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Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee sues Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salam

The Turkish fiancee of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi has sued Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, accusing him of ordering the murder, the media reported

Kremlin says new OPEC+ committee's oil talks to tackle weak demand outlook

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held two phone calls last week to discuss oil markets

Saudi Arabia foreign minister sees path toward ending rift with Qatar

The rift in relations started in June 2017, when Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt abruptly severed diplomatic, trade and transport ties with Qatar

China and Russia win seats on UN human rights council, Saudi Arabia lose

China, Russia and Cuba won seats on the UN's premiere human rights body despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records, but another target, Saudi Arabia, lost

Saudi Arabia presides over virtual global interfaith forum

Saudi Arabia is presiding over a virtual global interfaith forum that began on Tuesday, with participation from Muslim clerics, Jewish rabbis, Christian priests and others religious figures

Saudi's largest lender NCB agrees to buy rival Samba for $15 billion

NCB agreed to pay 28.45 riyals ($7.58) for each Samba share on Sunday, valuing it at about 55.7 billion riyals

Saudi's National Commercial Bank buys Samba Financial in $14.8 bn deal

The bank will control some $223 billion in assets and a market capitalisation of $46 billion after the merger wins regulatory approvals and is completed, National Commercial Bank said

Saudi's biggest lender NCB to merge with Samba to create $223 bn entity

Low oil prices and weak economic growth are pushing bank consolidation across the Gulf

China happiest nation, India 13 in marketing firm's online survey for 2020

Peru, Chile, Spain are least happy, according to Ipsos's study in 27 global markets.

Businesses back to growth in top three Arab economies after stumble

The recovery has been fragile in much of the Middle East and faces a further test in the UAE because of a sharp pick-up in new coronavirus cases

Saudi tax relief unleashed for home buyers to keep boom rolling

Property transactions will instead be subject to a new 5% real estate sales tax, according to state-run news agency SPA

Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca

The Saudi Arabian authorities resumed on late Saturday the Umrah pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, the kingdom's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said

Burj Khalifa builder Arabtec to close down, file for liquidation

Construction firms that sprang up more than a decade ago as a building bonanza swept Dubai and much of the Gulf are facing a reckoning as governments pull back on spending

Saudi Arabia's economy shrinks 7% in Q2, joblessness at record high

Labour statistics released at the same time showed that citizen unemployment rose to 15.4 per cent during April to June

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Under 10% Americans have antibodies, says study

The study looked at blood samples from 28,500 patients on dialysis in 46 states, the first such nationwide analysis

Karnataka assures jobs for repatriated Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia

Karnataka government gave its firm assurance to all 32 Kannadigas who are repatriated from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia permits outbound passenger flights to India: AI Express

Air India Express said Saudi Arabia has permitted outbound passenger flights to India under the Vande Bharat mission

Saudi king's rare address to United Nations showcases monarch in charge

Saudi Arabia's King Salman made a rare address to the UN General Assembly, using the moment to highlight the foundational notions of his regime his steadfast commitment to the Palestinians

In UN debut, Saudi king calls for comprehensive solution on Iran

He expressed support for US efforts to start talks between Israel and the Palestinians during his first address to the UNGA.

Saudi Arabia suspends flights to and from India amid surge in Covid cases

Saudi Arabia and the UAE host a significant Indian migrant population.