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Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Moscow to Meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who together have worked to cut oil production, are to meet in Moscow late on Tuesday.

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VAT in Saudi Arabia

What’s in, what’s out? Saudi Arabia releases details on what items will be subject to VAT

Saudi commercial and residential real estate sector will be subject to value-added tax (VAT), with some exceptions that will be announced in the implementation regulations,...

 

Tadawul MSCI Bid

Deutsche Bank Sees Saudi Inflows Topping $35 Billion on MSCI

Saudi Arabia could attract tens of billions of dollars in foreign investments in the Arab world’s biggest stock market if it’s added to MSCI Inc.’s...

 

Saudi Economy

Video: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Assets Fall Below $500 Billion

Abu Dhabi Bank Chief Economist Monica Malik discusses her outlook for Saudi Arabia....

 

Saudi-Russia

Powerful Saudi prince to meet Putin in Russia

Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman will hold talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin on issues of mutual interest, Saudi state news...

 

Ride Sharing Apps

Saudi Arabia to localize jobs in Careem and Uber

The Saudi labor ministry and the Public Transport Authority issued a memorandum of understanding to localize labor in the car transportation services Careem and Uber....

 

Oil Supply

Is This Saudi Arabia’s Newest Strategy To Boost Oil Prices?

OPEC’s new strategy to balance the oil market is to cut oil exports to the U.S., a move intended to drain near-record-high crude oil inventories....

 

Council of Saudi Chambers

Saudi Chambers urged to join drive against labor, residence violators

The Ministry of Commerce and Investment has called on the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC) to join security agencies to track down violators of labor...

 

Population

Over 12.2 million non-Saudis in Kingdom

According to the data, there are 20.4 million Saudis, who form 63 percent of the total population. The population of non-Saudis hit 12.2 million, or...

 

Saudi-US Relations

Saudi Cabinet welcomes Saudi-US path for enhancing security and prosperity

The Saudi cabinet on Monday welcomed the Saudi-US commitment to the decades long relationship between the two nations, enhancing stability, security and prosperity....

 

Sin Tax in Saudi Arabia

Smokers say Saudi price hike unlikely to make them kick habit

The price of a pack of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia will double when a selective tax becomes effective June 11. The move will put a...

 

Security

Two Saudi policemen hurt in bombing in restive Shi’ite town

Two policemen were wounded when a bomb exploded in Awamiya in eastern Saudi Arabia, where many of the country's Shi'ite Muslim minority live, state news...

 

Human Rights

Amnesty condemns activist deportation from Qatar to Saudi Arabia

Qatar said the deportation took place on May 24 and was based on legal procedures and regional agreements....

 

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Regional and related topics

Ramadan: 2017

Some Muslims fast for 9 hours others for over 20

The holy month of Ramadan has started. Around 22 percent of the world’s population, or 1.6 billion people, are fasting from sunrise to sundown....

 

Talent Gap

Arab world faces growing talent gap – report

A joint report by INSEAD Business School, Google and think tank the Center for Economic Growth says the region’s youthful demographic is a blessing and...

 

Islam and Extremism

Anti-jihadi advert preaching ‘love not terror’ goes viral in Middle East

Three-minute song from telecommunications company praised for capturing true spirit of Islam but attracts some criticism for featuring footage and victims of extremist attacks Bethan McKernan Beirut @mck_beth...

 

U.S. Foreign Policy

Military’s clout at White House could shift U.S. foreign policy

Seated front and center at the Situation Room table were four current or retired generals who dominate just about every big national security decision Trump...

 

Syria

Iran-backed Iraqi force says takes Islamic State villages near Syria

An Iraqi Shi'ite force backed by Iran said it pushed Islamic State out of several villages on the border with Syria on Monday, potentially reopening...

 

Qatar

Qatar’s Arab and American Allies are Losing Their Patience

One of the most important manifestations of this is the renewed campaign to get Qatar to finally cooperate with its Arab and American allies rather...

 

Afghanistan

The Longest War Fades Even at NATO

Afghanistan was overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s first visit to a NATO summit and his message on financial burden-sharing targeted at Europe. Nearly no mention...

 

Climate Change

Paris climate accord: Big business urges Trump to stick with it

Exxon CEO Darren Woods wrote a personal letter to Trump earlier this month, urging him to stick to the deal. The U.S., he said, is...

 

Muslims in America

Trump misses opportunity to reassure U.S. Muslims after Portland attack

Fresh off a visit to Saudi Arabia, where he spoke in conciliatory tones about Islam and urged religious unity in the fight against terrorism, President...

 

Yemen

Scientists race against time as Yemen’s deadly cholera outbreak spirals

As Yemen’s cholera outbreak gathers pace, an investigation is under way to determine whether a new and more deadly strain of the disease is responsible...

 

Middle East Economy

US and China offer new Middle East trade potential

Trump seals $380bn in deals with Saudis while new Silk Road fosters ‘south-south’ links...

 

Al-Qaeda

Bin Laden’s son steps into father’s shoes as al-Qaeda attempts a comeback

The recording provides fresh evidence of ominous changes underway within the embattled organization that declared war against the West nearly two decades ago, according to...

 

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