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Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Moody’s cuts Saudi, Oman, Bahrain debt ratings

The ratings agency downgraded Saudi Arabia’s long-term issuer rating by one notch

Will Saudi raise enough revenues for its new economic reform plan to work?

The kingdom’s plan requires tens of billions of dollars of fresh revenue from the private sector

Saudi Aramco prepares for global expansion as IPO looms

Saudi Arabia is expected to sell up to 5 per cent of Aramco via an IPO

Saudi to transfer Riyadh finance district project to PIF

A new approach to the project was outlined in the Vision 2030 package of economic reforms

Saudi transport committee calls for reduced Saudisation quota

The committee’s chairman said there were not enough workers for companies to reach the current target

Saudi Binladin Group to pay 10,000 workers in May

Earlier this month, workers at the company set fire to buses after more than 50,000 were laid off

Saudi imposes annual tax on undeveloped land

The new tax would be equivalent to 2.5 per cent of the value of the land

Saudi to maintain stable oil policies – new energy minister

Khalid al-Falih replaced veteran oil minister Ali Al Naimi on Saturday

Saudi will continue to support banks despite new law – Fitch

​The kingdom’s bank resolution draft law is unlikely to reduce support for lenders

New Saudi central bank head to focus on monetary stability

Ahmed al-Kholifey was appointed SAMA governor on Saturday

Saudi replaces oil minister in big reshuffle of economic posts

Khaled al-Falih has replaced 80-year-old oil minister Ali al-Naimi

Saudi security operation kills ISIL fighters outside Mecca

No civilians or security forces were killed or wounded

Saudi prince makes bold challenges to kingdom’s old ways

The 31-year-old son of King Salman hopes to modernise the kingdom’s economy

Saudi dollar peg under threat if low oil prices continue

Currency speculators have put pressure on the riyal in recent months due to the country’s projected budget deficit in 2016

Saudi govt lifts project bidding ban on Binladin group

The company was suspended from obtaining new government contracts last year

Saudi working on SME bourse rules for early 2017 launch

Tadawul announced last month that it planned to open the new exchange next year in a bid to improve access to capital

Subsidies: The double-edged sword of Saudi Arabia

Hussain Alshammasi details the debate underway in the kingdom as it seeks to rein in water and fuel subsidies

Saudi plans stock market reforms to draw foreign money

Reforms announced on Tuesday suggested authorities are now courting foreign money more aggressively

Saudi labour minister: Binladin crisis to be resolved

On Monday, al-Watan newspaper reported that Binladin had laid off about 77,000 foreign workers

Saudi Arabia launches first women’s business park

The park is designed to boost the kingdom’s knowledge economy and create jobs

Saudi to loosen foreign ownership limits for stocks

Previously, qualified institutions could only own a maximum of 5 per cent of any listed company

Report on Saudi involvement in 9/11 should remain secret, says CIA director

John Brennan says secret parts of the report could be misinterpreted if released for public scrutiny

Binladin latest: Firm cuts 77,000 jobs, could lay off Saudis

Between 12,000 and 17,000 Saudi employees are expected to be laid off

Saudi Arabia looks to UK, France and China for help building homes

In March, the ministry signed memorandums with South Korea to develop 100,000 housing units

VAT will force Saudi retailers to cut jobs, costs – report

A 5 per cent VAT rate will be introduced across the GCC in the coming years

Saudi politician calls for 65km of bridges to Qatar, Bahrain

Proposal was made at a Gulf Cooperation Council municipalities conference in Qatar

Expats banned from buying produce at Jeddah’s vegetable market – report

The Saudi government has recently been driving employment of locals in the private sector

Saudi workers set fire to buses after ‘50,000 sacked’

Binladin Group employees also say they have not been paid for six months

Saudi Arabia says to provide housing to 100,000 poorer families

The assistance to the families, in the form of land, villas, apartments or financing, will be extended over a year

Saudi builder Binladin terminates 50,000 jobs – newspaper

The company employs 200,000 people, according to its LinkedIn page