First-ever women’s wrestling match in Saudi Arabia ends in emotional embrace as Saudi audience gives Natalie Neidhart and Lacey Evans a standing ovation. CBC | Sports News
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Saudi Arabia taking Aramco public on Riyadh stock exchange
Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant Saudi Aramco after years of delay, hoping international and local investors will pay billions of dollars for a stake in the kingdom’s crown jewels. CBC | World News
Read More »Natalya, Lacey Evans to star in Saudi Arabia’s first ever women’s WWE match at Crown Jewel
WWE have announced that Saudi Arabia’s first ever women’s match will take place at Crown Jewel. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Iran says oil tanker struck by missiles off Saudi Arabian coast
Two missiles struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia on Friday, Iranian officials said, the latest incident in the region amid months of heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S. CBC | World News
Read More »1 year after Khashoggi disappeared at Saudi Consulate, mourners mark journalist’s killing
Activists and friends of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi met near Saudi Arabia’s Consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday to mourn the first-year anniversary of his disappearance, allegedly at the hands of Saudi agents. CBC | World News
Read More »Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist’s killing but denies ordering it
Asked if he ordered the murder of Khashoggi, who had criticized him in columns for The Washington Post, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman replied: “Absolutely not.” CBC | World News
Read More »Saudi Arabia: New tourist visa launches today – would you visit strict kingdom?
SAUDI ARABIA has launched its new tourist visa today. The visa regime will be available for 49 countries. Dress codes for female tourists will also be relaxed as the strict kingdom attempts to boost tourism. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Lebanon again dangerously at mercy of Saudi Arabia-Iran rivalry: Nahlah Ayed
From the start, the case of missing Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri strayed wildly from the mainstream of the Middle East’s usual plots, the CBC’s Nahlah Ayed writes. CBC | World News
Read More »Saudi Arabia says it will reopen Yemen airports, seaports
Saudi Arabia’s mission to the United Nations says the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shia rebels in Yemen will begin reopening airports and seaports in the Arab world’s poorest country. CBC | World News
Read More »Saudi Arabia oil giant to get £1.5BN Treasury cheque to float in London
BRITISH taxpayers will back a £1.5 billion loan to Saudi oil titan Aramco in a bid to persuade them to float in London. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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