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Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Who Oversaw Era Of Liberal Reforms Dies At 80
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia's grand mufti who served the kingdom's top religious figure over a quarter century that saw the ultraconservative Muslim nation socially liberalize, died Tuesday. He was in his 80s.
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180 Executions In 6 Months. What's Driving Saudi Arabia's Killing Spree In 2025
According to a new Amnesty International report published in July and data from the official Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom has executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and June 2025.
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Apple Expands Retail Presence in Saudi Arabia With Launch of Online Store and Official App
Apple on Monday announced the expansion of its retail services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As part of this move, the Cupertino-based tech giant has launched Apple Store online and Apple Store app. This enables customers to purchase all of the devices in Apple’s portfolio, either through the web or app, directly from the company. They can also...
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What Saudi Arabia Official Said On Reports Of Kingdom Lifting Alcohol Ban
A Saudi official denied on Monday media reports saying the kingdom, the birthplace of Islam, would lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol, which is prohibited for observant Muslims.
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Watch: Six Saudi Fighter Jets Escort Donald Trump's Air Force One Into Riyadh
As US President Donald Trump flew into Riyadh on Tuesday, he received a ceremonial escort from six Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s as his plane, Air Force One, approached the kingdom's capital.
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Trump To Offer Saudi Arabia Over $100 Billion Arms Package: Report
The US is poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, six sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters, saying the proposal was being lined up for announcement during Trump's visit to the kingdom in May.
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PM Modi To Visit Saudi Arabia From April 22-23, Boost Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to Saudi Arabia next week at the invitation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Opinion | Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' Plan Will Show How United The Arabs Really Are
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the leader of the Muslim and Arab world, a factor that has deterred it from normalising and establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Yet, it has also been challenged on this front.
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FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
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Tata Motors Launches Its First-Ever AMT Truck In Saudi Arabia
Tata Motors has launched its first-ever AMT truck in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The tractor-trailer is tweaked to offer optimum performance and mileage with the AMT unit.
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Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Of Futuristic Mega-City NEOM Amid Rising Scepticism
Saudi Arabia announced that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.
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Wall Street, Tech Royalty Head To Saudi Crown Prince's Event Amid War
Saudi Arabia will host the biggest names in finance and technology this coming week in a test of investor appetite for the kingdom's ambitions of transforming itself into a global hub at a time of widening regional conflict.
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Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty
Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system.
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Rafael Nadal Sees 'Potential' In Saudi Arabia As He Signs Up As Tennis Ambassador
Rafael Nadal was named ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation on Monday, as the Gulf kingdom aims to host more professional tournaments as part of a broader sports push.
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This Tower Could Replace Burj Khalifa As Tallest Building Of The World
A building currently under construction in Saudi Arabia is expected to be even taller than the Burj Khalifa once it's complete.
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Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Who Oversaw Era Of Liberal Reforms Dies At 80
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia's grand mufti who served the kingdom's top religious figure over a quarter century that saw the ultraconservative Muslim nation socially liberalize, died Tuesday. He was in his 80s.
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180 Executions In 6 Months. What's Driving Saudi Arabia's Killing Spree In 2025
According to a new Amnesty International report published in July and data from the official Saudi Press Agency, the kingdom has executed 1,816 people between January 2014 and June 2025.
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Apple Expands Retail Presence in Saudi Arabia With Launch of Online Store and Official App
Apple on Monday announced the expansion of its retail services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As part of this move, the Cupertino-based tech giant has launched Apple Store online and Apple Store app. This enables customers to purchase all of the devices in Apple’s portfolio, either through the web or app, directly from the company. They can also...
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What Saudi Arabia Official Said On Reports Of Kingdom Lifting Alcohol Ban
A Saudi official denied on Monday media reports saying the kingdom, the birthplace of Islam, would lift its 73-year-old ban on alcohol, which is prohibited for observant Muslims.
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Watch: Six Saudi Fighter Jets Escort Donald Trump's Air Force One Into Riyadh
As US President Donald Trump flew into Riyadh on Tuesday, he received a ceremonial escort from six Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s as his plane, Air Force One, approached the kingdom's capital.
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Trump To Offer Saudi Arabia Over $100 Billion Arms Package: Report
The US is poised to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth well over $100 billion, six sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Reuters, saying the proposal was being lined up for announcement during Trump's visit to the kingdom in May.
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PM Modi To Visit Saudi Arabia From April 22-23, Boost Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to Saudi Arabia next week at the invitation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Opinion | Trump's Gaza 'Riviera' Plan Will Show How United The Arabs Really Are
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the leader of the Muslim and Arab world, a factor that has deterred it from normalising and establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Yet, it has also been challenged on this front.
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FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
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Tata Motors Launches Its First-Ever AMT Truck In Saudi Arabia
Tata Motors has launched its first-ever AMT truck in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The tractor-trailer is tweaked to offer optimum performance and mileage with the AMT unit.
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Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Of Futuristic Mega-City NEOM Amid Rising Scepticism
Saudi Arabia announced that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.
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Wall Street, Tech Royalty Head To Saudi Crown Prince's Event Amid War
Saudi Arabia will host the biggest names in finance and technology this coming week in a test of investor appetite for the kingdom's ambitions of transforming itself into a global hub at a time of widening regional conflict.
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Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty
Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system.
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Rafael Nadal Sees 'Potential' In Saudi Arabia As He Signs Up As Tennis Ambassador
Rafael Nadal was named ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation on Monday, as the Gulf kingdom aims to host more professional tournaments as part of a broader sports push.
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This Tower Could Replace Burj Khalifa As Tallest Building Of The World
A building currently under construction in Saudi Arabia is expected to be even taller than the Burj Khalifa once it's complete.
