Saudi Arabia

February 21, 2013

Muammar Gaddafi
08:23 GMT

According to documents obtained by Asharq al-Awsat newspaper, the Libyan strongman was trying to recruit militants to carry out the attacks in the desert Kingdom.

February 20, 2013

Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product grew by 31 per cent in 2011, according to a new report
11:52 GMT

Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product at current prices increased by a massive 31 per cent, according to new statistic released yesterday.

King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz speaking during the inaguration ceremony of the Shura Council at his palace in Riyadh (Photo courtesy of AFP/HO/SPA)
09:27 GMT

Members of the Saudi Shura Council, including 30 women for the first time in history, were sworn in on Tuesday in the presence of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz.

February 18, 2013

Saudi Arabia  has earmarked billions of dollars to produce more electricity in the Kingdom by 2019
06:52 GMT

Saudi Arabia has earmarked around SR502.5 billion ($134 billion) for power generation and water projects in a bid to raise electrical generation at 49 per cent through 2019.

February 17, 2013

Inflation in Saudi Arabia is creeping up, new statistics show
11:09 GMT

Inflation in Saudi Arabia has accelerated to 4.2 percent year-on-year in January this year, the highest level since July 2012, driven up by an increase in the cost of food.

February 16, 2013

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Turki Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Kabeer opened on Saturday the counter-terrorism conference in Riyadh. (Al Arabiya)
09:15 GMT

The Kingdom begins a global meeting including members of the UN, discussing how to combat terrorism across the world.

Muhammad Rajab ready to defy doctors.
06:00 GMT

The young Egyptian actor says he'll be heading on Umra despite ending up in a hospital bed.

February 13, 2013

The Islamic Development Bank signed off on financing packages totalling $450 million
12:01 GMT

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) approved $450.8 million towards financing new development projects in member countries as well as Muslim communities in non-member countries.

Nasser Al Qasabi has been left reeling by his BFF's catty comments
11:07 GMT

Saudi actors and former BFFs Abdullah Al-Sadhan and Nasser Al Qasabi are at war!

Lama, late daughter of the Saudi preacher.
08:45 GMT

The Saudi royal family has intervened to block the release of a religious scholar accused of raping, torturing and killing his five-year-old daughter, according to media reports.

The security and defense industry in the MENA region is entering a period of sustained growth, according to a new report
08:27 GMT

A new report has revealed that security spending in the MENA region is entering a period of sustained growth.

February 12, 2013

Saudi's national airline and Lockheed Martin have signed agreements on potential new business
11:06 GMT

Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the US firm Lockheed Martin have signed a memorandum regarding potential new business opportunities together in the Kingdom.

Saudia Arabia's King has appointed a new boss of the Kingdoms's Higher Economic Council
08:57 GMT

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, of Saudi Arabia, appointed on Monday Majid Abdullah al-Moneef as the new Secretary General of the Saudi High Economic Council.

February 10, 2013

Protests against the detention of political prisoners in Saudi Arabia led to a number of arrests.
07:59 GMT

Protests against the detention of political prisoners in Saudi Arabia led to a number of arrests on Saturday.

Jordan and Saudi Arabia signed new financing agreements for development projects last week
04:00 GMT

Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed four agreements to finance development projects at a total of $299.4 million (around JD212.36 million).