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Saudi government offers extended, unified licences to telecoms firms

The move is expected to shake up the fixed services market dominated by Saudi Telecom

Quran complex denies Saudi Oger contract renewal after 1,300 dismissed

Local media reports suggested the company had won a new contract to run the King Fahd Holy Quran Printing Complex for the next five years

Saudi government workers can now be fired

New reforms introduced by the Ministry of Civil Service mean government workers will not be guaranteed pay rises and can be dismissed

Saudi-led coalition to target Houthi forces after UAE ship attack

The civilian logistics ship was attacked by Houthi fighters off Yemen’s southern coast on Saturday

Saudi central bank orders rescheduling of consumer loans

The central bank said it wanted to support borrowers whose incomes had been reduced due to government spending cuts

Saudi’s Kingdom Holding sells Four Seasons Toronto for $171.8m

The property was sold to family investment vehicles related to Pakistani-American Shahid Khan

Saudi visa fees increase comes into effect

New rules will affect religious tourists and business travellers, but will exclude pilgrims

Saudi Central Bank asks lenders to reschedule government worker loans

The cabinet announced this week that it would slash ministers’ salaries by 20 per cent and reduce a range of allowances

Saudi riyal falls, bond may be delayed after US 9/11 vote

Some analysts have speculated that trade and investment ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States could be hurt

Hundreds of Saudi Oger workers fly home with unpaid dues

The Pakistanis are among thousands of workers owed back pay by the troubled construction firm

US Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi 9/11 bill becomes law

The vote was a blow to Obama as well as to Saudi Arabia, one of the United States’ longest-standing allies

Saudi women call on government to end male guardianship system

A petition signed by 14,700 people will be handed to the government demanding that women be allowed responsible for their own acts

1,300 Saudi Oger workers cut at Quran printing complex

Oger has been hit by financial difficulties, with some workers going unpaid for months

Saudi ministerial salary cuts to save $15m over four years

Saudi unveiled extensive cuts to ministerial and Shoura Council salaries and perks on Monday

Stations on Saudi’s Haramain line to open in 2017

The $14bn project is due to be completed by the end of next year

Saudi Arabia reduces ministers’ pay, cuts public sector bonuses

Saudi Arabia racked up a record budget deficit of nearly $100bn last year, forcing it to find new savings

Saudi Arabia’s central bank to inject $5.3bn to boost financial stability

The central bank has been battling to slow the rise in money rates since early this year

72,000 Saudi female graduates apply for just 5,000 education posts

Application deadlines extended after e-recruiter site inundated with applications

Saudi offers oil cut if Iran freezes output

The offer, which has yet to be accepted or rejected by Tehran, was made this month

Saudi Arabia needs 8,000 tourist guides by 2030

Prehistoric Hail rock art and Madain Saleh heritage site pose promising attractions to non-Muslims

Obama vetoes 9/11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress

President Obama said the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act would hurt US national security and harm important alliances

India wants to add UAE, Saudi oil for strategic reserve

India is exploring two to three other models for sourcing oil

Saudi builder Binladin says government started to pay dues

The firm was hard hit last year as low oil prices forced the government to delay payments

US Congress lacks votes to override Obama veto on 9/11 bill – US-Arab Relations CEO

John Duke Anthony said the “better argument will prevail”, according to reports

Dubai ruler renames street after Saudi’s King Salman

One of the emirate’s most important roads will now bear the name of the Saudi ruler

Saudi Shoura Council approves recruitment of male domestic workers from Bangladesh

The kingdom began recruiting female domestic workers from the country last year

White House presses Congress on bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia

The Senate sent the bill to Obama last week, giving him a 10-day window to veto the measure

Fire at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura terminal injures eight

The company said the fire had not affected operations

Saudia aircraft from Jeddah isolated in Manila airport after ‘false’ hijacking threat

According to reports, there were around 300 passengers onboard the plane

US Senate to vote on a $1.15bn Saudi arms sale deal this week

A joint resolution seeks to block the deal over concerns about the conflict in Yemen