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Saudi’s Shoura Council to discuss introduction of fines, jail sentences for online abuse

The proposed changes would class online abuse towards individuals or institutions as defamation

Saudi intercepts missile from Yemen

The missile was heading towards the city of Khamis Mushait

Saudi says new online system will reduce need for maid recruitment offices

Domestic workers are currently brought to the country via recruitment offices and brokers

Saudi Arabia to implement bankruptcy law in early 2018

Under current legislation, there is no easy way to wind up the activities of indebted companies in the kingdom

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Saudi lifts Skype, WhatsApp ban, but will censor calls

Lifting the ban represents part of the Saudi government’s broad reforms to diversify the economy

Goldman CEO urges Saudi to address cultural differences to attract foreigners

Lloyd Blankfein said no country had succeeded in diversifying its economy “without attracting a lot of expats”

Saudi women to join national day celebrations in sports stadium for first time

Women were previously barred from stadiums in the kingdom

Saudi university to dismiss academics suspected of having Brotherhood links

Those being dismissed include Saudis and foreigners

Saudi sovereign fund PIF launches SAR10bn entertainment investment firm

As part of the investment, an entertainment complex is set to launch in the kingdom by 2019

Saudi lifts ban on internet calling apps such as Skype, WhatsApp

The lifting of the ban could pinch Saudi Arabia’s three main telecoms operators

Saudi’s King Salman donates $15m to Rohingya Muslims

More than 400,000 members of Myanmar’s Muslim minority have fled the country following a government crackdown

Saudi, UK sign military cooperation deal

British PM Theresa May said in December that the UK would invest over $4.05bn in defence in the GCC over the next decade

Saudi completes third monthly issue of domestic sukuk

Riyadh started issuing domestic conventional bonds in 2015

Saudi minister: ‘Solution to Qatar’s crisis in Doha’s hands’

Qatar must stop “supporting terrorism”, says Adel Al-Jubeir

Saudi trains first women air traffic controllers

The kingdom plans to increase the number of women in its overall workforce to 28 per cent from 23 per cent

Saudi to issue tenders for 1,600km rail line by early 2018

Contracts for the long-delayed project were first awarded in 2008

Saudi says still examining options for nuclear power plants

The kingdom wants to start construction next year on two nuclear power plants

Snapchat removes Al Jazeera’s channel in Saudi

Snap was asked to remove the Discover Publisher channel

Shoura vote could see Saudi religious police lose autonomy

The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice had its powers curbed last year

Saudi to raise fuel prices before November

Car and jet fuel prices would undergo an immediate one-time increase under the plan

Saudi’s Kingdom sells 90% interest in Four Seasons Langkawi for $90m

The aggregate gross consideration for the transaction amounted to $90m

Saudi’s Sadara begins commercial start of its TDI facility

The production of of TDI marks the full commercial operation of all facilities in the Sadara complex

Why China sets an example for Saudi’s MSCI inclusion

China’s inclusion in MSCI’s main indices can provide lessons for Saudi Arabia

Saudi plans to launch nuclear power tender next month

Saudi wants to start construction next year on two plants with a total capacity of up to 2.8GW

WhatsApp down for users

Saudi to unblock voice, video calling apps

The regulator is working with telecoms providers to enable services from the middle of next week

Saudi Aramco IPO could be pushed back to 2019

The timetable is looking increasingly tight for what is expected to be the world’s largest listing

Saudi Aramco to complete first unit in Jizan refinery by end 2017

The refinery on the Red Sea is part of a plan to revive the region

Saudi to replace 28,000 foreigners with citizens in public sector

The kingdom aims to replace foreigners in the government sector by the end of 2020

Whatsapp new privacy features

Saudis urged to report on each other’s social media activity

The kingdom’s interior ministry called on citizens and residents to monitor social media for “information crimes”

Saudi to offer residency permits to Yemenis

The kingdom recently granted a six-month extension to Yemenis holding visitor IDs