saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia oil gamble threatens modernisation drive By www.ft.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:21:01 GMT Decision to drive down crude price after Russia row will hit revenue Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia’s PIF takes 8.2% stake in cruise operator Carnival By www.ft.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 16:23:11 GMT Rare sign of investor confidence in industry battered by coronavirus pandemic Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia repatriating thousands of migrants back to Ethiopia By www.ft.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 11:15:43 GMT UN official warns mass deportations risk spread of coronavirus to the region Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia shows Asia focus with renewed oil price discounts By www.ft.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:34:43 GMT Kingdom offers crude to US at a premium but shows reluctance to lose Asian market share Full Article
saudi_arabia Liam Payne is urged to 'choose morals over money' and pull out of a concert in Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:38:30 GMT Payne's scheduled appearance at the Jeddah World Fest has sparked fury among activists angry at Saudi Arabia's criminalisation of gays, and jailing of women's rights activists. Full Article
saudi_arabia Boxing news: Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao finally 'agree to blockbuster fight in Saudi Arabia' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:36:57 GMT Khan, who has just come off a £7million payday after beating Billy Dib last week, revealed at a press conference at his gym that the blockbuster fight will take place in Saudi Arabia, according to talkSPORT. Full Article
saudi_arabia Boxing news: Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao finally 'agree to blockbuster fight in Saudi Arabia' By Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:10:05 +0100 Khan, who has just come off a £7million payday after beating Billy Dib last week, revealed at a press conference at his gym that the blockbuster fight will take place in Saudi Arabia, according to talkSPORT. Full Article
saudi_arabia Amir Khan set to face MMA star in Saudi Arabia for £7m payout By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 15:49:15 GMT EXCLUSIVE: Amir Khan’s next fight will be against an Indian Mixed Martial Arts fighter in Saudi Arabia – and it could net him up to £7million. Full Article
saudi_arabia World Cup 2018 Draw RECAP: Russia open with Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 16:13:34 GMT Spain are paired in the same group as Portugal for the World Cup next summer, while Russia host Saudi Arabia in the tournament's opening game as England are handed favourable draw. Full Article
saudi_arabia Sofia Richie jets off to the snow ahead of NYE... after Saudi Arabia music festival backlash By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:36:19 GMT Sofia Richie shared a very sultry photo of herself onboard a plane on Monday. The beauty appeared to be heading on a snow adventure ahead of New Year's Eve. Full Article
saudi_arabia Eden Hazard to miss Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia as he continues recovery from injury By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 13:16:09 GMT Eden Hazard has not featured for Real Madrid since suffering an ankle injury in November against Paris Saint-Germain. Los Blancos are set to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. Full Article
saudi_arabia Real Madrid and Barcelona face a furious backlash over Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:58:17 GMT Barca and Real Madrid are facing a huge backlash over their £102m jaunt to Saudi Arabia as they ignore criticism over taking money from a nation long-condemned for its terrible human rights record. Full Article
saudi_arabia Trump says Saudi Arabia 'deposited $1billion in the bank' to have U.S. soldiers in kingdom By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:49:57 GMT President Trump claimed on Friday that Saudi Arabia has 'already deposited $1billion in the bank' so that the United States would continue to station troops in the desert kingdom. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia executed 184 people in 2019, watchdog says By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:00:32 GMT Saudi Arabia executed 184 people in 2019, human rights watchdog Reprieve said, up 35 from the previous year and including several who were minors when they were arrested. Full Article
saudi_arabia Jeff Bezos had his phone 'hacked' in 2018 after receiving WhatsApp from Saudi Arabian crown prince By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:52:46 GMT Jeff Bezos's cell phone was hacked in May 2018 after he was sent a malicious video filed from the personal phone number of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, it is claimed. Full Article
saudi_arabia FBI found circumstantial evidence that Saudi Arabia was linked to 9/11 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:14:53 GMT The details regarding the FBI investigation - dubbed Operation Encore - has mostly been shrouded in secrecy since the terror attacks occurred in 2001. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia brands claims that Jeff Bezos' Whatsapp was hacked by Crown Prince 'total nonsense' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 14:12:38 GMT 'Total nonsense - this story was out almost a year ago, it was debunked, we rejected it completely,' minister of foreign affairs Adel al-Jubeir said in Davos on Thursday. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia planned to spy on murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee when she was in Britain By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 17:27:04 GMT Hatice Cengiz visited London in May last year just months after her husband's brutal murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. Concerns were raised by the US over spying. Full Article
