Train for pilgrims’ Makkah–Madinah travel by end of 2016
Buses will no longer be used for transporting pilgrims to and fro Makkah and Madinah when the Haramain Highspeed Railway commences operation by December...
UAE protests US arrest, calls citizens to avoid national dress abroad
The United Arab Emirates summoned on Sunday a senior US diplomat to protest the "abusive treatment" of a UAE citizen as it advised citizens...
OPEC confidential report sees market share squeeze to 2019
Global demand for OPEC's crude oil will remain under pressure in the next few years, the producer group said in an internal report, potentially...
Court awards model $68 million from Saudi ex-husband
An English court awarded an American model 53 million pounds ($68 million) on Friday in a divorce settlement with a wealthy Saudi businessman.
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OPEC, non-OPEC experts to talk, but unlikely to cooperate on cuts
A meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC oil market experts this week is unlikely to increase the prospect of joint co-operation on supply curbs or...
Saudi monarch addresses Egyptian parliament
Saudi Arabia's king addressed the Egyptian parliament on Sunday, the fourth day of a visit that saw the oil-rich kingdom pledge billions of dollars...
Commodity slump forces Africa to rely on IMF
Falling commodity prices have pushed several African countries back into the embrace of the International Monetary Fund, which has an opportunity to push for...
The Holy month of Ramadan starts today
Millions of Muslims around the world will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, a time marked by intense prayer,...
Syria funds suggest ISIS link to militants arrested in Indonesia
Some of the Indonesian men arrested at the weekend after tip-offs that they were planning a string of militant attacks had received funding from...
Oil slump has uneven impact on global prices at the pump
A dramatic drop in oil prices is translating into a mixed bag for motorists across the globe - from hefty savings at the pump...
