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Coalition says 83 Houthi missiles fired towards Saudi since 2015

The latest attack was intercepted on Tuesday

Saudi makes more arrests under corruption crackdown

Authorities are hoping to collect $100bn in settlements

BofAML forecasts Saudi economy will not meet 2018 growth targets

The government is forecasting GDP growth of 2.7 per cent next year after a 0.5 per cent decline in 2017

Saudi Arabia slows phasing out of energy subsidies

Under the previous programme all energy products were to be linked to benchmarks by 2020

Saudi coalition to keep Yemen’s main port open despite Riyadh missile attack

The Houthi-backed Al Masirah television network said the missile was intended to hit the Saudi royal palace in Riyadh

Saudi reveals largest ever state budget

Riyadh plans to increase spending to a record SAR978bn ($261bn) in 2018

Saudi coalition intercepts missile fired towards Riyadh

Iran has been accused of supplying missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen

Saudi tax authority warns VAT deadline is tomorrow

Companies that fail to register face fines and the suspension of government services

Saudi government to raise $6.3bn from 2018 expat levy

Private sector companies will have to pay at least SAR300 a month for each foreign worker in 2018

Saudi 2018 budget to focus on development

The budget has been described as one of expansion and development

GlaxoSmithKline boosts stake in Saudi unit

Healthcare is one of several sectors the kingdom wants to reform under its 2030 plan

Nearly 7 in 10 Saudis plan to visit cinemas

A new survey has revealed a large appetite for film screenings in the kingdom as it prepares to open cinemas

Saudi women to be allowed to drive trucks, motorbikes

The kingdom’s traffic authority confirmed the rules on Friday

Palestinian billionaire Masri released from Saudi detention

Masri was detained last Tuesday

Saudi Crown Prince revealed as buyer of world’s most expensive home – report

Mohammed Bin Salman has been leading an anti-corruption drive in Saudi Arabia

Saudi hopes purge will grant entry to anti-illicit funding body

The kingdom has tried for years to shake off a reputation as a breeding ground for corruption and terror financing

Palestinian billionaire Masri detained in Saudi Arabia

Masri was detained last Tuesday hours before he was planning to leave the kingdom

Saudi traffic authorities say 20 dying on roads each day

The kingdom is preparing to welcome women drivers next year

Saudi unveils $19.2bn stimulus package for private sector

The Saudi private sector has been hit particularly hard by the slump in oil prices

Saudi Shoura member seeks end to male guardianship system

Women are currently required to seek their male guardian’s permission to travel and work

UAE, Saudi working on digital currency

The two central banks have in the past expressed scepticism about digital currencies

Saudi’s King Salman vows to confront corruption

The kingdom began a corruption crackdown last month

Saudi unit to manage settlements from corruption crackdown

Authorities are hoping to recover up to $100bn from the settlements

Saudi to increase electricity, fuel prices in Q1

The announcement coincides with the first payments under a citizen’s account programme to help low earners

Saudi to increase electricity prices

The proceeds will be used to support a new programme for lower income households

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan plans Dubai project

The company is launching its international business with a $218m development in downtown Dubai

Saudi Aramco raises spending to $414bn over next decade

The spending plan is higher than Aramco’s projection last year of around $334bn

$1bn shopping site Noon.com goes live in Saudi

The company is marketing itself as the first Arabic e-commerce platform

Saudi Shoura Council approves draft bankruptcy law

The law is intended to attract foreign investment and boost the private sector

Saudi arrests 180,000 residence, labour law violators

The inspection campaign follows an extended amnesty period