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Saudi, Russia sign multi-million dollar investment deals during Putin visit

The key deal was an agreement to bolster cooperation in the OPEC+ group

International celebrities including Jackie Chan and Shah Rukh Khan attend Saudi forum

The kingdom is looking to grow its entertainment industry

Pakistan’s Imran Khan on a mission to enable Iran talks with US, Saudi

During a visit to Iran on Sunday, Khan said he was acting “not as a mediator but as a facilitator” for talks between Tehran and Riyadh

Saudi denies involvement in Iran tanker attack in Red Sea

The attack on Friday caused a spike of more than 2 per cent in crude prices

Saudi, Russia to sign $2bn in deals during Putin’s visit

Putin will visit Saudi Arabia on October 14 and attend a meeting of the Russia-Saudi economic council

Pics: Saudi Aramco showcases recovery from attack though damage remains

Workers at Aramco worked 24 hours a day to restore output after the attacks on Khurais and the Abqaiq processing plants disabled 5 per cent of global supply

Saudi Arabia gets US defensive reinforcements

The additional support will be mobilised to conserve national security, officials said

The rise of sports tourism in the Middle East

A number of high-profile sporting events in the region could just be the beginning for a booming industry

Saudi Aramco to give green light for world’s biggest IPO next week

About 2 per cent of Aramco may be sold, which could raise $40bn

Saudi fixes licence fee of up to SAR100,000 for outlets selling tobacco in five-star hotels

The fees vary for hotels across different regions in the kingdom

Singapore’s Temasek to rule out investment in Saudi Aramco IPO

Aramco is expected to list with a valuation of between $1.1 trillion to $2 trillion later this year

Video: Train service between Makkah and Madinah to resume

High-ranking Saudi official says service could resume within 30 days

Revealed: how many visitors are flocking to Saudi Arabia amid tourism push

Nearly 25,000 visitors came to Saudi Arabia in the first few days tourist visas began being issued, new stats show

Six tourist spots in Saudi Arabia that will surprise you

The kingdom offers ancient ruins that rival Jordan’s and a rich and varied culture that defies stereotypes

Saudi Arabia dairy company Almarai sees net profit fall following CEO shakeup

Net profit decline comes despite increase in revenues

Saudi to permit foreign couples to share hotel rooms

Women, including Saudi nationals, will also be allowed to rent hotel rooms by themselves

Saudi women can now reach ‘senior ranks’ of armed forces

Saudi has announced several new measures aimed at increasing the role of women in society

Rothschild, Moelis compete for $15bn Binladin debt revamp

The boutique banks made pitches to Saudi Binladin Group last month for what would be one of the Middle East’s biggest debt revamps

JPMorgan sees Middle East deal flow making up for lower fees

Investment banking fees in the Middle East are lower than in countries like the US

HSBC increases stake in Saudi subsidiary to 51%

SABB remains the other shareholder in HSBC Saudi Arabia

Saudi non-oil growth fastest since 2015 as private sector heals

Non-oil gross domestic product expanded almost 3 per cent in Q2

OPEC output suffers biggest drop in 16 years on Saudi attacks

Saudi production tumbled by 1.47 million barrels a day to 8.36 million

Saudi Aramco seeks Asian investors for IPO

Aramco has reportedly approached state oil producers as well as wealth funds in Malaysia, China, UAE and Kuwait

Saudi weighs selling dollar sukuk as soon as October

Saudi Arabia has raised $10.9bn on international markets so far this year

Video: Huge fire engulfs new high speed rail station in Saudi Arabia

Cause of fire at Haramain train station in Jeddah remains unknown, as is the extent of damage

Saudi starts offering loans to develop renewable energy

The new programme will give loans of up to SAR1.2bn targeting renewable-energy component manufacturers

Saudi Crown Prince says Iran war would bring down global economy

Prince Mohammed said a “political and peaceful solution is much better than the military one”

Saudi starts granting online tourist visas, drops dress code for foreign women

The government has opened applications for online tourist visas for citizens of 49 countries

Saudi eyes $2.7bn in contracts for Red Sea project

The Red Sea project, which was first announced in 2017, covers 28,000 square kilometers

Saudi King’s personal bodyguard killed

His death was caused by gunshot amid a personal dispute in Jeddah, local media reported