mohammed al-Madi as OPEC governor

Construction firm Saudi Oger faces huge debt restructuring

The Saudi government has ended talks to save struggling construction firm Saudi Oger

Egypt eyes $2-3bn deposit from Saudi to help seal IMF deal

Egypt reached a preliminary agreement with the IMF in August for a $12bn three-year lending programme

Saudi’s Grand Mufti says Iran’s leaders ‘not Muslims’ as haj row mounts

Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh said leaders of regional rival Iran saw Sunni Muslims as their enemy

Disgusting conditions on Saudia flight blamed on deportees

A video taken aboard the Airbus A330 plane showed human waste on a toilet seat and tissues littering the gangway

Saudi man jailed for using drone to smuggle drugs into Jeddah prison

Kingdom sentences man to 15 years behind bars and 1,500 whip lashes

Russia offers to build 16 Saudi nuclear plants

Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation has expressed its willingness to assist in the kingdom’s nuclear plans

Cash crunch at Saudi Oger casts shadow over Lebanon’s Hariris

The troubles at Saudi Oger have also led to layoffs in Lebanon’s Future Movement

Iran, Saudi spat continues over running of haj pilgrimage

A stampede during the haj last year left 769 pilgrims dead, according to Saudi officials

Saudi state fund plans stake in King Abdullah industrial zone

The Public Investment Fund aims to invest in King Abdullah Economic City, according to reports

Pre-marital drug tests called for in Saudi

Officials have argued pre-marital tests are a key way to tackle addiction and protect the family unit

Tired of cheap oil, Saudi now working to boost prices

OPEC and other producers such as Russia may resume talks on stabilising output in Algeria later this month

Saudi Aramco, Japan to expand Okinawa crude storage deal

Aramco and ADNOC store up to 6.3 million barrels of crude oil each in Okinawa

Asian interest could spur wave of Saudi bonds

Demand from Asia could fuel a pipeline of Saudi bonds after a debut issuance expected later this year

At least 50% of the GCC millennials dissatisfied with banks — experts

Banks and businesses need to enhance millennials’ online experience

Oil output freeze by Saudi, Russia to have 'miniscule' impact on oversupply

Saudi will maintain ‘responsible’ oil production policy – energy minister

Saudi Arabia pumped 10.67 million barrels per day in July, a record high

China’s Huawei granted 100% ownership in Saudi Arabia

The firm will now be able to sell products directly in the kingdom

Philippines withdraws welfare officer for failing to help Saudi workers

Filipino workers are among thousands of expats in the country with unpaid salaries

Shell, Saudi Aramco to split Motiva assets in April 2017

The two Motiva partners announced last March they would divide their 20-year-old joint venture

Saudi Electricity could delay Jeddah expansion

The utility faces multiple challenges as it tries to keep up with rampant growth in power demand

Saudi remittances and transfers hit new lows

Transfers by locals and remittances by foreign workers took a significant hit in July