U.S.-SAUDI MILITARY SALES

U.S., Saudis in Talks for New Defense Deals Worth Billions Ahead of Trump’s Visit, Sources Tell Reuters

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Lockheed Martin programs in the package include a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system with several batteries, the sources told Reuters.

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U.S.-Saudi Military Sales

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One of the people with knowledge of the sales said that as planning for Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia intensified in recent weeks, the arms...

 

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Women's Rights

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Saudi Arms Purchases

Russia tries to elbow its way into Saudi Arabia arms club

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Jeddah Transport

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Jeddah Metro Company, a transport company owned by the government, is expected to make a formal invitation in the coming weeks to banks and other...

 

Jewelry

Lightening up the lives of Saudi women

“At the moment, customers buy mainly in person from malls. Saudis love malls but there is much less leasable space per head than elsewhere in...

 

Housing

1.6 million Saudis on waiting lists for government housing programme

State funds will provide seed capital but Riyadh hopes private firms and banks will provide much of the investment and bear some of the risk....

 

Economy

Saudi deflation continues for third consecutive month

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Ma'aden

Saudi’s Ma’aden posts 41.9% rise in first-quarter profit

Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden), the Gulf’s largest miner, posted a 41.9 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit on Sunday, beating analysts’ forecasts as...

 

Society

Saudi preacher slammed for mocking women

Social-media users in Saudi Arabia have lashed out at a preacher who claimed that if women were allowed to drive they would come home late...

 

U.S.-Saudi Relations

Saudi father forbidden from naming his daughter Ivanka

Saudi authorities have turned down a move by a father to name his baby “Ivanka” after the daughter of US President Donald Trump....

 

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