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Many of the reforms in Vision 2030 have been discussed before, but they suddenly seem pressing. The kingdom’s population has soared 50 percent since 2000,...
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Saudi Arabia reinstated financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel on Saturday after better-than-expected budget figures, ending unpopular cuts to a key perk triggered...
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Cabinet reshuffles and appointments were also announced in the set of new decrees issued on Saturday night. Prince Khalid bin Salman has been appointed Saudi...
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Saudi Arabia’s new Ambassador to the US, Prince Khaled bin Salman, received a bachelor’s degree in aero science from King Faisal Air Academy....
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As a goalkeeper for Al-Hilal FC, Awwad was known for his ability to read the other team’s attackers. He was considered one of Saudi Arabia’s...
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Saad al-Thuwainy, a young Saudi, followed a trending hashtag on Twitter which had alleged that the Minister of Civil Services Khaled al-Araj had employed his...
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Saudi Arabia’s deputy economy minister said on Saturday the kingdom had reduced its deficit in the first quarter of 2017 by more than half in...
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Saudi Arabia is about to cast off its oil-dependence, build brand-new industries and open its economy to foreign investment, according to the government. That might...
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Spare a thought today for the hundreds of bankers trapped in the luxury hotels of Riyadh and Dhahran working for on the sale of the...
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The Trump administration is weighing providing additional support for the Saudi-led fight in Yemen amid mounting speculation about specific military steps the U.S. may take...
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Students in Saudi Arabia have welcomed news that their exams are set to be held before Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, which is set to...
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The projects include development of five modern hospitals, two healthcare units, a specialised dental centre and 13 primary health care centres, reported Arab News....
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The Ministry of Labor and Social Development on Sunday announced the launch of a plan to open bank accounts for domestic workers to guarantee they...
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Al Rajhi Capital Head of Research Mazen Al-Sudairi discusses Saudi Arabia's planned bond sales and talks about the country's budget....
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received a royal welcome from King Salman as he landed on Sunday in Saudi Arabia for a visit to boost...
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Saudi Arabia has been elected to the UN women’s rights commission, prompting outrage from human rights groups....
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From public beheadings to the suppression of women’s rights; from maltreatment of migrant workers to confinement of social activists; from charges of promoting extremism in...
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The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has announced the new framework for companies with three ranges of accumulated losses: 20-35 per cent, 35 per cent to...
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