Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have dismissed allegations they used Israeli-supplied Pegasus malware to spy on journalists and human rights activists.

The digital system also allows the authorities to guide the tens of thousands who attend the annual event, which in years past has at times been marred by deadly stampedes and accidents

Following the introduction of an anti-concealment law early this year, Saudi Arabia has stepped up its efforts to crack down on the shadow economy.

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday barred its citizens from travelling to Indonesia due to the surge in Covid-19 cases there

Clients of HFI will be supported by Al Suweikat and Al Busaies Law Office in Al Khobar.

The UAE’s oil production limit fixed by the OPEC+ in 2018 is not a reflection of its full production capacity, which rose from 3.17 million barrels per day in that year to over 3.8 MBPD in April 2020.

From prosthetics to financial support, the Saudi aid center in Yemen has been critical to the welfare of ordinary citizens

The $500-billion mega city will have its own laws and regulations to govern itself.

Two key leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates met in Riyadh on Monday, emphasizing the ties between the neighbors after a public row over oil policy.

Bahrain residents can book the one-way luxury car ride to Saudi Arabian cities such as Dammam, Khobar, Dhahran, Jubail, Buqaiq, Hufof and Riyadh for $198 per ride.

Saudi citizens will from August 9 be allowed to travel abroad only after the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Only Saudi Arabia traded more with Bahrain, with the total value reaching $781 million during the quarter Oman was followed by Kuwait, which recorded $99 million in bilateral trade in Q2 There has been an unexpected surge in trade between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain in the second...

Former Saudi economy and planning minister Mohammed Sulaiman Al-Jasser will head the bank.

The OPEC+ meeting on Sunday agreed to raise output by 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) each month from August to help fuel a global economic recovery as the pandemic eases.

Analysts at Jordan-based Arab Advisors Group have said digital payments in Egypt and Saudi Arabia are on the rise

The deal makes Saudi Arabia’s PIF a minority shareholder in the group Some of the money raised will be used to pay back loan taken out last year McLaren, a leading UK carmaker, has raised £550 million (US$757 million) fund in a deal that makes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund...

Up to 60,000 Muslims residing in Saudi Arabia are allowed to take part in this year's hajj, evoking the envy and awe of millions of international pilgrims who have been barred for the second year due to the coronavirus pandemic

Saudi Arabia has officially allowed businesses to remain open during the five daily Muslim prayers. The decision is said to be part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. 

Saudi Arabia on Thursday inaugurated several projects in Jeddah worth SAR 31.32 million ($8.35 million) to help Hajj pilgrims

Saudi ports saw an increase in the total number of handled cargo as well as passengers during June 2021

Thanks to a boost it received from higher oil prices, Fitch has revised its outlook for Saudi Arabia from negative to stable, and also reaffirmed the kingdom’s sovereign ratings.

The GCC has hotel investments worth $27 billion in the pipeline, said the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC)

Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Commission (HRC) chief Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad in a meeting with US and EU diplomats has vowed to protect human rights in the kingdom.

Accelerated mostly by the cost of food and fuel, inflation in Saudi Arabia has surged to 6.2 percent in June, the highest this year.

With the bloc pumping less than needed, prices are set to be volatile, says IEA Oil demand is expected to rise by another 3.3 mbd in the three months The UAE’s deliberations with OPEC+ regarding its position on an extension of an oil supply deal are still underway, the Gulf...

The kingdom seeks to repeat last year's success that saw no virus outbreak during the five-day Muslim ritual.

Major OPEC producers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have reached a compromise in a standoff over crude output quotas.

Saudi Arabia authorities have invited bids from interested parties to develop small sewage treatment plants at Jazan, said local reports on Tuesday, July 13.

President Kais Saied has said that Saudi Arabia, Libya,  Kuwait, Turkey and Algeria have also pledged to help Tunisia is currently battling a fresh wave of infections after successfully containing the virus following its outbreak last year As the spike in Covid-19 cases in Tunisia leads to a highest death...

The investments by the Public Investment Fund contributed to the economic recovery Last year, Saudi's economy suffered a double whammy of crashing oil prices and Covid-19 pandemic Saudi Arabia's bid to diversify its economy away from oil is beginning to show results with its  non-oil economy set to expand by...

The new airport is to be a base for the new airline that the Public Investment Fund is looking to launch to counter regional carriers Riyadh is already served by the King Khalid International Airport Saudi Arabia is planning to build a new airport in its capital city Riyadh, said...

Strict restrictions and intensive vaccination drive help the region deal with the pandemic Massive drop in global oil demand and continuous closures in various sectors affect the GCC economies By imposing strict restrictions on its citizens and reaching advanced stages in vaccination campaigns, the GCC proved to be one of...

