Saudi Arabia removing restrictions for hajj pilgrimage Saudi Arabia will not impose limits on the number of pilgrims for this year's hajj, a Saudi minister has said, after three years of restrictions … Asia • 09 Jan
US immunity for Saudi prince in Khashoggi lawsuit The Biden administration has ruled that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from a lawsuit over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. World • 18 Nov 22
US confirms Saudi detention of American over tweets The United States said today it was raising with Saudi Arabia a prison sentence handed to a US citizen over tweets critical of the kingdom. … World • 18 Oct 22
US raises concerns with Saudi Arabia over sentencing The United States has raised "significant concerns" with Saudi Arabia over a 34-year prison sentence imposed on women's rights activist Salma al-Shehab, the US State … World • 22 Aug 22
UN asks Saudi Arabia to free woman jailed over tweets The United Nations voiced outrage today at a Saudi court decision to sentence a woman to 34 years behind bars for tweets critical of the … World • 19 Aug 22
Macron, bin Salman to 'ease effects' of Ukraine war French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to work "to ease the effects" of the war in Ukraine during talks … World • 29 Jul 22
Macron welcomes Saudi leader with 'warm handshake' French President Emmanuel Macron is to host Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris, defying criticism the invitation is deeply inappropriate … World • 28 Jul 22
Saudi Arabia plans vast layered 'zero-carbon city' The zero-carbon city that Saudi Arabia plans to build at Neom will vertically layer homes, offices, public parks and schools within a mirrored facade stretching … World • 26 Jul 22
Biden confronts Saudi crown prince on Khashoggi murder US President Joe Biden began a visit to Saudi Arabia by giving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a fist bump and shaking hands with King … World • 15 Jul 22
1 million Muslims expected at largest hajj since Covid The biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began kicks off today, with hundreds of thousands of mostly maskless worshippers expected to circle Islam's holiest … News Lens • 06 Jul 22
Oil rises after US crude drawdowns, supply tightness Oil prices edged higher today after US crude inventories fell more than expected amid high demand for fuel and OPEC+ agreed to boost crude output … Business • 02 Jun 22
Saudi Aramco profit soars 82% in Q1 on high oil prices State-owned oil producer Saudi Aramco has reported an almost 82% rise in first-quarter net profit, broadly in line with analyst forecasts, helped by strong oil … Business • 16 May 22
Saudi Arabia to allow one million Muslims attend hajj Saudi Arabia said it will permit one million Muslims from inside and outside the country to participate in this year's hajj. World • 09 Apr 22
Turkey halts Khashoggi trial, moves it to Saudi Arabia A Turkish court has confirmed a halt to the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi and … World • 07 Apr 22
Prosecutor wants Saudi Arabia to take Khashoggi case A Turkish prosecutor has asked a court to halt the trial in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in … World • 31 Mar 22
Bord Bia's first trade mission to Gulf since Covid Bord Bia is making its first trade mission to the Gulf region since the start of Covid-19 this weekend. Business • 11 Feb 22
Kerry opens new Jeddah facility in Saudi Arabia Food technology and ingredients company Kerry Group has today officially opened a new 21,500-square-foot facility at its Jeddah operation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Business • 24 Jan 22
UN condemns deadly Saudi-led coalition strike in Yemen United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen yesterday that reportedly killed at least 60 people in a … World • 22 Jan 22
Khashoggi murder suspect arrested in France One of the suspected killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested at Roissy airport near Paris as he was about to board a flight … World • 07 Dec 21
Enterprise Ireland trade mission heads to Saudi and UAE Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will lead Enterprise Ireland's trade mission to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this weekend. Business • 13 Nov 21
Saudi Arabia-led consortium completes Newcastle deal A Saudi-Arabian backed consortium completed its purchase of Premier League club Newcastle United as a long-running takeover saga finally reached the conclusion the majority of … Business • 08 Oct 21
Oil falls after Saudi price cuts signal demand concerns Oil prices fell today, extending losses after the world's top exporter Saudi Arabia slashed crude contract prices for Asia over the weekend, reflecting well-supplied global … Business • 06 Sep 21
S Arabia increased executions after G20 term - Amnesty Saudi Arabia ramped up executions in the first half of 2021 following a drop during its term as G20 president in 2020, Amnesty International said. World • 03 Aug 21
Saudi doctors separate Yemeni baby from twin A team of doctors in Saudi Arabia has separated a Yemeni baby from her parasitic twin, authorities said, marking their 50th successful operation on conjoined … World • 31 Jul 21
US urges Saudis to disband elite force behind killing The United States has urged Saudi Arabia to disband an elite unit under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Washington sanctioned over the killing of … World • 01 Mar 21
