#Saudi Arabia

Makkah clears up swarms of black crickets at the Grand Mosque, across the city

The insects were seen covering the walls and floor of the mosque

Saudi says mega Red Sea project ‘on track’ to complete phase 1 in 2022

The project is expected to add over $5.86bn to the kingdom’s GDP when complete

Revealed: Top 100 GCC companies in 2018

The biggest listed companies in the Gulf region by market capitalisation

Revealed: Top 10 companies in Saudi Arabia in 2018

The biggest listed companies in Saudi Arabia by market capitalisation

Trump: I told Saudi king he wouldn’t last without US support

The Trump administration has had a close relationship with Saudi Arabia

Saudi Binladin diverted ‘tens of thousands’ of workers to complete king’s NEOM palace

King Salman holidayed at the $500bn mega project towards the end of July

Saudi king extends National Day holiday

The kingdom’s labour force will now receive a two-day break

Saudi to auction detained billionaire Maan al-Sanea’s real estate assets

Sanea was detained last year for unpaid debts dating back to 2009

Saudi restrictions on retail, wholesale roles held by foreigners come into force

From Tuesday outlets selling select items must ensure 70 per cent of jobs are held by Saudis

Saudi introduces tough new punishments for traffic violations

The kingdom is aiming to reduce the number of deaths linked to traffic accidents

Saudi prepares inspectors as new restrictions on foreign retail jobs come into force

The government wants the majority of retail roles in 12 areas to be held by Saudis from early September

Saudi brings forward Eid Al Adha holiday

Some workers will receive an extra long Eid break this year

Saudi denies social media ‘rumours’ about expat fees

Expat fees introduced this year will continue to increase until 2020, clarifies ministry

Saudi calls on Muslims to sight the Eid moon on Saturday

The first day of Eid Al Adha falls on the 10th day of the Dhu al-Hijjah month

Saudi freezes new trade with Canada, expels ambassador

The move came after Canada’s foreign ministry urged Riyadh to release arrested civil rights activists

Saudi unemployment rises in Q1, 234,000 foreign workers leave jobs

The exodus comes after more than 277,000 expats left their jobs in the fourth quarter

Saudi issues heatwave warning

Temperatures are expected to exceed 48 degrees celsius

Saudi calls on Muslims to sight Eid moon this Thursday

Government and military staff will receive around a full working week off to mark the Eid holiday

Saudi king extends Eid Al Fitr holiday

The kingdom will have an extra long Eid break this year

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 appoints businessman as new labour minister

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

Saudi to release detained billionaire Mohammed Al Amoudi

On Friday, Ethiopia aannounced that Saudi Arabia had agreed to release 1,000 Ethiopian nationals

Top 20 salaries in Saudi Arabia 2018

An insight into earnings in Saudi Arabia from the 2018 Gulf Business Salary Survey

Saudi plans nuclear waste site, canal on Qatar border

The proposed canal project would separate Qatar from the mainland

Saudi crown prince says focus on “end not means” of reforms, hints at Israel cooperation

Mohammed bin Salman was speaking to Time magazine for an April cover story

Saudi finance minister says no plans to revise expat fee, other reforms

The $80-107 monthly levy was introduced in January

Thousands attend auction of vehicles owned by Saudi tycoon al-Sanea

The initial funds from the auction will go to unpaid workers

Saudi crown prince says women can choose to wear abaya

Mohammed bin Salman said Sharia law did not specify that women wear “a black abaya or a black head cover”

Saudi job market to shrink in 2018

GulfTalent said Saudisation policies meant many firms in the country were lowering their headcount

Saudi royals gather after death of Prince Bandar bin Khalid

The royal family member passed away on Monday, March 12