saudi_arabia Cyber security experts say there is not conclusive proof Saudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezos By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:19:33 GMT Forensics specialists Bill Marczak and Alex Stamos told The Wall Street Journal that the team at FTI should have been able to identify the malicious software that was used in the apparent hack. Full Article
saudi_arabia £5billion jet deal shot down over Saudi Arabia murder By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 10:29:40 GMT It is a huge blow for the UK's biggest defence company, BAE Systems, as the deal was expected to help save thousands of jobs in the north of England. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia's £340m takeover of Newcastle could be threatened by PL TV rights row By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:06:09 GMT The proposed Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle United could be blocked by the Premier League amid allegations that their government are facilitating theft of television rights. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia becomes the 16th nation to BAN travellers from China entering the country By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 16:16:26 GMT The kingdom's immigration department claimed 'regulatory provisions on travel documents would be applied' to citizens who travel to the Asian nation. Full Article
saudi_arabia Lesbian couple from Saudi Arabia declare their after moving in London By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 08:01:27 GMT The London-based Saudi women announced their relationship during a Valentine's Day special on the TV show 'Jaafar Talk' which airs on the Arabic-language DW channel. Full Article
saudi_arabia Huge swarm of locusts brings traffic to a standstill in Bahrain after from Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:23:54 GMT The swarm is thought to have spread from Saudi Arabia, where they had been seen in regions including Riyadh, Mecca and Qassim, to Bahrain due to strong winds. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia temporarily BANS religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca to prevent the coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:57:52 GMT Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca or Medina to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia suspends year-round umrah pilgrimage By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:50:52 GMT The umrah - which, unlike the hajj, can be undertaken at any time of year - draws millions of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia every year (some of whom are pictured in Mecca today). Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia reopens Mecca's Grand Mosque By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 08 Mar 2020 01:45:51 GMT Saudi Arabia has reopened the central courtyard of the Grand Mosque in Mecca but banned people from touching the Kaaba shrine at its centre due to fears over coronavirus. Full Article
saudi_arabia Prince Andrew's new PR expert helped to Saudi Arabia's image following global outrage By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 01:01:24 GMT The Duke of York's new PR expert Mark Gallagher helped to massage Saudi Arabia's image following global outrage over air strikes that killed thousands of Yemeni civilians. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia 'is using mobile phone data to track its citizens' movements in the US' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:52:23 GMT Saudi Arabia's three biggest mobile phone providers sent millions of requests for location data to a major US carrier starting in November last year, which can be used to track the phones' users. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia imposes full lockdown on holy cities of Mecca and Medina to combat coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 15:57:10 GMT Saudi Arabia, which has recorded 1,885 infections and 21 deaths, imposed a 24-hour curfew today in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, an extension of measures to combat coronavirus. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia has doubled its use of the death penalty since King Salman came to the throne By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:06:14 GMT 800 people have been executed in the Kingdom since King Salman bin Abdulaziz ascended to the throne in January 23, 2015. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia kills protester who refused to make way for megacity By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:55:29 GMT Abdul-Rahim al-Howeiti (pictured) was shot dead by security forces in Al-Khuraybah, near the Saudi border with Jordan, the government confirmed. Full Article
saudi_arabia Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to bank £17m even if sale of the club to Saudi Arabian consortium fails By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 21:31:05 GMT EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL: The deposit paid by the Saudi Arabian consortium is non-refundable, meaning Newcastle owner Ashley gets richer even if the takeover is not ratified. Full Article
