A senior Trump administration official confirmed to Newsweek that White House senior adviser Jared Kushner “helped to negotiate the deal and was instrumental in making it happen.” …
Qatar: Saudi Arabia embargo ‘to be lifted’
The move comes ahead of a summit of the Gulf Co-operation Council to be held in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. A senior US official said an agreement to end the rift would be signed. Qatar’s neighbours …
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Set to End Feud That Hampered U.S. Interests
The kingdom, along with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, are expected to officially end a blockade of Qatar in a dispute that set back U.S. goals in Iran.
Qatar’s Emir to Attend Gulf Summit in Saudi Arabia
Qatar’s ruling Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will attend a Gulf Arab summit in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the royal court said on Monday. The confirmation of his participation came after a …
Saudi Arabia sentences women’s rights activist to prison
One of Saudi Arabia’s leading voices for women’s rights has been sentenced to almost six years in prison. CBS News’ Holly Williams speaks to the brother of Loujain al-Hathloul, who was jailed for …
Covid-19: Emirates, flydubai resume flights to Saudi Arabia as borders reopen
Dubai-based carriers Emirates and flydubai have announced resumption of flights to Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom reopened land, sea and air borders on Sunday.Flydubai resumed flights to Dammam …
PAL resumes flights to Saudi Arabia
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines resumed yesterday its passenger flights to Saudi Arabia following a two-week hiatus.
Saudi Arabia’s Sama grants micro-financing license to Zain unit
This makes Tamam the first entity in Saudi Arabia and the region to be licensed by a regulator to offer consumer micro-loans via a fully digital customer experience, through a mobile app …
New coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia dip below 100
Coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia continued to drop, with 82 new infections reported on Sunday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health. The Health Ministry also reported 7 more deaths …
Saudi Arabia: Debt collectors no longer need licence
Debt collectors no longer need a licence to work in Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Commerce has decided. The ministry said in a statement the move was meant to facilitate debt collection and improve …