Mexico has exited talks on a massive oil production deal involving a group of 23 countries, jeopardizing the final pact and causing the price of oil to fall drastically. There were hopes Thursday that the end of a month-long feud between Saudi Arabia and Russia would lead to a final resolution on the 23-nation coalition which … Read more
Saudi Arabia expects 200,000 coronavirus cases within weeks, health minister warns Health minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah warned of a looming surge of coronavirus cases The Gulf kingdom currently has 2,523 cases, highest in Middle East except Iran Five Saudi cities including the capital Riyadh are under a 24-hour curfew By Tim Stickings For Mailonline and Afp … Read more
Saudi military chiefs have displayed ballistic missiles intercepted over the capital of Riyadh. Yemen’s Huthi group launches the weapons at the capital city which is in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Colonel Turki al-Malki yesterday revealed missile debris that the authorities had recovered. Colonel Turki al-Malki (pictured, on the left) revealed missile debris that … Read more
Prince Andrew’s new PR expert helped to Saudi Arabia’s image following global outrage over air strikes that killed thousands of Yemeni civilians Mark Gallagher nicknamed the ‘backroom fixer’ is an expert in handling crises His role will be to rebuild the prince’s reputation following the Epstein scandal A source told PR Week: ‘He… has no doubt … Read more
Saudi Arabia reopens Mecca’s Grand Mosque but bars people from touching the cuboid Kaaba shrine after it was closed for disinfecting over coronavirus Saudi Arabia closed the Grand Mosque in Mecca, one of the holiest sites in Islam, this week to disinfect it The mosque was reopened Saturday, but people were blocked from touching the … Read more
Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman orders arrest of King’s brother and nephew as they are charged with treason ‘over coup plot’ Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz al Saud and Prince Mohammed bin Nayef were arrested Over plot to oust king and son, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reports suggest Mohammed bin Nayef had been crown prince … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK THE KILLING IN THE CONSULATE by Jonathan Rugman (Simon & Schuster £20, 368pp) The ripples from the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi just over a year ago never cease — and nor should they, given what an appalling affront to humanity and to press freedom his brutal killing was. The … Read more
Saudi Arabia finally BANS religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca or Medina to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom Statement issued this evening by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom Will be supporting other countries and will abide by ‘international standards’ Temporarily suspended entry into the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah … Read more