Makkah water project to be operational next year
The first phase of the SR170 million strategic water storage project in Makkah will be completed by the end of the second quarter of...
Germany welcomes 34-state Islamic military alliance against terrorism
Germany's defense minister said on Tuesday she welcomed Saudi Arabia's announcement of the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism.
Ursula von...
Saudi Arabia denies pirating World Cup broadcast from Qatar
Saudi Arabia has denied accusations of pirating the broadcast of World Cup games for which Qatar-based beIN Sports network holds the regional rights.
Saud al-Qahtani,...
Arab foreign ministers accuse Iran of undermining regional security
Arab foreign ministers condemned attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran and warned on Sunday that the country would face wider opposition if it...
Lebanese military gets U.S. and British aid for defending border with Syria
Lebanon's armed forces acquired three U.S. helicopters worth $26 million on Thursday to help in efforts to stop Syria's civil war spilling over its...
Saudi-led blockade cuts fuel lifeline to Yemen
No fuel shipments have reached Yemen's largest port for a month, a Reuters analysis of port and ship tracking data shows, as a Saudi...
Briton arrested for alcohol in Saudi expected to be released
A British citizen arrested for producing and possessing wine in Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is illegal, is likely to be released and returned to...
Paris attacks: ISIS claims two attackers were Iraqi nationals
Two of the militants involved in the Paris attacks in November last year were Iraqi nationals, the so-called Islamic State group has claimed.
French officials...
Saudi women to be delivered passports without consent of male guardians
The Shoura Council is planning to table a proposal for discussion on whether to allow Saudi women be issued passports without the consent of...
Labour abuse still 'rampant' in Qatar five years after world cup bid – rights...
Labour abuse remains "rampant" in Qatar despite some reforms introduced since the Gulf Arab state won the right to organise the World Cup five...
