Saudi Arabia allows foreigners to invest in firms with property in Mecca, Medina

The move will allow foreigners to invest in firms whose revenues rely on the Islamic pilgrimage, one of the top revenue sources for the oil-rich kingdom. Saudi Arabia’s market regulator said on Monday it would allow foreign investment in listed companies that own real estate within Islam’s two holiest sites of Mecca and Medina, as […]

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What the Saudi Crown Prince discussed in a phone call with Trump

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called and congratulated the new US President Donald Trump. In the phone call, the Saudi Crown Prince told Trump that Saudi Arabia would greatly increase its investment in the United States in the future. The British media outlet BBC reported this information in a report on Thursday (January 23). […]

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Saudi Foreign Minister Calls for Avoiding Iran-Israel War

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that it is very important to avoid a possible war between Iran and Israel. Everyone must take initiatives to prevent such a conflict to maintain stability in the Middle East. The Dawn reported this in a report on […]

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Saudi Arabia plans $600 billion in new US investment, trade over four years

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told President Donald Trump that the kingdom wants to put $600 billion into expanded investment and trade with the United States over the next four years, the Saudi State news agency said early on Thursday. In a phone call between the two leaders, the crown prince said the […]

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Saudi Foreign Minister Calls for Lifting Sanctions on Syria

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria, saying maintaining them could hinder the country’s development. Prince Faisal said unilateral and international sanctions against Syria should be lifted, as maintaining them would hinder the brotherly Syrian people’s aspirations for development. The top diplomat made the remarks […]

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Saudi Arabia is bringing in recruiters to make the labor market more attractive

The Saudi Arabian government has proposed new policies for labor recruitment agencies. The country’s Ministry of Human Resources has taken this initiative to make the labor market more attractive and competitive. Public opinion has been invited on the proposal. The United Arab Emirates media outlet Gulf News reported on Saturday that large human resources agencies […]

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Saudi Arabia hit by unprecedented floods, red alert in Mecca and Medina

The desert country of Saudi Arabia has experienced unprecedented rains and severe flooding. As a result, roads and residential areas in several cities in the country have been severely damaged. According to the Saudi Meteorological Department, this low-pressure area is expected to continue for several more days. At the same time, the National Meteorological Center […]

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Saudi Arabia increases fees for seven services, including visas

Saudi Arabia has decided to increase fees for seven services, including visas and iqama. This information was given through Absar, a business platform under the country’s Ministry of Interior. According to Gulf News, the visa fee for entry and exit to Saudi Arabia has been set at 103.5 riyals. And the fee for residence permit […]

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Saudi Arabia pledges to stand by Damascus in Syria’s reconstruction

Syrian Foreign Minister Hassan al-Sheibani said Saudi Arabia has confirmed its support for Syria’s reconstruction, unity and territorial integrity. He made the remarks on Friday after a Syrian delegation visited Riyadh. The Saudi Gazette reported on Friday (January 3). In a post shared on social media, al-Sheibani expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for the warm […]

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Tehran summons Saudi ambassador over execution of 6 Iranians

Iran has strongly protested the execution of six Iranians convicted in Saudi Arabia in a drug trafficking case. The government of Masoud Pezeshkian has summoned the Saudi ambassador to Tehran over the incident. Press TV reported this in a report on Wednesday (January 1). Karimi Shasati, director general of the Consular Affairs Office of the […]

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