Tag: Saudi
Yemeni protesters reject US, Saudi interference
Tens of thousands rallied in Sanaa on Friday to "reject" Yemen's dependence on the United States and Saudi Arabia, saying badly burned President Ali...
World’s largest gold minaret set up in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has completed a project to install the world’s largest gold minaret on top of the newly-built giant clock tower in the holy...
Saudi authorities refuse to repatriate Osama bin Laden’s widows
After the Saudi authorities refused to repatriate both the widows of Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader’s family is likely to be sent...
Five Saudi women detained for driving
Saudi Arabian police detained five women for defying the conservative kingdom’s driving ban, an activist said on Wednesday, although police said they had detained...
Saudi Arabia to remove most troops from Bahrain
Saudi Arabia is to withdraw most of its security forces from Bahrain starting on Monday after deciding the situation is calmer in the Gulf...
Saudi reformers may get verdicts next week
Some of 16 Saudi reform activists being tried on security and sedition charges may receive their verdicts next week after spending more than four...
Saudi Arabia apologises over beheading: Indonesia
Saudi Arabia has apologised for failing to inform Indonesia about the beheading of a maid convicted of murdering her Saudi employer, Jakarta said Wednesday....
Saudi Arabia beheads Indonesian woman convicted of murder
An Indonesian woman was beheaded by the sword on Saturday after being convicted of murdering a Saudi woman, the interior ministry said. The woman...
Saudi women defy driving ban
A number of Saudi women drove cars on Friday in response to calls for nationwide action to break a traditional ban, unique to the...
President Saleh will not return to Yemen: Saudi
Embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, being treated for shrapnel wounds in Riyadh, will not return home, a top Saudi official told AFP on...
Saleh begins rehabilitation exercise in Saudi hospital: report
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who were recovering from wounds he sustained in an attack on his palace last week, began rehabilitation exercise in...
Saudi council calls for women to get local vote
Saudi Arabia’s advisory Shoura Council said on Monday that women should be allowed to vote in future municipal elections. Saudi authorities announced in March...
Saudi rulers aid allies against Iran, Arab revolts
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is using its political clout and financial power to draw regional allies into a united front against perceived threats...
Saudi Arabia plans to build 16 nuclear reactors by 2030
Saudi Arabia plans to build 16 nuclear power reactors by 2030 which could costs more than $100 billion, a Saudi-based newspaper reported on Wednesday,...
Saudi govt to limit work permits
Saudi Arabia plans to limit the number of work permits given to foreigners in an attempt to increase employment among Saudis. Larger firms will...
Saudi female driver released into father’s custody
Saudi authorities released late on Monday a female activist who was held for 10 days after challenging the country's ban on women driving and...
Private security and LEAs to guard Saudi consulate together
In an effort to ensure better security, the Saudi Consulate in Karachi has decided to deploy private security along with the law enforcement agencies...
