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Saudi’s Bateel dates is offering a healthier alternative to chocolate this Valentine’s Day

Contrary to popular perception, Saudi Arabia is the unlikely source of a luxurious, if unconventional, Valentine’s Day gift

Saudi Arabia suspends travel to China on coronavirus fears

Any citizen found flouting the rule would be held accountable, while foreign residents would not be permitted to re-enter the country if they travelled to China

Saudi Aramco slashes oil prices in Asia as virus causes demand shock

The coronavirus managed to wipe out 20 per cent of oil consumption in China

Saudi healthcare firm is said to seek up to $700m in IPO

The book-building process for the IPO will start on February 10 with the shares being priced on February 20

Saudi says inbound visitors must reveal China travel history prior to arrival

All inbound travelers to the kingdom must disclose if they travelled to China during the 15 days prior to their arrival

Saudi fund sold almost all of Tesla holding in Q4 2019

The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund held just 39,151 shares at the end of 2019

Saudi plans ‘solar dome’ desalination plants at Neom mega-city

The solar dome plants will also process drinking water more cheaply than conventional plants, at 34 cents per cubic meter

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Saudi’s SABIC reports $192m loss for Q4 2019

The Middle East’s biggest chemicals maker posted its first quarterly loss in a decade

Saudi Telecom offers $2.39bn for Vodafone Egypt unit stake

The possible deal comes more than six years after STC had considered bid for a minority stake in Vodafone Egypt

Saudi Arabia ‘closely monitoring’ virus impact on oil market

Brent crude plunged nearly 4 per cent on Monday, dropping below $60 a barrel

Oil tumbles on coronavirus fear while Saudis see ‘very limited’ impact

The virus is the latest upheaval for the oil market, which is also dealing with plentiful global crude supply

Dubai, Riyadh among top 20 ‘most dynamic cities’ – JLL

Dubai continues to be a key regional business hub, while infrastructure and tourism initiatives in Riyadh will further fuel the economy and real estate market

Saudi evacuating its citizens from Wuhan as coronavirus spreads across China

The city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus, is currently under lockdown

Saudi-led investor group said to be in talks to buy Newcastle United

The investor group has reportedly shown intent to purchase the soccer team, owned by British billionaire Mike Ashley, for $445m

E-commerce paving the way for the future of retail and more

A special report on the state of the e-commerce industry in the region outlining its most recent innovations, challenges that lie ahead and the way forward

Power Letters 2020: Abdullah Al-Dawood, board member and group CEO of Seera Group

“The kingdom’s tourism strategy is backed by astonishing infrastructure investments to the tune of $1.1trillion over the next 20 years”

Aramco international listing ‘still on the cards’ – minister

The oil giant raised $29.4bn in the world’s biggest-ever initial public offering, selling shares at 32 riyals each

Saudi says reports that kingdom was linked to Bezos phone hacking are ‘absurd’

The kingdom has urged for an investigation into the matter

Revealed: Top 10 most popular brands in UAE in 2019

Dubai carrier Emirates has emerged as the most popular brand in the UAE in 2019

Saudi issues $5bn of bonds as regional tensions ease

Saudi Arabia’s fixed-income assets have been more resilient than those elsewhere in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia kicks off three-part dollar bond offering

The kingdom last sold bonds in October when it raised a $2.5bn sukuk

Saudi’s entertainment push: Is it affordable for all?

The government has tried to offer options for all at the Riyadh Season, says official

Video: Snow blankets parts of UAE, Saudi as temperatures drop

The temperature dropped below zero degrees at the Jebel Jais mountain

World’s biggest IPO just got bigger: Saudi Aramco IPO at $29.4bn

Goldman Sachs Group, one of the underwriters of the deal, exercised the over-allotment option and increased the offering

Saudi Arabia’s tax on sugary drinks won’t impact businesses, investments long-term – KPMG

The kingdom levied an excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages from December 1, 2019

Locust outbreak expected to worsen in Saudi, poses ‘serious threat’

The locust outbreak – the worst in 25 years – is threatening agricultural land and crops on both sides of the Red Sea

Saudi tourist visa on arrival for UK, US and Schengen visa holders

The General Authority of Civil Aviation has instructed national air carriers to allow the holders of these visas to travel to Saudi Arabia

Saudi deputy defense minister to visit Washington, London: report

Khalid bin Salman, the crown prince’s younger brother, will meet with officials in an effort to prevent an escalation

Lubna Olayan named chairman of Saudi British Bank for next three years

Olayan, 64, became the first woman to chair a Saudi-listed company

Saudi plan to wean off oil sees success even as economy stalls

The overall economy was weighed down by shrinkage of 6.4 per cent in the country’s oil sector