S&P Global Ratings boosted Saudi Arabia’s credit score, citing recent reforms that have improved the country’s economy, fiscal stance and debt management.
7,000-year-old cult site in Saudi Arabia was filled with human remains and animal bones
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered ancient human remains buried near hundreds of scattered animal bones inside a 7,000-year-old desert monument, a ritual site used by a prehistoric cult. The remains, those of an adult male approximately in his …
Iran Agrees to Stop Arming Yemen’s Houthis in Pact with Saudi Arabia
The United Nations says there is encouraging momentum in the effort to end the war in Yemen after more than eight years of conflict. U.S. and Saudi officials said Iran has agreed to stop arming …
Lewis Hamilton indicates discomfort with Formula One’s return to Saudi Arabia
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has indicated his unease about the sport’s return to Saudi Arabia at a press conference on Thursday. The Mercedes driver along with Red Bull’s Sergio …
Watch CNBC’s full interview with Saudi Arabia’s Economy Minister Faisal Alibrahim
Faisal Alibrahim, Saudi Arabia’s minister of economy and planning, speaks to CNBC’s Dan Murphy from the Financial Sector Conference in Riyadh about the Kingdom’s Shareek program, Vision 2030 and the …
Saudi Arabia blocks 4,000 websites for copyright breaches
Cairo: More than 4,000 websites were blocked for violating intellectual property copyrights in Saudi Arabia in one year, a Saudi official has said. “I advise everyone to deal with licenced sites to …
Egyptian developer Mountain View expands into Saudi Arabia with new partnership
Mountain View, one of Egypt’s leading private property developers, has succeeded in capturing … and an exciting opportunity to expand our presence into Saudi Arabia. Guided by the success of our …
Senior Iranian official visit UAE days after Tehran agrees to restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia
Days after Iran agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia in a deal brokered by China, a senior official from Iran, Ali Shamkhani, is visiting the United Arab Emirates.
After Saudi Arabia deal: Top Iranian official visits UAE
A senior Iranian official visited the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, in a visit which came just days after Tehran agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, The Associated Press reported. Ali Shamkhani, the head of Iran’s Supreme …
The Astounding Hypocrisy of China’s Middle East Policy | Opinion
After years of hostility, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to “reestablish relations” in a deal brokered by China, a nation that has shown little love for Islam within its borders.