The kingdom first introduced VAT two years ago as part of efforts to cut its reliance on world energy markets. Saudi Arabia’s state news agency said VAT will increase from 5% to 15% as of 1 July, …
Unlocking the mysteries of MBS, the presumptive king of Saudi Arabia
The House of Saud has committed countless violations of human rights, it is politically corrupt, and its war on Yemen is one of the world’s biggest humanitarian disasters, but it has suffered few …
Saudi Arabia Coronavirus Cases Exceed 35,000
The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeded 35,000 on Friday as the kingdom struggles to get to grips with rising numbers of new infections. Officials reported 1,701 new cases , taking …
US pulls missles out of Saudi Arabia as Iran tensions cool
The Pentagon is moving Patriot missile systems out of Saudi Arabia and reducing military forces across the Middle East, in another sign that tensions with Iran may be ebbing.President Trump and …
Pentagon Removes Jet Fighter Squadrons And Patriot Missile Batteries From Saudi Arabia
The U.S. reduces its military presence in Saudi Arabia, removing two jet fighter squadrons and four Patriot missile batteries.
US pulls anti-missile systems from Saudi Arabia amid dispute
The U.S. is pulling two Patriot missile batteries and some fighter aircraft out of Saudi Arabia, an American official said Thursday, amid tensions between the kingdom and the Trump administration over …
US pulls Patriot missiles, fighter aircraft from Saudi Arabia amid dispute
The U.S. is pulling two Patriot missile batteries and some fighter aircraft out of Saudi Arabia, an American official said Thursday, amid tensions between the kingdom and the Trump administration over …
GCC News Roundup: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait implement new economic measures (April 1-30)
Gulf debt and equity markets fell on April 21 and the Saudi currency dropped in the forward market, after U.S. crude oil futures collapsed below $0 on a coronavirus-induced supply glut. Saudi Arabia’s …
Separatist power grab throws Yemen’s south into turmoil
The latest bid for self-rule opens a new front in Yemen’s civil war, deepening tensions between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The fissure comes amid warnings of a coronavirus outbreak.
Migrants Are Among The Worst Hit By COVID-19 In Saudi Arabia And Gulf Countries
Even with stringent lockdowns, the coronavirus has spread through migrant communities in some Middle Eastern countries where foreign workers live in cramped quarters.