The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Akshay Kumar responds to Pakistani man who says 'Bell Bottom' has 'things against Pak'

Akshay Kumar, who was at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International Film Festival, reacted to a Pakistani man’s comment who said that ‘Bell Bottom’ has things against Pakistan.

The Times of India · Dec 5, 2022

Prayut hails B300bn EEC investment

Saudi Arabia will invest 300 billion baht in various industries, including tourism, energy and medical care, next year, according to a government spokesman.

Bangkok Post · Dec 5, 2022

House GOP announces investigation into reports of ‘secret’ Saudi oil production deal

WASHINGTON — House Republicans announced a probe into reports of a failed “secret deal to boost oil production” between Biden administration officials and Saudi Arabia, as the party prepares to take majority control of the chamber next year.

Tribune News Service · Dec 4, 2022

World Cup 2022 has a winner, say women football fans: safety

Female fans from Brazil to Colombia and Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia say they’re enjoying late-night games, safe and secure.

Al Jazeera · Dec 4, 2022

Half a million Ethiopian migrants have been deported from Saudi Arabia in 5 years - what they go through

Tens of thousands of migrant Ethiopian workers have been forcibly repatriated from Saudi Arabia each year since the early 2010s. Although this is carried out as part of a crackdown on illegal migrant workers, legally documented workers have frequently been caught in the dragnet. Another 102,000 Ethiopian citizens will soon…

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2022

Saudi Arabia Launches Largest Forum to Promote Development Investment

The Aseer Investment Forum kicked off on Saturday in southern Saudi Arabia, to promote investments and highlight the opportunities available in this particular Saudi region, which the government seeks to turn into one of the prominent tourism destinations on the global map. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) had announced the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 4, 2022

Remarkable reality of Newcastle United's season as they head off to Saudi Arabia in great shape

The Magpies will fly to Riyadh in contention for a European place

Chronicle Live · Dec 4, 2022

A FIFA World Cup group stage like no other

The first World Cup hosted by an Arab nation has seen two weeks of heady drama. It has been a daily rollercoaster of shocks and head-spinning climaxes.

The Times of India · Dec 4, 2022

Lisbon, Riyadh to Promote Integrated Tourism Sector Partnership

Rita Marques, secretary of state for Tourism of Portugal, revealed that her country is eyeing the conclusion of an agreement with Saudi Arabia in the field of international air transport soon. Marques pointed out that her participation at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, which was recently…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 3, 2022

Saudi Arabia Extends $3 Bln Deposit Term to Pakistan

Saudi Arabia on Friday extended the term of a $3 billion deposit it made to Pakistan’s foreign reserves, as directed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the Crown Prince. Saudi Arabia deposited the money in Pakistan's central bank late last year as a loan to shore up the cash-strapped…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 3, 2022