The Latest Breaking News from Riyadh

Several NGOs have accused Saudi Arabia of having arbitrarily arrested four Uighurs and of trying to extradite them to China, where their fate is extremely uncertain. The detainees include two men who had travelled to the country to make a pilgrimage to Mecca in November 2020, as well as a…

Shoppers can travel back in time in Souq Al Zal’s corridors featuring details that tell endless tales inspired by a rich history and generations of merchants who worked there over the past 120 years. The Souq is located in the Saudi capital, near the ruling palace. Established in 1319 AH…

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) announced on Tuesday the provision of urgent and immediate support to support the capabilities of Yemeni medical centers and hospitals, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The aim is to allocate and provide 30 ambulances…

Improvement in relations between Lebanon and Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia come before May’s general elections.

Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik stressed on Monday the need for the Iran-backed Houthi militias to lift their seven-year siege on the Taiz province in line with the UN truce that was announced earlier this month. The PM held talks with UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly…

Saudi Arabia has asked investors to maintain environmental and social standards and contribute to social responsibility. Following the new investment law, Riyadh asserted that new investors must work from their headquarters inside the Kingdom, provided that the Ministry of Investment facilitates the required procedures. Asharq Al-Awsat learned that the Federation…

SAMI group, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund and the Kingdom’s national defense localization champion, has announced a preliminary agreement with Boeing. Under the terms of the agreement, both companies will enter into a Kingdom-focused joint venture. The announcement was made at a signing ceremony during the…

The head of Yemen's new presidential council said on Friday he would end the seven-year-long war via a peace process, in his first speech since power was delegated to the body by the Saudi-backed president this week.

Saudi-backed Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Thursday ceded power to a council whose members form the core of an anti-Houthi alliance as Saudi Arabia looks to exit a costly war that has strained Washington's ties with Gulf allies. [L2N2W502H]