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Disgusting conditions on Saudia flight blamed on deportees

A video taken aboard the Airbus A330 plane showed human waste on a toilet seat and tissues littering the gangway

Saudi man jailed for using drone to smuggle drugs into Jeddah prison

Kingdom sentences man to 15 years behind bars and 1,500 whip lashes

Russia offers to build 16 Saudi nuclear plants

Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation has expressed its willingness to assist in the kingdom’s nuclear plans

Cash crunch at Saudi Oger casts shadow over Lebanon’s Hariris

The troubles at Saudi Oger have also led to layoffs in Lebanon’s Future Movement

Iran, Saudi spat continues over running of haj pilgrimage

A stampede during the haj last year left 769 pilgrims dead, according to Saudi officials

Saudi state fund plans stake in King Abdullah industrial zone

The Public Investment Fund aims to invest in King Abdullah Economic City, according to reports

Pre-marital drug tests called for in Saudi

Officials have argued pre-marital tests are a key way to tackle addiction and protect the family unit

Tired of cheap oil, Saudi now working to boost prices

OPEC and other producers such as Russia may resume talks on stabilising output in Algeria later this month

Saudi Aramco, Japan to expand Okinawa crude storage deal

Aramco and ADNOC store up to 6.3 million barrels of crude oil each in Okinawa

Asian interest could spur wave of Saudi bonds

Demand from Asia could fuel a pipeline of Saudi bonds after a debut issuance expected later this year

At least 50% of the GCC millennials dissatisfied with banks — experts

Banks and businesses need to enhance millennials’ online experience

Oil output freeze by Saudi, Russia to have 'miniscule' impact on oversupply

Saudi will maintain ‘responsible’ oil production policy – energy minister

Saudi Arabia pumped 10.67 million barrels per day in July, a record high

China’s Huawei granted 100% ownership in Saudi Arabia

The firm will now be able to sell products directly in the kingdom

Philippines withdraws welfare officer for failing to help Saudi workers

Filipino workers are among thousands of expats in the country with unpaid salaries

Shell, Saudi Aramco to split Motiva assets in April 2017

The two Motiva partners announced last March they would divide their 20-year-old joint venture

Saudi Electricity could delay Jeddah expansion

The utility faces multiple challenges as it tries to keep up with rampant growth in power demand

Saudi remittances and transfers hit new lows

Transfers by locals and remittances by foreign workers took a significant hit in July

Saudi-China deals signed during royal visit

Eight deals have been signed during Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s visit to the country

Saudi eyes plans to nationalise charities

The plans are said to include charitable societies and associations

Saudi central bank’s foreign assets drop by $6bn in July

Assets shrank by 16 per cent year-on-year in July to their lowest level since February 2012

Iraq asks Saudi to replace its ambassador in Baghdad

The Iraqi foreign ministry has denied media reports of a plot to kill Thamer al-Sabhan

Saudi’s Sadara starts region’s first mixed-feed cracker

The cracker can process both ethane and naphtha

Saudi cost of living up 3.8% in July

Higher prices for tobacco, transport and household bills increase the cost of living

Saudi energy minister: Oil market ‘moving in the right direction’

Khalid Al-Falih said the world’s major oil producers were unlikely to freeze production next month

Oil prices rise as Iran backs output cap; UAE expects positive impact

Saudi oil production is up, but here’s why it has nothing to do with freeze talks

Saudi is not increasing output as a warning to rivals, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp

Interview: Sofana Dahlan, the first Saudi woman allowed to study law

The authors of Game Changers speak to Sofana Dahlan, founder and CEO of Tashkeil

Saudi introduces new system to solve worker complaints

Recent issues involving Saudi Binladin and Saudi Oger have forced the kingdom to adopt new measures

Saudi accuses 32 people of spying for Iran

Saudi foils attack on Shiite mosque in Qatif, suspect shot dead

The suspect had explosive materials in a bag

Saudi prince to discuss reform drive in visits to China, Japan

Saudi officials will also discuss energy cooperation agreements with the two countries

India urges stranded workers in Saudi to return by Sept 25

Several workers have been laid off from construction companies in the kingdom