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Saudi Prince Alwaleed Reached Secret Agreement with Government: BBG TV
2018-03-20
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the chairman of Kingdom Holding who spent nearly three months in detention in the kingdom’s anti-corruption campaign, told Bloomberg TV he had reached an agreement with the government for his release.
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Bahrain Asks Saudi Arabia to Boost its Hajj Quota
2018-03-19
Bahrain's Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs has asked Saudi Ministry of Hajj to increase the Bahraini pilgrims quota by 1,000 this year.
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Cautions to White House not to Blindly Embrace Every Stance Taken by Mohammed bin Salman- AFP
2018-03-19
Donald Trump will host Saudi Arabia's crown prince in Washington Tuesday, giving the president a receptive audience to denounce rival Iran and a chance to take stock of significant changes the prince is engineering in the kingdom.
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Justice Minister Receives Saudi Judicial Delegation
2018-03-16
Minister of Justice received in his office yesterday a delegation of judges from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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French Judge Issues Arrest Warrant for Daughter of Saudi King
2018-03-16
A French judge has issued an international arrest warrant for the daughter of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz in relation to an attack by her bodyguard against a worker in her Parisian flat, a source close to the investigation said.
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Iran Says Saudi Crown Prince is a "Delusional Naive Person”
2018-03-16
Iran said on Monday that Saudi crown prince was a “delusional naive person” who has no idea of politics, state TV reported, in reaction to Mohammed bin Salman’s interview with CBS news channel.
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Mattis: Don't Restrict US Support to Saudi-Led Forces in Yemen
2018-03-16
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis defended U.S. military support to Saudi Arabian-led coalition forces in Yemen on Thursday as he explained a personal appeal to lawmakers who are considering whether to end Washington’s involvement in the devastating conflict.
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Reuters: Bahrain Counts on Fintech, Saudi Ties to Revive Indebted Economy
2018-03-15
In smart new offices with Gulf views, a dozen firms work on digital currencies, blockchain-based payments and other financial technology.
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Saudi Businessman Al-Sanea Seeks Last-Ditch Debt Deal
2018-03-14
Saudi Arabia’s collapsed Saad Group, led by businessman Maan al-Sanea, has called a meeting with creditors in a last-ditch attempt to end a dispute over 16 billion riyals ($4.3 billion) of claims, sources close to the matter said.
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Saudi Aramco International Listing Looks Increasingly Difficult
2018-03-13
Saudi Arabia is increasingly looking to just float oil giant Saudi Aramco locally as plans for an initial public offering (IPO) on an international exchange such as London or New York hang in the balance, sources close to the process said.
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White House: Trump to Meet Saudi Crown Prince on March 20
2018-03-13
US President Donald Trump will meet Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on March 20 at the White House, Trump press secretary Sarah Sanders said on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia Must Ban Discrimination against Women, UN Rights Panel
2018-03-13
A UN rights watchdog called on Saudi Arabia to end discriminatory practices against women, including its pervasive system of male guardianship, and give them full access to justice.
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Bahraini Companies Make Offers to Establish and Manage Cinemas in Saudi Arabia
2018-03-12
The Saudi ambassador to Bahrain said that Bahraini companies have made offers for the establishment, management and opening of cinemas in Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Sets up Departments to Investigate, Prosecute Corruption Cases
2018-03-12
Saudi King Salman has ordered the establishment of specialized departments in the public prosecutor’s office to investigate and prosecute corruption cases, the government’s information office said in a statement on Sunday.
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UK Officials Told that Aramco IPO Unlikely Until 2019: Financial Times
2018-03-12
British officials have been informed by their Saudi counterparts that oil giant Saudi Aramco’s IPO-ARMO.SE initial public offering is likely to be delayed until 2019, the Financial Times reported.
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Saudi Crown Prince Signs off UK Visit with Push for Fighter Deal
2018-03-11
Britain and Saudi Arabia took a step closer to a multi-billion- pound arms deal on Friday, touching on the most inflammatory element of their relationship at the end of an official visit to London that has mixed warm diplomacy with angry street protests.
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Saudi Crown Prince Commits to Interfaith Tolerance, says Anglican Church
2018-03-09
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met the head of the Anglican church in London on Thursday and promised to promote interfaith dialogue as part of his domestic reforms, the British faith leader’s office said.
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UK, Saudi to Strengthen UN Inspection Regime for Yemen: Johnson
2018-03-09
Britain and Saudi Arabia want to strengthen a United Nations inspection regime for ships headed to Yemen, the British foreign minister said after meeting his Saudi counterpart in London.
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Saudi Concerned about Risks with New York IPO for Aramco: CNN
2018-03-09
Saudi Arabia has concerns about the risks that oil giant Aramco would run by choosing New York as the venue for its $100 billion market listing, Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said in an interview with CNN.
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Arab Summit in Riyadh Delayed until April: Saudi Minister
2018-03-08
Saudi Arabia has postponed an upcoming Arab Summit in Riyadh to April, saying the original date in late March clashed with Egypt’s presidential election, the Saudi chairman of an Arab League meeting said on Wednesday.