The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Joins the Largest Arab Union of Iron Producers

The National Committee for Steel Industry in the Council of Saudi Chambers has joined the largest Arab gathering of iron producers, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Joining the Arab Iron & Steel Union enhances the Kingdom’s position in the sector, SPA reported, citing a statement from the committee. Based in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Ship carrying 15,000 sheep sinks as thousands of livestock drown in disaster

The total value of the dead livestock, over 15,000 sheep, was around 14 Saudi riyals (£3million) and was heading from Sudan's port of Suakin to Saudi Arabia when the disaster happened

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022

Biden to travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel next month -source

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel next month and the White House is planning to announce the trip this week, a source familiar with the planning said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jun 12, 2022

stc Announces Board's Recommendation to Distribute 150% Stock Dividend to Shareholders

Saudi Arabia's stc’s board of directors announced on Saturday its recommendation to the general assembly to increase the company’s capital by 150% through granting bonus shares. It will be capitalizing SAR 30 billion from retained earnings, bringing stc’s capital from SAR 20 billion (2 billion shares) to SAR 50 billion…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 12, 2022

Saudi Warns of Ukraine War Exacerbating Cybersecurity Breaches

Saudi experts are warning against aggravating cybersecurity breaches as the effects of the Russian-Ukrainian war take a toll.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 12, 2022

Saudi Arabia Provides $10 Mln to Tackle Yemen's Safer Tanker Crisis

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) announced on Saturday that Saudi Arabia will provide USD10 million to help address the existing threats arising from the Safer oil tanker, which is moored off Yemen's city of Hodeidah. In a statement, KSrelief said the Kingdom has always supported the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 12, 2022

The Observer view on Saudi Arabia’s ‘rebel’ golf tournament

The brutal regime has got sportswashing down to a tee, and the west is more than willing to be its caddie

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022

Biden says he has ‘not yet’ decided on trip to Saudi Arabia

US president’s comments come amid opposition to the possible visit from legislators and human rights groups.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2022

Man forced to sleep in car as 4-month passport wait stops him flying to dream job

Michael Jones, 25, has ended up in hospital with a chest infection which he attributes to sleeping in his car and he could lose the new job offer in a top university in Saudi Arabia

Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2022

Accused Saudi spy says Khashoggi killing irrelevant to his trial

A former Twitter Inc. employee accused of helping Saudi Arabia crack down on dissidents says there should be no mention at his U.S. trial of the government’s involvement in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Tribune News Service · Jun 11, 2022