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Overworked Indian maid injured in escape from Saudi employers
Dhatchayani, 29, jumped from the first floor balcony of her employer's residence in Dammam
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Saudi opens retail sector to more foreign investment
The decision is in line with the Vision 2030 plan to wean the kingdom off oil
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CIA chief says secret 9/11 report not evidence of Saudi complicity
Former senator Bob Graham has alleged that Saudi officials provided assistance to the 9/11 hijackers
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Saudi to showcase arts in reform drive
'The intention also is to transform the society' Culture and Information Minister Adel al-Turaifi
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Saudi still reviewing hajj stampede: minister
More than 2,000 pilgrims died in the stampede, the worst disaster to ever strike the annual ritual
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Saudis seek 'correction' to UN report on children killed in Yemen
Saudi Ambassador Abdullah al-Mouallimi told reporters that he was "deeply disappointed" and "disturbed" by the report
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Uber raises $3.5 billion from country which bans females from driving
Ride-hailing app says about 80 per cent of its more than 130,000 riders in Saudi Arabia are women
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Saudi intercepts missile from Yemen: coalition
Saudi Arabia has deployed Patriot missile batteries to counter tactical ballistic missiles
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Iran not to send Hajj pilgrims, blames Saudi
Iranian pilgrims will unfortunately not be able to take part in hajj, says Culture Minister Ali Jannati
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Hajj row escalates as Iran and Saudi Arabia miss new deal
The dispute has provided another arena for discord between the two countries
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Saudi cleric bans people from taking selfies with cats
Sheikh Saleh Bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan says taking pictures is prohibited if not for a necessity
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Amnesty warns of 'dramatic surge' in Saudi executions
Executions in Saudi Arabia have been surging dramatically for two years now
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Saudi man shoots male doctor for assisting wife’s delivery
Man shoots Dr Muhammad Al Zabn arguing that a female gynecologist should have been there instead
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Iran-Saudi row threatens any OPEC deal, puts role in question
OPEC meets next week amid rising political tensions between arch-rivals Iran and oil superpower Saudi Arabia
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Makkah metro project delayed by financial restructuring: CEO
The planned metro system in Makkah would have 182 kilometres of track and 88 stations
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Sovereign immunity at risk
There are codes and guiding principles that underpin international relationships
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Maldives sides with Saudis to cut ties with Iran
Maldives foreign ministry says policies that Iran were pursuing in the Middle East 'detrimental to peace and...
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US Senate votes to allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
Obama opposes the law because it would essentially waive the doctrine of sovereign immunity
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US reveals Saudi Arabia's US debt holdings for the first time
Saudi Arabia is the 13th largest foreign holder of US debt
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Kerry holds Saudi talks ahead of Syria, Libya meetings
Riyadh has been a key supporter of rebels fighting to overthrow the Damascus regime of President Bashar al Assad
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Saudi Arabia hit by new credit rating downgrade
The crude price collapse, to around $46 on Friday, has intensified Saudi efforts to diversify the economy
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Declassified documents: ‘Low-level’ Saudi officials had links with 9/11 network
One of documents declassified offer the interview of a former Saudi diplomat
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Saudi officials supported 9/11 hijackers, documents show
John F Lehman urges Obama administration to declassify controversial secret 28-page section of US congressional report
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Iran says pilgrims to miss Hajj after no deal with Saudi Arabia
Iran's culture minister says arrangements have not been put together and it's now too late
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Saudi police shoot dead suspected militant
The gunman was killed after refusing to surrender to security forces
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Crude prices up on Canada fires, Saudi oil minister replacement
Naimi, one of the most powerful figures within the OPEC oil cartel
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Saudi policeman dies in shoot-out as 'terror' plot foiled
Saudi interior ministry says two gunmen were trying to infiltrate a police station parking area in Taif province
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Saudi policeman shot dead after Makkah raid: ministry
An investigation is under way into the incident
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4 dead in Saudi raid on 'terror' cell near Makkah
Police shot dead two suspected "terrorists" and two others blew themselves up, says Saudi interior ministry
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Saudi carries out 90th execution of year
Mufreh al-Harissi was found guilty of stabbing to death a fellow Saudi during a dispute
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Saudi minister 'not satisfied' with female employment rate
Female Saudi unemployment rose last year to almost 34 percent
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Saudi says to ensure Binladin Group resolves wage issue
News reports suggest one of world's largest construction companies is laying off 77,000 foreign workers
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Saudi Binladin Group lays off 77,000 workers: report
Group was also sanctioned by Saudi government after a deadly crane accident at one of its projects last September
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Change is coming to Saudi Arabia
Which way the Kingdom goes will have consequences for Pakistan’s future
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The changing face of the Middle East
To anyone who’s been following the news, it isn’t surprising that the recent Doha meeting was a bust
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Ambitious Saudi reforms up against 'vested interests'
Given its sweep, analysts say the plan's boosters are likely to come up against an array of obstacles
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Umrah visas can now be converted to tourist visas
Programme aims to provide pilgrims with opportunity to see landmarks, historical Islamic sites of the country
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Cinemas to soon reopen in Saudi Arabia
In 1970s there were many cinema houses operating in different parts of the kingdom which were shut down in the 80s
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Young Saudi prince holds power beyond his years
Prince Mohammed is in charge not only of the country's economic policy but also the military as defence minister
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Saudi-led coalition says kills more than 800 militants in Yemen
The group's main stronghold in the port city of Mukalla, according to the Saudi-led coalition
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Analysis: Impact of 9/11 victims' families lawsuit against Saudi Arabia
9/11 victims suing Saudi Arabia for allegedly providing material support to al Qaeda to carry out terrorist attack
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Saudi king sacks utilities minister amid anger over prices
King Salman issues a decree ordering his dismissal and replacement in the interim by Agriculture Minister
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Saudi deputy crown prince backs women driving
Despite his eagerness to work towards more freedom for women, the prince says the process will take time
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Saudi executed for murder taking total for year to 85
Hussain al-Magaafi had been found guilty of fatally stabbing a fellow Saudi following an argument
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Saudi to take $10 billion foreign loan: report
It will be the first sovereign loan in at least 15 years to the kingdom, the world's biggest oil exporter
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Obama visits Saudi Arabia amid tensions with historic ally
Obama is to hold talks with King Salman, attend a summit with the six Gulf Cooperation Council monarchies
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Iran-Saudi Hajj talks halted because of visa hurdle
An Iranian delegation travelled to Saudi Arabia, for discussions on the pilgrimage to the Muslim holy places
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Not in Saudi interest to destabilise global economy over 9/11 bill: White House
Most of the 19 attackers on September 11, 2001 were Saudi nationals who hijacked four planes
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Saudi crown prince honours Pakistani for risking life to rescue citizen
Shawkat Ali Amin saved the life of a Saudi citizen who was about to drown
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Saudi Arabia threatens to sell off US assets if held responsible for 9/11
Saudi foreign minister says they will be forced to sell up to $750 billion in Treasury securities and other assets