Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the launching of a Tourism Development Fund worth $4 billion to boost growth across the sector.The kingdom's Ministry stated that "The fund will launch a range of equity and debt investment…

Saudi Arabia has announced a crackdown on websites illegally streaming sporting events.The move followed suggestions that piracy was a key issue holding up the Newcastle takeover from being completedA bid to buy Newcastle, led by Prince…

Saudi Arabia has been described as the biggest supporter of Yemen, with the value of its country's humanitarian and development aid to Yemen totalling nearly $17 billion USD.This was disclosed on Tuesday June 2, 2020, by Saudi Ambassador…

Saudi authorities have announced that picnic boats will resume business from next week.This was announced on Friday May 29, 2020, by the Directorate of Border Guard.He said that as the country is heading towards gradual return to normal…

The United States has committed a long-term defense partnership with Saudi Arabia, especially on regional air defense to deal with any “Iran-related emergencies.This was disclosed by Pentagon spokesman, Sean Robertson, on Thursday May 28,…

Ilhan Omar, United States Representative has disclosed that foreign nations like Saudi Arabia and Israel have disproportionately influenced America’s foreign policy saying that money plays a huge role in giving the two countries that much…

The Saudi Arabian Minister of Human Resource and Social Development Ahmed bin Sulaiman al-Rajhi has disclosed in televised address on Tuesday May 26, 2020, that employees in public sectors in the Kingdom would return to their workplaces on…

Saudi Arabia has announced the abolition of death sentence for minors.While disclosing this in a statement on Sunday April 26, 2020, the country’s Human Rights Commission stated that it is the latest in a series of reforms pushed forward…

Saudi Arabia has announced 1,172 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours.While disclosing this on Friday April 24, 2020, the country’s Ministry of Health stated that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country was…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has begun deportation of illegal Ethiopian workers to Addis Ababa.This was disclosed in an internal memo released by the UN.The memo revealed that Saudi Arabia was planning to deport about 200,000 Ethiopian…

King Salman, the custodian of the two holy mosques in Saudi Arabia, has announced the extension of the curfew earlier imposed on the kingdom till further notice.The 21-day curfew which expired Saturday midnight began on March 23.…

A coronavirus-infected woman in Saudi Arabia has been delivered of a newborn baby.According to state-owned TV station, Saudi recorded its first baby born to a coronavirus-infected mother after an Afghan resident gave birth in the city of…

Not less than 150 members of the Saudi royal family have been infected with coronavirus, according to Saudi local media.This was disclosed in a high alert sent out electronically on Tuesday to senior doctors in Saudi Arabia.The message…

The Salman of Saudi Arabia has ordered coronavirus treatment to all residents in the country .This was disclosed on Monday March 30th, 2020 by the Health Minister, Tawfiq Al-Rabiah."Anyone in need of medical care, including people who…

Following the alarming rate of bribery and exploitation by public office holders in Saudi Arabia, government officials, including military and security personnel, have been detained by Saudi authorities.This was disclosed on Sunday March…

Saudi Arabia has suspended all schools, including universities and educational institutions in the kingdomThis move is part of her measures towards containing the spread of coronavirus."The decision to suspend all educational study…

The Kingdom of Saudi has reversed one of the measures it has put in place to contain the spread of Covid-19.The authority on Saturday March 7th, 2020 reopened Mataf, an area around the Kaaba in the Grand mosque of Mecca where people…

Saudi Arabia has detained two senior members of the royal family: Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of King Salman, and Mohammed bin Nayef, the king's nephew.According to reports, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the king's…

World famous African-American singer and songwriter, Akon, has visited the Makah to perform this year's Umrah.While performing the Umrah, he disclosed that Islam is the only key to success. He stressed that all his success came from Allah…

Citizens of Saudi Arabia have suggested severe punishment for the first Saudi Arabian who tested positive for COVID-19.The citizens noted that the carrier of the deadly virus deserved punishment for using his body to carry coronavirus to…

Saudi Arabia has announced its plans to refund the visa fees, as well as other fees of those whose Umrah trip was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus epidemic.While disclosing this in a statement on Sunday 1st March, 2020, Saudi…

Khalib Nurmagomedov, the Russian mixed martial arts fighter and UFC lightweight champion, has turned down the Saudi’s offer of $100 million to fight Irish Conor McGregor in the Kingdom.Nurmagomedov, who described the offer irrational,…

A Nigerian scholar, Dr. Ahmad Rufa’i, has been declared winner of an international Arabic poetry competition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The competition which was organised by the Islamic Development Bank, (IsDB), was part of the activities…

If a place is holy, shouldn’t there be peace associated with it? I always thought the word ‘holy’ and ‘peace’ is synonymous with each other. It seems to naturally go together, the way a glove fits a hand.But such is not the State of…