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Saudi Mobily Signs $650m Financing Deal With Ericsson

The operator said the deal would be the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia’s telecom sector and would boost the company’s free cash flow.

Saudi Special Report: Shifting Sands

Facing economic risk from the Eurozone and US, oil price volatility, and regional political uncertainty, will Saudi Arabia continue to make foreign investors wary?

Immolation In Riyadh Exposes Plight Of Arab Stateless In Saudi Arabia

A watermelon seller died after he set himself on fire in Riyadh last month.

Prince Alwaleed Sued Over Private Jet Sale To Gaddafi

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is expected to give evidence in a London court next week.

Saudi Clerics Approve Call For Fewer Haj Pilgrims This Year

Last year more than three million pilgrims travelled to Mecca for the pilgrimage.

Residential Rents Rise in Riyadh, Jeddah

While rents in Riyadh rose by seven per cent on average, lease rate for villas in Jeddah were up around four per cent, says new report.

Saudi Arabia Labels Syrian War On Rebels “Genocide”

Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal criticised Iran, Russia and Hezbollah for backing and arming Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.

Yemen’s Remittances Hit By Saudi Labour Crackdown

Up to 53,000 Yemenis staying illegally in Saudi have been deported since the beginning of this month.

Lenovo Launches Smartphones In UAE, Saudi

The PC maker has introduced six new models to the market, with prices ranging from Dhs499 to Dhs1,999.

Saudi Officially Changes Weekend To Friday-Saturday

King Abdullah issued a decree to make the switch, bringing the Kingdom’s working week in line with other GCC states.

Gulftainer Acquires 51% Stake In Gulf Stevedoring

The acquisition allowed Gulftainer to assume full management of three Saudi terminals, located in Jeddah and Jubail.

Over 1.5 Million Saudi Workers Change Status Before Crackdown

Saudi Arabia is trying to reduce a black market in labour among the estimated nine million foreigners in the country.

New Death In Saudi From SARS-Like Coronavirus

The latest cases bring the total number infected worldwide to 70, with 39 having died since MERS was identified last year.

Saudi Not Calling All Tourists

The Kingdom has no immediate plans to open its doors completely to foreign travellers.

Saudi Crackdown On Illegal Firms Threatens Thousands

Under Saudi regulations foreign-owned businesses face a complex licensing process and are tightly controlled.

Saudi Role In Syria Driven By Fear Of Shi’ite “Full Moon”

Since the fall of Syrian rebel stronghold Qusair this month, there has been growing unease in Riyadh about the opposition’s chances.

Prince Alwaleed Eyes World Cities For Mile-High Tower

The Saudi prince is inviting Dubai’s biggest real estate developer Emaar Properties to team up with his investment firm Kingdom Holding.

Investcorp Buys 38% Stake In Saudi Energy Services Firm

The Bahrain-based investment firm is buying a stake in Al Yusr Industrial Contracting Co from two members of its controlling family.

Saudi Arabia Says MERS Coronavirus Kills Four More

The worldwide death toll released by the World Health Organization on June 15 stood at 34.

Saudi King Congratulates Iran’s New President Rohani

Ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran are tense over many issues, notably the war in Syria.

Saudi Aramco-Dow JV Raises Funding For $19bn Project

The petrochemical complex, located at Jubail Industrial City, will be the world’s largest chemical complex ever built in a single phase.

Saudi Weekend Move To Happen Soon – Chambers Head

The move is expected to provide a boost for the economy as the current Thursday-Friday weekend sees the Kingdom share only three working days with overseas companies.

Saudi Arabia To Block WhatsApp Within Weeks

Saudi’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) banned Viber this month with Skype also on its non-compliant list.

Regional Political Tension Seen Hitting GCC Stock Markets

Saudi Arabia’s stock market, the region’s largest, dropped 4.3 per cent on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia Says One More Dead From MERS Coronavirus

So far 28 people have died of the virus in Saudi Arabia, according to the Kingdom’s health ministry.

Saudi’s Clean Energy Juggling Act

Renewable power is helping the Kingdom meet its voracious domestic energy appetite.

Saudi Arabia Arrests Dozens In Protest Over Prisoners

Witnesses said police surrounded around 100 protesters at a demonstration in Buraidah on Tuesday and made some arrests.

Saudi Airports Agency Picks Banks For Huge Riyal Sukuk

The size of the new Islamic bond could match the firm’s record-breaking $4 billion debut sukuk issued in 2012, say sources.

Saudi Arabia To Sell More Crude To India In July

Two refiners in India have asked for additional cargoes to make up for a loss of supplies from Iran, say sources.

Indonesian Workers Protest At Consulate In Saudi Arabia

Workers have queued outside government offices and some consulates for days on end over recent weeks in daytime temperatures topping 40 degrees centigrade.