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Saudi Arabia raises $106 bn from 'anti-corruption' drive, dozens detained

The crackdown on graft launched in 2017 saw hundreds of elite princes, ministers and businessmen held at the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel in the Saudi capital Riyadh

Saudi's economy revamp plan: Seeking $427 billion via industrial programme

At a later stage, Saudi Arabia plans to announce projects in the military, chemicals and small businesses industries worth $50 billion

Tired of social, legal constraints, Saudi women find ways to flee

The number of young women taking the enormous risk to flee Saudi Arabia appears to have grown in recent years

Fearing death if deported, Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport seeks asylum

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun said she ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse

Russia backs Prince Salman, warns US against meddling in Saudi succession

President Vladimir Putin's envoy to the Middle East said Prince Mohammed has every right to inherit the throne when the ailing 82-year-old King Salman dies

Saudi Arabia has no plans to change its policy of levy on expat hires

The government charges fees for hiring expatriates and obtaining visas for their dependents

Saudi Budget: How Khashoggi murder, oil pinch are eating into its revenues

The pre-budget announcement projected revenue at 978 billion riyals in 2019

Saudi slams US senate vote on Yemen war, Khashoggi murder as 'interference'

The Senate approved a resolution condemning Khashoggi's murder and calling Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, "responsible" for it

One of 14 stranded Indians in Saudi Arabia returns, others safe: Officials

Of the 14 people, 12 belong to Himachal's Mandi district and two are from Punjab

Saudis want a US nuclear deal; can they be trusted not to build a bomb?

Prince Mohammed set off alarms when he declared earlier this year that if Iran, Saudi Arabia's fiercest rival, 'developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible'

US to halt refueling Saudi-led coalition aircraft in Yemen: Report

Saudi said it had decided to request an end to US aerial refueling for its operations in Yemen because it could now handle it by itself

Saudi Arabia signs deals worth $50 bn at investment event despite boycott

The Saudi cabinet, after a meeting headed by King Salman on the same day, promised to hold to account those who where responsible for Khashoggi's death

15 staff members of Saudi consulate quizzed in Khashoggi probe: Report

The development comes after Turkish investigators searched the consulate and the residence of the consul, who returned to Riyadh

Saudi unlikely to use 'oil weapon' in diplomatic crisis post Khashoggi case

Experience from the last time Saudi Arabia tried to use oil sales as a diplomatic instrument in 1973/74 shows such action does not work and the kingdom itself would be the biggest victim

Trump to send Pompeo to Saudi as King Salman opens Jamal Khashoggi probe

Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2

Saudi mulls increasing oil output from Nov as US sanctions on Iran loom

Saudi Arabia has the capacity to produce 12 million bpd and is currently producing 10.7 million bpd

Will respond to any economic sanctions over Khashoggi's case, says Saudi

Saudi Arabia has been under pressure since Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent critic of Riyadh and a US resident, disappeared on October 2

Saudi Arabia will ramp up oil production to offset drop in Iranian supply

The kingdom and its oil-producing allies are planning a possible production increase of about 500,000 bpd

Saudi looks to diversify economy, launches visa for sports, musical events

Saudi Arabia's current visa policy is strict and limited to resident foreign workers, travelling businessmen and Muslim pilgrims,

Saudi denies imposing fees on expatriate remittance, calls reports baseless

Saudi Finance Ministry confirmed that it supports the free movement of capital through official channels in accordance with international standard and practices