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Senate Fails to Override Trump’s Veto of Saudi and UAE Defense Sale Bans

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The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of legislation passed by Congress that would have blocked the sales of certain weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, meaning the transactions may proceed forward.

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Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales

The U.S. Senate on Monday failed to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of legislation passed by Congress that would have blocked the sales of certain...

 

Hajj 2019

Over a million pilgrims arrive

A total of 1,084,762 pilgrims have arrived so far in the Kingdom, according to statistics issued by the Saudi General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat), Saudi...

 

Saudi Aramco

Oil Giant to Host a Deserted Meeting

As toasty as Texas can get in the summer, it doesn’t hold a candle to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, where the average high in August...

 

Entertainment

Creating a world-class entertainment industry in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Seasons represents the latest step in our collective efforts to create a world-class entertainment industry in the Kingdom, and to establish the country as...

 

Hajj 2019

Modern airport technology reducing pilgrim congestion at Saudi airports

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has started implementing technical solutions at Jeddah’s King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) and Madinah’s Prince Mohammed...

 

Thomas Barrack

Trump ally using influence to push Saudi nuclear deal, House Democrats claim

That report, and the committee's findings released Monday, suggest private companies lobbied the administration to ease the requirements for transferring nuclear technology with the help...

 

Healthcare

Saudi Sulaiman Al-Habib Medical in IPO talks with banks: sources

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E-Commerce

E-wallets Record 21m Operations

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Saudi Maritime Law

What do Saudi Arabia’s moves in maritime law mean?

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Saudi Football

Saudi Football Federation appoints Herve Renard as national team coach

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