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Saudi tourist drowns in the River Nile in selfie attempt

The tourist was visiting the Kalagala Falls in central Uganda when the incident occurred on Saturday

Saudi Aramco sells $12bn bonds out of record $100bn demand

State-owned Aramco’s bond issue is split into maturities ranging from three to 30 years

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen’s capital – report

The coalition said the strikes targeted a Houthi drones manufacturing plant and a store containing launch pads

Update: Saudi Aramco gets whopping $100bn demand for landmark bond

The Aramco bond has attracted interest from a wide range of investors

US bars 16 people from entry for their role in Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s murder

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2

Saudi transport ministry studying imposition of toll on some roads

The ministry has also imposed fines, withdrawn projects from some contractors for not meeting the required standards

Investors flock to Saudi Aramco’s debut international bond

The bonds range in maturity from three to 30 years and are expected to attract demand from emerging markets and investment-grade buyers

Saudi and UAE give $200m to Yemen for Ramadan

The aid is part of a $500m joint initiative announced in November

Saudi forces intercept Houthi drone fired towards civilian areas in Asir

The kingdom has been targeted by hundreds of missile attacks since entering the Yemen civil war

Saudi says May will be key to decide on extending oil supply cuts

A joint OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial committee known as the JMMC is due to meet in May

UAE says changing oil trading currency from dollar can’t be done overnight

Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar

Oil up on Saudi, Russia meeting

Saudi threatens to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar to stop ‘NOPEC’

The chances of the U.S. bill known as NOPEC coming into force are slim

Saudi central bank revokes licence of Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Zamil

The licence was revoked at the company’s request

Two dead in attack in Saudi’s eastern province

The four men – including three “wanted terrorists” were reportedly attempting to flee the kingdom

Saudi banks to see double-digit asset growth by early 2020 – Samba CEO

Government plans to diversify its oil-based economy are expected to boost lending

Two US citizens detained in Saudi – report

US officials said they are in talks with the Saudi government about the detainees

Saudi plans to invite bids for nuclear power project in 2020

The world’s top oil exporter wants to diversify its energy mix

Saudi energy minister discusses oil market stability with Nigerian president

The leaders discussed “ways of cooperating in the fields of energy and industry”

Saudi investment firm buys Australian farmland, sheep

SALIC, an arm of Saudi’s Public Investment Fund, made its first acquisition in Australia

Saudi grants fixed-line telecoms licence to ITC

So far Saudi Telecom Company has been the sole provider of fixed-line services in the country

Pictures: Snow in Saudi mountains, thunderstorms forecast in parts of the country

The Al Luz mountains in Tabuk witnessed heavy spring snowfall earlier this week

Saudi pledges $1bn for Iraq at start of economic visit

A delegation including the Saudi energy and investment ministers arrived in Iraq on Wednesday

Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain

Saudi Arabia, along with Kuwait and the UAE, pledged $10bn in financial aid to Bahrain last year

Five injured, property damaged after Saudi intercepts two drones fired by Houthis

The drones were fired at the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait on Tuesday night

Saudi authorities use satellites to nab robbers accused of stealing SAR850,000

The accused were involved in an armed robbery in the Saudi capital

Saudi Aramco eclipses top earner Apple as world’s most profitable company

The financial disclosure came ahead of a planned bond deal, Aramco’s inaugural transaction in international markets

Saudi ban on Boeing MAX flights to continue for near future – minister

State airline flyadeal is potentially reconsidering a $5.9bn order for the jets

Video: Saudi Crown Prince inaugurates first Hawk jet aircraft assembled locally

A team mainly comprised of Saudi youth are assembling 22 Hawk aircraft following more than two years of international training

Saudia starts second phase of domestic flights from new Jeddah airport

The airline will soon start operating all domestic arrival and departure flight services from the new airport

Saudi Aramco gets first credit rating ahead of bond debut

Aramco intends to issue its first U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, expected to be for at least $10bn, in the second quarter