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ISIL suspect, Saudi soldier killed in shoot-out in desert north

Abdul Aziz al-Anzi, 18, was killed, while his brother Saad, 21, was wounded and captured in the shoot-out

Haj death toll rises to 769, Iran denounces “crime”

Shi’ite Muslim country Iran says that at least 136 Iranians are among the dead while 300 more Iranians remain unaccounted for

Saudi border officers killed in attack from Yemen

The men were killed by heavy gunfire from the Yemen side of the border on Friday after their patrol vehicle was hit by a mine explosion

Pictures: Deadly haj stampede kills over 700 pilgrims

The stampede, which also left over 800 people injured, took place in Mina on Thursday

UAE pilgrims’ camp away from stampede site in Mina, all safe – official

Over 700 pilgrims were killed in a deadly stampede in Mina on Thursday

Update: Over 700 pilgrims killed in stampede in worst haj disaster in 25 years

The stampede, in which over 800 others were injured, took place on Street 204 of the camp city at Mina

Fatal disasters at annual Muslim haj pilgrimage

More than 450 pilgrims were killed in a stampeded at haj on Thursday

Saudi to implement new labour reforms on October 8 – report

Under the amended labour law, private sector employees are prohibited from working more than 12 hours a day

France urges Saudi Arabia to cancel death penalty for young Shi’ite

Ali al-Nimr, who is 18 now, was given the death penalty after taking part in protests three years ago for democracy and equal rights

Islam’s pilgrims pray for peace in Muslim countries wracked by war

Haj is a duty for all Muslims at least once in their lives if they can afford it

Gulf countries will stick to currency dollar-pegs, Fitch says

Gulf currencies pegged to the US dollar have come under pressure but Fitch said that the decision to remove the pegs will most likely be political

Two Saudi soldiers missing in Yemen, presumed in Houthi custody

Evidence suggests they are alive and detained by the Houthi militias, an official said

Ascott opens first serviced residence in Saudi, plans four more

The group is planning to significantly expand its geographic footprint in Saudi Arabia

Saudi-led air strike kills 20 in Sanaa, medics and local officials say

The attack came a day after similar air strikes killed around 50 people

Lanxess sells 50% in rubber business to Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco will buy the stake for around 1.2bn euros in cash

Activists lash out at Saudi’s appointment as UN Human Rights panel head

Critics of the appointment include non-governmental organisation UN Watch and the wife of imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi

Video: Saudi man narrowly escapes falling glass panel

A huge glass panel fell from above the man and smashed into dust just inches away from him

Saudi Arabia denies bombing Omani envoy’s home in Yemen

The envoy’s home was reportedly hit by Saudi-led air raids on Friday morning

Saudi Aramco almost completes Wasit project, awaits offshore gas-sources

An industry source said the plant is not expected to start processing non-associated gas from offshore sour gas fields before the end of the year due to technical difficulties

Saudi king, Venezuela president discuss oil price recovery, OPEC

Venezuela’s government is pushing for action to boost low oil prices that have battered its economy

UAE lags behind Saudi Arabia in global innovation index rankings

The Emirates, which topped the regional list last year, has seen a massive fall in ratings on the 2015 global innovation index

Saudi Arabia pledges 100,000 troops to protect haj 2015

Elite counter-terrorism units and police deployed to holy sites as three million pilgrims are expected to arrive on Tuesday

Saudi’s United Cooperative Assurance says gets Mecca crane claim

The insurance firm said it had received the claim on September 13 and it had appointed evaluators to determine the damage caused by the accident

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia sign contracts worth $300m for new oil pipeline

The new pipeline will replace an ageing 230,000 bpd link and will help increase the processing capacity of its Sitra refinery

Saudi minister says MERS cases are reducing before haj

The Health Ministry confirmed two more cases of the disease in Riyadh on Thursday, but the number of cases has declined since last month

Powerful Saudi royal heirs will define kingdom’s future

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, 56, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 30, are next in line to succeed 79-year-old King Salman

Arab solidarity, fear of Iran bring hi-tech Gulf troops to Yemen desert

Marib has become a key battlefield between Iranian-allied Houthi militia and a coalition of Yemenis and Emirati, Saudi and Bahraini troops

Saudi Arabia denounces Israeli actions at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque

On Tuesday, Israeli police fired stun grenades and tear gas at rock-throwing Palestinians who barricaded themselves inside al-Aqsa mosque

Saudi diplomat accused of rape withdrawn from India

The diplomat was accused of repeatedly raping and torturing two Nepali maids working at his home near New Delhi

Saudi Aramco says Amin Nasser appointed as CEO

Nasser has been acting president and chief executive officer of Saudi Aramco since April