More than two million people converge from around the world to perform the Hajj It will be for the second consecutive year that only Saudis will go to the two holy cities     Saudi Arabia will allow no more than 60,000 people, from the kingdom alone, to perform the...

The kingdom backs efforts to reach a comprehensive political solution to end the crisis in the war-scarred country It reiterated its commitment to help the government in Yemen   Saudi Arabia has said that while it endorses all efforts at reaching a political settlement to end the crisis in Yemen,...

The government will work with the private sector, including local and international investors, to achieve the goal The kingdom is open to discussions with heavyweights like Amazon, Google, and other players willing to invest in the kingdom Saudi Arabia is looking to transform the kingdom into the main data center...

Imports from UAE $6.2 billion compared to $5.9 billion last year The highest increase in imports recorded from Saudi Arabia Pakistan’s imports from four GCC countries were nearly $10.6 billion during the first 11 months of 2020-21, a report said. The country's imports from UAE were worth nearly $6.2 billion...

The government would provide thirty-five percent of the investments The rest of it, sixty-five percent, will come from the private sector Saudi Arabia expects to generate $150 billion from investments in public transportation, railways, and airport expansion in the next ten years. According to the kingdom’s transport and logistical services...

The UAE on Sunday pushed back against a plan by the OPEC+ group to extend a pact to cut oil production beyond April 2022 There are concerns that if an agreement among the 23 member-states cannot be reached, the alliance could break apart The disagreement between Saudi Arabia and the...

Job creation is part of Saudi strategy to help residents obtain high-quality jobs The strategy seeks to push more Saudi nationals into the country’s labor market Saudi Arabia will provide 40,000 jobs to its nationals in law firms, customs clearance, real estate, the cinema sector, driving schools, technical and engineering...

The company posted a net profit of $24.2 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2021 Its portfolio includes CitiGroup, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Banque Saudi Fransi, and Savoy The philanthropist and billionaire of Saudi Arabia, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, will continue to be chairman of the board of...

The funding to Egyptian businesses is expected to boost job creation The funding will also go towards purchasing factory machinery and medical equipment Small and medium-size enterprises in Egypt will receive a big boost from Saudi Arabia in more than $17.25 million funding, allowing them to stay afloat. This was...

The move comes seven weeks after the oil-rich kingdom permitted fully immunised citizens to travel abroad The UAE  is a key leisure destination for Saudis. Saudi Arabia has suspended flights to the UAE, Ethiopia and Vietnam, including the neighbouring United Arab Emirates, to protect against "a mutated strain of the...

Saudi clerics say the practice has proliferated since 1996, when the then grand mufti legitimized it with an Islamic edict Saudis, as well as the kingdom's expat workers, can be seen hunting on dating apps and matrimonial websites for such partners   The Muslim no-strings-attached "misyar" marriage often done in...

The result of the deal is a joint venture that will manage and set up hotels in various projects by Kaden Investment throughout the country The first of these hotels will be launched at the Riyadh Front business park Travel and tourism company Seera Group and Kaden Investment have signed...

Across the region, the population and wealth of HNWIs witnessed a growth of 13.2% and 17.2% The number of millionaires in Saudi Arabia and the UAE has grown almost at par   The population of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) grew 6.8 percent to 0.8 million while their wealth grew...

 Ziad al-Murshed named as the chief financial officer The IPO was a key part of the plans to open up the economy to foreign investors Saudi Aramco has named Ziad al-Murshed as chief financial officer, replacing Khalid al-Dabbagh who helped lead the oil giant through its 2019 initial public offering,...

OIC condemns the militia's unending attacks as terrorism Iran accused of providing rockets and missiles to Houthis Saudi air defenses shot down a Houthi drone close to the kingdom’s border in the southern city of Khamis Mushait, according to the Arab Coalition command. In a statement released on Saturday, the...

Ban to ensure the variant is kept out of the kingdom All travelers to the kingdom will have to undergo quarantine Alarmed at the outbreak of more infectious variants of the coronavirus in the world, and its neighborhood, Saudi authorities are banning travel, without prior permission, to and from the...

The new airline is expected to carry people between nations within the region like Emirates, Qatar Airways Saudi airlines mostly operate domestic services and point-to-point flights Saudi Arabia is planning to launch a new national airline to target international flyers, said reports on Saturday, July 3. The move is aimed...

UAE objects to extending of cuts to the end of 2022 as it seeks to grow production Members consider whether to continue reviving crude supplies gradually Major oil-producing countries on Thursday failed to agree to boost output in August to meet growing demand and limit recent price rises, adjourning their...