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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

Police seize suspected militants with guns and suicide vest in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia has detained hundreds of people suspected of links to ISIL over the past year

Saudi Arabia says six credit agencies apply for licences

The kingdom issued new regulations governing credit agencies’ operations in Saudi Arabia last year

Mecca crane disaster: Saudi king orders SAR 1m compensation for victims’ families

Those who suffered permanent disability will also receive SAR 1m while others injured will get SAR 500,000 in compensation

Saudi suspends Binladen group over Mecca crane disaster

King Salman also ordered that the group’s board members and senior executives be barred from travel abroad

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen sees victory “no matter what”

Yemeni forces and their Arab allies are fighting to oust the Houthis in a six-month war that has killed over 4,500 people

Saudi cabinet grants license to Qatari bank for first time

Qatar National Bank has been granted a license to open a branch inside the kingdom

China’s SEPCO set to win gas booster project for Saudi Aramco

Under the new project called MGS 2, SEPCO will build a gas compressor station, industry sources said

Different Arab money

GCC economies hit by oil price drop, to grow 3.4% in 2015

The UAE and Saudi Arabia have fared better than their GCC counterparts because of economic diversification, says report

Five Saudi soldiers killed at Yemen border, fighting begins in central province

The five Saudis were reportedly killed in southern Najran province

Saudi Electricity says Aug peak power load hit record high

SEC’s peak load rose by 10.2 per cent to 62,260 MW from 56,547 MW a year earlier