The group says it was visiting the UNESCO heritage site of Diriyah, the original home of the Saudi royal family, when the “stunning and painful” request was made to its chairman Rabbi Abraham Cooper.
First tennis, then the Ashes? Saudi Arabia’s creeping landgrab is becoming normalised
First they came for the Newcastle United and I did not speak out because I am not a member of Lindisfarne. Then they came for the golf and I did not speak out because I am not Rory McIlroy. Then they …
Saudi Arabia’s investment fund has been set an impossible task
The final challenge is attracting foreign investment into Saudi Arabia. As the fund grows bigger … For more expert analysis of the biggest stories in economics, finance and markets, sign up to Money …
Saudi Arabia’s investment fund has been set an impossible task
The final challenge is attracting foreign investment into Saudi Arabia. As the fund grows bigger … For more expert analysis of the biggest stories in economics, finance and markets, sign up to Money …
Saudi inflation inches up to 1.8% in February
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.8% in February from 1.6% the previous month driven by increases in housing rents, government data showed on Thursday. Prices in the subcategory of …
Inside Saudi Arabia’s plan to dominate mining
Saudi Arabia sees vast riches beyond oil within its reach. The kingdom’s broad-ranging ambition, a top mining official told Semafor, is to extract the more than $2.5 trillion in metals in its soil, …
Tennis is on the brink of civil war – and Saudi Arabia takeover will define its future
The world’s most atomised sport, tennis has been an administrative bin-fire for as long as anyone can remember. At some point, a big player was always going to come along with a bag of cash, offering …
Saudi Arabia’s plans for building bizarre cities in the desert are becoming more unhinged
Dangling glass boxes, monolithic pyramids, lush gardens. What else will Neom come up with? Neom’s new announcement video for its latest endeavor—a “flagship golf community” in Saudi Arabia call Gidori …
A ‘male’ humanoid robot was unveiled in Saudi Arabia. It then inappropriately touched a female reporter.
Saudi robotics company QSS unveiled ‘Muhammad the Humanoid Robot’ last week, but video appears to show it inappropriately touching a female reporter.
US delegation leaves Saudi Arabia early over kippah row
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom cuts visit short after rabbi was asked to remove Jewish head covering …