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Arab States Urge Action Against Syrian Government

The League of foreign ministers also said those responsible for the chemical gas attack should face trial.

Saudi Arabia Says It Backs US Strikes If Syrian People Do

The US is preparing strikes against the Syrian government, blaming it for a chemical gas attack that killed hundreds of civilians.

Saudi’s Alkhabeer Capital Acquires US Property

The investment fund, in partnership with USAA Real Estate Company, bought an office building in Houston.

Brazil’s Exports To The Middle East Hit $6.5bn In H1 2013

Saudi Arabia was Brazil’s top trading partner in the Middle East during the first half of the year.

Saudi Arabia Raises Military Alertness Over Syria – Sources

Saudi Arabia’s defence readiness has reportedly been raised to “two” from “five”.

Web-Based Apps Pose Tricky Problem For Saudi Monitors

The number of Twitter users in Saudi Arabia nearly doubled in six months to 2.9 million in July 2012, amounting to a little over 10 per cent of the population

Saudi Reports Eight New MERS Coronavirus Cases

A total of 49 people have died from the virus so far, according to WHO.

Saudi British Bank Plans Sukuk Sale

HSBC is advising SABB on the potential riyal-denominated sukuk issue to boost its Tier 2 capital position.

Saudi Arabia Buys 720,000 Tonnes Hard Wheat

The accepted origins are from the European Union, North and South America and Australia.

World’s Largest Holiday Inn To Open In Saudi’s Makkah

The 1,238-room Holiday Inn Makkah is slated for completion in 2016.

Government Spending Sustains Saudi’s Office Rental Rates

Despite a strong supply of office units in the market, increased demand is boosting rents in the Kingdom.

Arabtec Denies Merger Talks With Kuwait, Saudi Firms

The Dubai contractor says there are no plans to merge with Kuwait’s Combined Group Contracting Co. and Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Oger.

Saudi Mobily Signs MoU With Atheeb Shareholders For Stake Buy

Mobile operator Mobily plans to acquire a controlling interest in loss-making fixed line operator, Etihad Atheeb.

SABIC Unit Plans World’s Largest CO2 Purification Plant

United Jubail Petrochemical Company, an affiliate of Saudi’s SABIC, has awarded a construction contract for the plant to Germany’s Linde Group.

Dubai’s Arabtec May Merge With Kuwait, Saudi Firms

The construction firm is reportedly in merger talks with Kuwait’s Combined Group Contracting Co and Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Oger.

Saudi To Fill Financial Gap From Any Western Sanctions On Egypt

Prince Saud al-Faisal accused Western countries of tacitly encouraging Muslim Brotherhood violence with their criticism of the Egyptian military.

Saudi Electricity CEO Resigns, Aramco Executive To Replace Him

Ali bin Saleh Al-Barrak has been serving as the CEO of the utility since October 2006.

Saudi Arabia Warns Against Pressing Egypt On Crackdown

Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal met French president Francois Hollande with both calling for fresh elections in Egypt.

Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed Fires Celebrity TV Preacher For Brotherhood Links

The prince said Tareq al-Suwaidan, who has more than 1.9 million Twitter followers, had identified himself as “one of the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood”.

Saudi King Backs Egypt’s Rulers Against “Terrorism”

Hundreds were killed in Egypt last week when the security forces cleared protest camps set up by the Muslim Brotherhood.

Saudi Feud Too Bitter For New Iran President To Fix

Both Iran’s new president Hassan Rouhani and Saudi’s King Abdullah have shown willingness to make peace in the past.

Saudi’s Great Labour Challenge – Shifting From An Expat To A Local Workforce

After decades of relying on oil wealth to attract expat labour, will Saudi be successful in adopting the reverse trend by assimilating locals into the workforce?

Saudi Inflation Expected To Stabilise At 4.5% In 2013

Saudi’s inflation rate has been dropping for the last four months after touching a 14-month high in February.

Deutsche, HSBC Face Deadlock With Saudi’s STC On $1.2bn Loan

Saudi Telecom wants the banks to restructure a $1.2 billion loan taken for Axis Telekom.

Camels Are Prime Suspects In Deadly Saudi Virus Outbreak

The World Health Organisation says 46 people have died out of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus.

Saudi Offers Russia Deal To Scale Back Assad Support

Sources say Saudi Arabia wants Moscow to ease its strong support of Assad and agree not to block any future Security Council Resolution on Syria.

Saudi Activist Freed After Two Years In Detention

Mohammed al-Bajadi, a founding member of the banned Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association, was sentenced to four years in prison last year.

Saudi’s Prince Salman Named Deputy Defence Minister

Prince Salman bin Sultan is a son of the late Crown Prince Sultan, a veteran defence minister until his death in 2011.

Saudi Arabia Says Barred Sudanese President’s Plane For Lack Of Permit

Omar Hassan al-Bashir’s plane was barred from entering the Kingdom’s airspace this week while on a flight to Iran.

Siemens Wins $966.8m Contract From Saudi Aramco

The company will supply gas and steam turbines and other equipment for the upcoming Jazan power plant.