saudi_arabia Premier League lawyers 'investigating illegal broadcasting of top-flight matches by Saudi Arabia' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 07:20:35 GMT beIN Sports shone a light on Saudi Arabia's involvement in the piracy of matches, highlighting the Premier League's unsuccessful attempts to take legal action against satellite provider Arabsat. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for crimes committed by minors after abolishing flogging By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:53:09 GMT Minors will now receive a prison sentence of no longer than 10 years in a 'juvenile detention facility'. Pictured: Abdulkareem al-Hawaj was one of the minors executed in 2019. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia will look to secure Premier League TV rights if £300m Newcastle deal is approved By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:43:36 GMT EXCLUSIVE: BeIN Sports have written to the Premier League urging chief executive Richard Masters to block the £300million deal for Newcastle, citing illegal streaming of matches in Saudi Arabia. Full Article
saudi_arabia Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund looks 'to buy $12.5 billion Warner Music' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:01:11 GMT A source said more deals with entertainment businesses in America are to be expected as the country tries to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and the fallout from plunging oil prices. Full Article
saudi_arabia McIlroy snubs $2.5m appearance fee by joining Woods in turning down offer to play in Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 23:43:53 GMT Rory McIlroy has ruled out playing in Saudi Arabia next month, saying he has no interest in contesting the tournament that has offered lavish appearance fees to attract many of the world's top players. Full Article
saudi_arabia Phil Mickelson holds talks with Saudi Arabian backers of Premier Golf League By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:11:43 GMT The mystery backers behind proposals for a new Premier Golf League broke cover yesterday in a bid to convince Phil Mickelson to join their golfing revolution with the new competition. Full Article
saudi_arabia How were low-tech drones able to pierce Saudi Arabian security? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:47:55 GMT Saudi Arabia saw half of its oil production blown up Saturday when a suspected drone attack damaged its largest oil refinery and an oil field, despite its state-of-the-art air defence systems. Full Article
saudi_arabia Holes in Iranian oil tanker hit by two missiles revealed for first time as Putin visits Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:47:37 GMT Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia today, where he is set to seal oil agreements as well as use his influence to defuse rising tensions in the Gulf following a tanker attack. Full Article
saudi_arabia Rights group says Saudi Arabia is holding a senior... By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 08:37:05 GMT DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince... Full Article
saudi_arabia How Saudi Arabia is trying to CRIPPLE Russian oil industry by flooding world market By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:57:05 GMT Saudi Arabia slashed its oil export prices over the weekend and declared a price war with Russia that sent global markets reeling and marked the sharpest decline in oil futures since 1991. Full Article
saudi_arabia Petrol could soon reach $1 a litre as Saudi Arabia launches a price war with Russia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:04:18 GMT Petrol could plummet to $1 per litre after a price war erupted between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Full Article
saudi_arabia Khabib Nurmagomedov 'offered huge $100m' to face Floyd Mayweather in Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:50:41 GMT Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed that he has been offered a lucrative amount of money to fight Floyd Mayweather in Saudi Arabia. Full Article
saudi_arabia US is removing Patriot anti-missile systems from Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 15:34:24 GMT The move comes after the country determined the threat from Iran that sparked an arms buildup in the region last year had waned, a Defense Department official said Thursday. Full Article
saudi_arabia Jeffrey Epstein had official passport with his photo but not his name listing Saudi Arabia as home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:33:50 GMT That passport also listed Epstein's residence as being in Saudi Arabia said Rossmiller, who revealed it was found in a locked safe during the search of he pedophile's home earlier this month. Full Article
saudi_arabia 'It's commercial theft': TV chief hits out at £50m deal to stage a grand prix in Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 23:35:31 GMT Formula One bosses have been accused of getting into bed with the Saudis who 'stole' their own TV rights deal. Full Article
saudi_arabia Passenger tries to open the door on British Airways jet from Heathrow to Saudi Arabia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:27:20 GMT A man suffering a panic attack tried to open the rear door of British Airway flight 263 from Heathrow to Riyadh on Monday night, before 6ft 7ins Dean Whyte (right) rushed to subdue him. Full Article
saudi_arabia BT and Sky TV piracy row with Saudi Arabia could threaten Newcastle takeover bid By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 23:02:31 GMT The BBC, another key Premier League partner, has also complained to the European Commission about Saudi Arabia regarding TV piracy, which could scupper state's bid to buy Newcastle. Full Article