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Saudi intercepts missile fired towards Yanbu

The attack coincides with an offensive supported by the Saudi-led coalition to retake Yemen’s Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah

Saudi starts issuing driving licences to women

Women with international licences can now exchange them for local ones

Thousands of UK F&B outlets remove Saudi flags from World Cup display

Several Muslims complained that flying the Saudi flag outside a licensed venue was offensive

Negative impact of VAT on UAE, Saudi only short-term – PwC

The introduction of the tax has led to an increase in inflation,while PMIs have dipped

Saudi to enforce midday work ban from next week

Companies will be banned from having their staff work under the sun from 12:00pm to 3:00pm

Saudi crown prince, UK PM note importance of oil market stability

The two, who met in London earlier this year, also discussed the Iran nuclear deal

Saudi releases eight people detained for ‘violating the kingdom’s security’

A total of 17 people have been arrested, officials confirmed

Saudi appoints businessman as new labour minister

Ahmed bin Suleiman al-Rajhi is the third minister to hold the labour portfolio since 2015

Saudi warns of military action if Qatar deploys anti-aircraft missiles – report

Saudi King Salman has reportedly expressed concerns over negotiations between Doha and Moscow

Revealed: Top 10 banks in Saudi

Saudi Arabia’s biggest listed banks ranked by total asset size

Saudi warns Umrah visa violators face $13,000 fine, jail

The kingdom is in the middle of a crackdown on labour and residency law violators

Attack in Saudi city of Taif kills at least one

A traffic policeman was stabbed to death by two attackers

Saudi’s largest lender National Commercial Bank appoints new CEO

NCB said last week that former chief executive Saeed al-Ghamdi had resigned

Jeddah’s new airport welcomes first commercial flight

The airport’s soft launch comes despite the GACA cancelling a concession to manage the facility earlier this year

Saudi Cabinet approves law criminalising harassment

Anyone convicted under the new law faces a fine of up to SAR300,000 ($80,000)

MBC chairman allowed to travel to Dubai after Saudi detention

Waleed al-Ibrahim was detained in November as part of Saudi’s anti-graft purge

Saudi denies Macron’s charge of holding Lebanon’s Hariri captive

In an interview with broadcaster BFM TV last week, Macron claimed credit for heading off war in Lebanon

Saudi Shoura Council approves anti-harassment law

Violators face a fine of up to $80,000

StanChart’s private equity arm mulling sale of stake in Saudi Binladin group unit

The bank bought a stake in Construction Products Holding for $75m in 2011

Saudi-led coalition closes in on Yemeni port city of Hodeidah

The three-year-old war in Yemen has killed more than 10,000 people

Saudi arrests revive concerns about reform agenda

The official reason for the arrests was suspicious contact with foreign entities and offering financial support to overseas enemies

Saudi cracks down on smoking in some areas

The kingdom wants to reduce the prevalence of smoking in society

Saudi companies urged to file VAT returns by month-end

The kingdom implemented the tax at the start of the year

Saudi hires ex-Canary Wharf exec for Red Sea tourism project

The project includes plans to develop resorts on some 50 islands off the kingdom’s Red Sea coast

Fire erupts in Makkah hotel

All the guests were immediately evacuated with no casualties or injuries reported

Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital eyes deals in Saudi

The company is looking to invest in consumer-led sectors and renewable energy

Saudi crackdown on illegal residents, workers nets 1.1 million people

So far, more than 300,000 people have been deported

Cyclone Mekunu abates after killing at least 10 in Yemen, Oman

It is now headed towards Saudi Arabia

Saudi destroys Houthi UAV near airport

A missile attack was also intercepted on Friday morning

Saudi Binladin Group to cut staff, be renamed

The group is expected to be streamlined with staff cuts and unit sales planned