Amid reports that Yemen’s Houthi militia had targeted Saudi cities with ballistic missiles, smoke was seen rising what appeared to have been a midair explosion.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fire missile and drone strikes on Saudi capital
Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired drone and ballistic missiles Tuesday toward Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. The attacks targeted the Saudi defense ministry and intelligence along with an air base, a rebel …
Saudi Arabia banned Hajj for international visitors this year due to the coronavirus, forfeiting as much as $4 billion in revenue
Around 70% of Muslims who complete the Hajj each year come from outside Saudi Arabia, meaning the government will lose out on billions in revenue.
Saudi Arabia to Hold ‘Very Limited’ Hajj Due to COVID-19
The decision comes after weeks of speculation over whether Saudi Arabia would cancel the pilgrimage altogether or allow the hajj to be held in symbolic numbers. It’s unclear why the government waited …
Chevron’s Saudi-Kuwait Venture Plans Restart Exports in July
Chevron is set to resume oil exports in July from a long-dormant operation it shares with the governments of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, oil officials said.
Coronavirus live news: Saudi Arabia closes borders to hajj attendees as global Covid-19 cases pass 9m
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Saudi Arabia Will Sharply Limit Hajj Pilgrimage
President Trump will sign an executive order suspending many foreign work visas, officials said. New York City allowed offices to reopen, with limits, on Monday.
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj
There had been fears the Hajj might be cancelled altogether. In normal times the pilgrimage is one of the most significant moments in the Muslim religious calendar. But only citizens from countries …
Can Qatar’s Feminists Go Where Saudi Arabia’s Couldn’t?
Young women are forcing Doha to confront demands for change in a conservative society trying to present itself as different from its Gulf rivals.
Yemen: UAE-backed separatists take control of Socotra
UAE-backed southern separatists in Yemen seize control of the strategic Socotra island from the Saudi Arabian-backed government.