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Saudi Executes Seven For Armed Robbery

The seven men were sentenced to death in 2009 for a crime committed in 2006.

15th Case Of Deadly New Virus Confirmed In Saudi Arabia

NCoV is from the same family of viruses as SARS, which first emerged in Asia in 2003.

Saudi Binladin Group Meets Investors Ahead Of Sukuk Sale

The size and pricing of the sukuk will be decided during roadshows taking place over the next fortnight.

GCC Tourists Spend Dhs2,440 Per Head In The UK

Visitors from Qatar and Kuwait were found to be the biggest spenders.

Saudi Aramco Confirms Leasing UAE Fuel Storage Space

Securing storage space at the key fuel hub outside the Strait of Hormuz helps traders ensure swift and flexible supplies to buyers.

REVEALED: Top 10 Salaries In Saudi Arabia

The 2013 Gulf Business Salary Survey reveals the best-paid jobs in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Jails Two Prominent Rights Activists For 10 Years

Mohammed Fahd al-Qahtani and Abdullah Hamad are founding members of the banned Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association.

Saudi Oil Trading Steps Up With Fujairah Storage

Saudi Arabia has leased an oil storage unit in Fujairah, allowing traders to quickly respond to demand, particularly in Asia.

Aramco CEO: Global Oil Demand Growth Moderated

Khalid al-Falih said Saudi Arabia had maintained its maximum potential oil production at 12.5 million barrels per day.

Prince Alwaleed Severs Ties With Forbes Rich List

Prince Alwaleed has asked to be removed from the list and Kingdom Holding Company officials will no longer work with Forbes.

Saudi Arabia To Behead Seven On Tuesday

The seven men were sentenced to death in 2009 for an armed robbery in 2006, says Amnesty International.

Saudi Central Bank Sees Inflation At Tolerable Levels

Inflation in the Kingdom reached a seven-month high of 4.2 per cent year-on-year in January.

Exclusive: Aujan To Expand Into Asia, Africa

The Saudi-based juice manufacturer, which signed a $1 billion deal with Coca-Cola in 2011, plans to launch Rani and Barbican brands in international markets.

Kingdom Holding To Pay $147m In Dividends

The firm made a net profit of 209.6 million riyals ($55.9 million) in the fourth quarter.

Saudi Arabia Salaries Increased 5.8% In 2012

The government’s bumper spending spree translated into higher salaries in the Kingdom.

London’s Shard Group To Manage Saudi’s Kingdom Tower

Mace will manage the development while the 1km tower will be built by Saudi construction firm Bin Laden Group.

Saudi King Swears In Shura Council’s First Women Members

King Abdullah is seen as having pushed to cautiously advance the role of women in Saudi society.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Alwaleed Interview – The World’s Most Powerful Arab

Once again, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud tops the Gulf Business power list. In an exclusive interview, he opens up to Aarti Nagraj on how it felt to double his share price in 2012 and why he fears for the Saudi unemployment timebomb.

Saudi Maaden Restarts Fertiliser Plant

The mining firm shut down the plant for three weeks for maintenance.

Saudi’s Kingdom Holding Buys Stake In Chinese Online Retailer

Kingdom Holding already has investments in China’s entertainment and hotel sectors.

Saudi Sipchem Signs $280m Refinancing Deals

The first instalment is due to be repaid in the second half of 2013.

Tabreed’s Unit Plans Dhs549m District Cooling Plant in Saudi

The Saudi affiliate of Abu Dhabi-based utility Tabreed is developing a 55,000 RT project in Mecca.

Damac Launches Partnership With Fendi

The announcement marked a rare public appearance from the chairman of DAMAC, Hussain Sajwani.

Japan Offers Nuclear Help To Saudi

The offer from trade minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, was aimed at freeing up extra oil.

Saudi Arabia To Buy German Patrol Boats

The Kingdom is expected to spend $2 billion on ships from a Bremen-based dockyard.

REVEALED: Top 5 Most Powerful Arabs In Saudi Arabia

Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal tops the Gulf Business list of the most powerful Arabs in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi To Sign Emergency Oil Supply With Japan

The agreement would allow Japan to quickly seek additional oil supplies via a telephone hotline.

Saudi’s Mobily Raises Capital With Bonus Share Offer

The company enjoyed better than predicted profit growth last quarter of $501 million.

Jeddah Among World’s Top 10 Cheapest Cities

The Saudi Arabian city offers a “cheap cost of living in a more stable environment,” says new survey.

Saudi King Abdullah Replaces Saudi Market Regulator Head

Mohammed bin Abdulmalik Al al-Sheikh has been appointed as chairman of the Kingdom’s Capital Market Authority