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Yemen’s Houthis launch strike on Saudi utility station, no damage

The Houthis threatened last month to attack 300 vital military targets in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen

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US President Trump briefed on missile strike in Saudi

Houthis have stepped up drone attacks on Saudi cities in the past two weeks

Saudi Arabia rebuffs UN expert’s report on Khashoggi murder

The report “contains clear contradictions and baseless allegations”, said Saudi minister

Saudi says it intercepts another drone headed towards the kingdom

The kingdom has seen several drone strikes in recent weeks

Saudi consumer prices fall year-on-year in May for fifth month in a row

While prices for housing, water, electricity, gas and fuel fell, prices for food and drinks and education rose

Saudi insurers Walaa, Metlife AIG ANB consider merger

Saudi Arabia’s crowded insurance sector is ripe for consolidation

Search still on for missing Saudi trainee pilot and instructor in the Philippines

The plane carrying Abdullah Khalid Al-Sharif and his instructor disappeared on May 17

Emirates to add 46 flights to Jeddah, Madinah during Hajj season

The flights will be operated between July 27 and August 22

India starts issuing e-visas for Saudi nationals

The e-visas will be issued within 72 hours, and are valid for one year

Saudi intercepts two drones, including one targeting a residential area in Abha

The Houthis have stepped up attacks against the kingdom in recent times

Expats account for over 75% of the jobs in Saudi’s labour market – report

Saudi nationals represented about 24.4 per cent of the workforce

Saudi has no plans to permit public sale of alcohol – report

A media report had said the kingdom was mulling the possibility of lifting its ban on alcohol

RBS says Saudi bank merger boosts its core capital

The merger between Alawwal bank and Saudi British Bank has been completed

Saudi Arabia hires Goldman, SocGen for bond meetings in Europe

The kingdom is considering issuing its first euro-denominated bonds this year

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Saudi intercepts another Houthi drone headed towards Abha

The Houthis have stepped up attacks against the kingdom in recent times

Saudi to finalise $533m privatisation deals this year – Crown Prince

The expected deals will be in sectors that include rain silos, medical and shipping services

Saudi Crown Prince calls for “decisive stand” on tanker attacks

“The kingdom does not want a war in the region but it will not hesitate to deal with any threats to its people” – Saudi Crown Prince

Saudi air defence intercepts five Houthi drones in airport attack

The drones targetted the Abha regional airport in southern Saudi Arabia

Houthi missile attack on Saudi airport wounds 26

Three women and two children were among those wounded

BP raises Saudi oil reserves 12% in first big change in 30 years

Saudi’s proved oil reserves were revised to 297.7 billion barrels at the end of 2018 from 266.2 billion a year earlier

Saudi offers Jeddah festival visitors e-visas in ‘three-minutes’

The Jeddah Season festival runs from June 8 until July 18

Saudi stocks rise for the fourth day, UAE markets retreat

The Saudi index has gained over 13 per cent year-to-date, outperforming other major Gulf peers

Saudi air defence intercepts two Houthi drones

The drones targeted the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait

Careem launches ‘affordable’ bus services in Saudi’s Jeddah

The bus service will be “60-70 per cent cheaper” than the Careem car option, says company

Saudi energy minister: Only Russia is undecided on OPEC deal extension

Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that Russia and OPEC disagreed over what constituted a fair price for oil

Saudi energy minister says OPEC close to agreeing oil pact extension

Oil prices are up 16 per cent so far this year thanks in part to the OPEC+ deal

Search efforts intensify for Saudi trainee pilot who went missing in the Philippines

The pilot and his instructor went missing on May 17

UAE, Saudi say following developments in Sudan with ‘great concern’

The countries urged for dialogue between all Sudanese parties to ensure stability

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Saudi-led Arab coalition evacuates Iranian ship’s crew member south of Red Sea

The man, who was seriously ill, is being treated in a military hospital in Jazan

French weapons sales to Saudi jumped 50% last year

France sold about 1bn euros worth of arms to Saudi Arabia, with the main item being patrol boats