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Saudi receives apology for World Cup plane fire

The Saudi team’s plane caught fire on Monday evening during a flight to Rostov-on-Don

UAE presents ‘evidence’ of Iran’s support for Houthis in Yemen

Weapons captured by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen bear “distinctive links to Iran”, say officials

Saudi Aramco says its facilities are ‘safe’ after reports of missile attack

Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed that it had launched a missile on an Aramco facility in Asir

Saudia restarts flights to Vienna after eight years

The airline will fly to the Austrian city four times a week

More than 1.25 million arrested in Saudi for labour law violations

The kingdom began its crackdown on illegal residents in November last year

Saudi files complaint with FIFA accusing Qatar’s beIN Sports of ‘political bias’

In the complaint, Saudi claimed beIN Sport politicised its coverage of the World Cup opening match

Saudi dismisses entertainment chief, no replacement named

Ahmed al-Khatib was appointed in 2016 as chairman of the General Entertainment Authority

Saudi football team land safely in Rostov after plane catches fire

The team were travelling on a Rossiya Airbus A319 from St Petersburg to Rostov-on-Don in Russia

Saudi-led coalition taking ‘gradual’ approach to Hodeidah fight – UAE

The alliance was taking into consideration a “fragile humanitarian situation”, says UAE minister

Saudi MERS outbreaks killed 23 over four months – WHO

A total of 1,844 MERS cases have been reported from Saudi Arabia since September 2012

Missile attack injures Pakistani expat in Saudi’s Jazan

The attack took place on Sunday afternoon even as the Saudi-led coalition continues its offensive in Yemen’s Hodeidah

Saudi mulls legal action against Qatar’s beIN Sports

Senior Saudi official accuses the Qatari broadcaster of “exploiting sports to achieve political goals”

Asian workers take a break at Friday Market in Kuwait City

Saudi midday ban comes into effect

Companies are not allowed to let employees work under direct sunlight from 12pm to 3pm

Saudi-led coalition captures Hodeidah airport

Technical teams are now de-mining the area

UAE, Saudi confirm start of Eid Al Fitr

Friday, June 15, has been declared as the first day of Eid Al Fitr

Saudi Crown Prince leaves for Russia to attend World Cup opening

Prince Mohammed and Vladimir Putin will also meet to discuss the oil deal

Different Arab money

UAE, Saudi central banks hike repo rates

The move came after the US Federal Reserve raised its target range for the federal funds interest rate by a quarter point

Saudi and UAE announce five-point plan for relief in Yemen’s Hodeidah

The two countries aim to establish a shipping lane to Hodeidah from Abu Dhabi and Jizan

Saudi-led coalition launches biggest assault of Yemen war

The attack on Hodeidah is the first time since 2015 that the coalition has attempted to capture such a well-defended major city

Emirates to operate 24 extra flights to Jeddah for Umrah season

The additional services can be accessed by travellers holding a valid Umrah visa

Saudi Aramco eyes partnerships as it expands refining, petrochems

The state oil giant is moving ahead with multi-billion-dollar projects in China, India and Malaysia

Saudi air defences intercept missile attack

An attack over the weekend killed three civilians in Jazan

Saudi to begin major overhaul of Riyadh museum

The plans include a new heritage hotel, exhibition area and interactive exhibits

Saudi calls on Muslims to sight Eid moon this Thursday

Government and military staff will receive around a full working week off to mark the Eid holiday

Saudi could fine restaurant goers under food waste law

The kingdom wastes more food than any other country, according to a government report

Saudi to hire women border guards

Women are being hired for roles in Jazan, Tabuk and other areas

Saudi intercepts missile fired towards Jazan

The latest incident happened a day after three civilians were killed in a missile attack in Jazan

Saudi, UAE and Kuwait pledge $2.5bn aid package to Jordan

Austerity measures have sparked massive protests in Jordan

Dynamic test runs begin on Riyadh Metro project

The metro is scheduled to begin operations in 2019

Man dies after jumping from the Grand Mosque roof in Makkah

The foreign national fell from the roof to the ground floor of the circumambulation nave