Umrah pilgrims return to a Mecca stilled by COVID-19 slump
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Mecca slowly stirred from a seven-month hibernation on Sunday as pilgrims trickled in after SaudiContinue Reading
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Saudi Arabia to lift COVID travel restrictions after January 1, 2021
Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights from Tuesday for a limited number of people with exceptional circumstances.Continue Reading
#Saudi triples VAT in unpopular virus-led austerity push
Anuj Chopra- AFP June 30, 2020 Saudis braced Wednesday for a tripling in value added tax, another unpopular austerity measureContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia to enforce nationwide 5 day 24-hour curfew for Eid holiday
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will enforce a countrywide 24-hour curfew during the five-day Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday later thisContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia triples VAT, cuts state allowances as crisis bites
Total impact on spending and revenue to be 100 billion riyals Saudi Arabia announced a slew of austerity measures toContinue Reading
#SaudiArabia isolates industrial area in eastern city of Dammam
Saudi Arabia will isolate an industrial area of the eastern city of Dammam from Sunday, preventing entry and exit untilContinue Reading
#COVID-19|Saudi Arabia could suspend Taraweeh prayers in Ramadan
Taraweeh prayers might be suspended in mosques in Saudi Arabia, during the holy month of Ramadan, the Saudi Ministry ofContinue Reading
Saudi state TV: OPEC deal includes 10M barrel a day cut
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A proposed reduction in oil production by OPEC and other oil-producing countries involves aContinue Reading
Khashoggi murder ‘happened under my watch,’ Saudi crown prince tells PBS
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last yearContinue Reading
Saudi Arabia gives $50m to Sri Lanka for medical faculty
COLOMBO: Saudi Arabia provided a concessional loan to Sri Lanka on Wednesday to establish a fully equipped faculty of medicineContinue Reading
