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Russia, Saudi push for big hike in oil output despite Iran opposition
OPEC to meet on Friday to decide output policy amid calls US and China to cool down oil prices
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Pak-Saudi ties remain strong despite Islamabad’s stance on Yemen war: report
RUSI says personal relationships developing into strategic alliance
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Saudi-led coalition conducts air strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah airport
The United Nations says the assault on Hodeidah could trigger a famine imperiling millions of lives
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UN envoy in Yemen for emergency talks on Hodeidah
Martin Griffiths expected to propose to rebel leaders that they cede control of the city to a UN-supervised committee
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Yemen rebel leader defiant as dozens die in battle for key port
Heavy fighting left 39 people dead on Thursday, after a Saudi-led coalition launched an assault to recapture Hodeidah
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A rolling tragedy
the war in Yemen garners less headlines than the Syrian conflict, yet in terms of scale it is a greater tragedy
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Parts of missiles fired at Saudi Arabia came from Iran: UN chief
United Nations has not been able to determine when missiles or related technology were transferred from Iran
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Saudi-led coalition launches attack on Yemen's Hodeidah
Hodeidah is the lifeline for the majority of Yemen’s population, who live in Houthi territory.
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Saudi women rev up motorbikes as end to driving ban nears
Overturning ban on female drivers is the most striking reform yet launched by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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Yemen rebel fire kills 3 civilians in Saudi: coalition
Houthi rebels in Yemen fired a 'projectile' at the Saudi province of Jazan killing three civilians Saturday
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The shape of things to come
Pakistan and India are set to attend the SCO summit being held this year in Qingdao, eastern China, on June 9-10
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Watch: Frenchman commits suicide at Khana-e-Kaaba
Police in the Holy city confirmed the incident
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Saudi embassy rubbishes report Qatari pilgrims not allowed to perform Hajj, Umrah
Statement says the kingdom cordially welcomes Qatari pilgrims and provides them full facilities like before
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Saudi hurdles for Hajj, Umrah still remain in place for us: Qatar ministry
Qatar rubbishes Saudi statement that it did not enable its citizens, residents to perform Hajj and Umrah
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US to release American 'enemy combatant' held in Iraq
The release would take place after a 72 hour waiting period ordered by the court
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Furniture-makers plan to open outlets in Saudi Arabia
Delegation leaves for the kingdom to explore market
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Saudi Arabia says new Yemen missile intercepted
Saudi air defences on Tuesday intercepted a ballistic missile from Yemen that targeted the western city of Yanbu
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In a first, women in Saudi Arabia start getting driving licence
Move comes as the kingdom prepares to lift its decades-long ban on female drivers on June 24
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Saudi Arabia says 17 detained in sweeping crackdown
Rights groups earlier reported arrests of 11 people, mostly identified as women campaigners for the right to drive
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Qatar crisis creates 'new' Gulf with no winners
Dispute between Qatar and its neighbours potentially transforming what was a stable region of the Arab world
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Saudi Arabia reshuffles cabinet with eye on culture
Saudi Arabia announced another cabinet reshuffle Saturday with a heavy focus on culture and religion
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Saudi Arabia releases video to negate rumours of Crown Prince's assassination
Iran and Saudi Arabia are fierce rivals in Middle East with both countries vying for influence in the region
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'Vogue Arabia' puts Saudi princess behind the wheel in latest cover
Featuring the future
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Saudi housing crisis tests Crown Prince's reform drive
The housing minister says there are plans to build 1 million houses in 5 years with an investment of $100 billion
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Lebanon PM in second trip to Saudi since surprise resignation
It is the premier's second visit to Saudi Arabia since his surprise resignation after an earlier trip in February
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Saudi Cabinet approves measure criminalizing sexual harassment
Latest reforms by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are initiated in a bid to modernize the deeply conservative kingdom
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Social reform is rare bright spot in Saudi economic gloom
The extent to which the kingdom's economy can pick up over the next two years remains to be seen
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Saudi-led coalition closes in on Yemen port city Hodeidah
Forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition are closing in on Yemen's Houthi-held port city Hodeidah
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Qatar bans Saudi, UAE goods from stores
The ministry says inspectors will visit stores to ensure the shops comply with the order
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Oil falls as Saudis signal supply boost
Saudi oil minister said that a gradual oil output increase could happen in the second half of the year
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UN urges Saudi-led coalition to speed Yemen imports, avoid starvation
United Nations says more than 22 million people need humanitarian assistance in Yemen
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Saudi driving activist released after crackdown, campaigners say
Aisha was among at least 11 activists arrested last week
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Saudis step up arrests of women's rights advocates, campaigners say
Amnesty International confirms around 10 Saudi women rights activist have been arrested
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Saudi urged not to turn Iraq into 'cold war' front with Iran
International Crisis Group urges Saudi Arabia, Iran to not turn Iraq into 'battleground' after Iraqi election
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Saudi air defences destroy ballistic missile fired from Yemen
The Houthis have fired a salvo of missiles at Saudi Arabia in recent months
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Saudi government detains seven women's rights activists
The Saudi state routinely threatens activists for openly voicing their opinions and critiquing government policies
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Saudi Arabia releases 1,000 Ethiopian prisoners
Saudi Arabia agrees to release 1,000 Ethiopian nationals
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Saudis detain women's advocates ahead of driving ban lift: HRW
Saudi women rights activists Nafjan and Hathloul participated in a campaign against driving ban
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Ramazan in Gulf, Far East countries from tomorrow
Secretary General Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council earlier said Ramazan in Pakistan will likely begin on Thursday
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New Saudi TV station feeds into modernisation drive
The move follows the launch of a $35-billion drive to turn Saudi Arabia into a culture and entertainment hub by 2020
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Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Houthi missiles over Riyadh
Yemen's Iran-allied armed Houthi movement says it had launched the missiles at economic targets in the Saudi capital
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Women to start driving in Saudi Arabia from June 24
Official says women 18 years of age and older will be allowed to apply for a driver's licence
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Katie Holmes, Idris Elba and Theirry Henry attend cultural event in Riyadh
The 'Avengers' actor said that he wants to shoot his next film in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia detains 'thousands' for months without trial
Rights group says arbitrary detention appears to have ‘increased dramatically in recent years’
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Saudi Arabia apologises for 'indecent' images of women at WWE event
Government officials regret airing ad which featured scantily-clad female wrestlers
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Saudi Arabia launches building of multibillion-dollar ‘Disneyland’
They hope the park will draw in foreign investment and attract 17 million visitors by 2030
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Saudi-led strike 'kills dozens' of Yemen rebels
Huthi rebels stage public funeral for Saleh al-Sammad, head of their Supreme Political Council
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WWE hosts first Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia
Friday’s event gave Middle Eastern audience a taste of professional wrestling, live sports entertainment
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Saudi Arabia executes 48 in 2018, half on drug charges
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman suggests that the kingdom would consider changing the death penalty in some cases
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Saudi-led air strike kills top Houthi official in Yemen
The most senior official to be killed by the Western-backed alliance in the three-year-old war