News Saudi Arabia Politics: Saudi Arabia launches media prize in bid to 'boost reputation'
According to Khalid al-Malik, the director of the association, the forum would seek to “cement Riyadh’s name as the Arab media capital” and to “boost the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s reputation as a ...
News Saudi Arabia Politics: Saudi Arabia Warns Pilgrims of Mixing Politics with Religion During Hajj
Saudi Arabia’s government has warned Muslims who are visiting the Kingdom to perform Hajj in August 2019 from “politicizing” the spiritual journey. The warning was made last week during a meeting of the Saudi cabinet chaired by King Salman who urged pilgrimages to be considerate of the privacy and spirituality of the holy cities and not to engage in politics or mix it with religion.
News Saudi Arabia Politics: Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel advanced legislation Thursday that would suspend arms transfers to Saudi Arabia and impose sanctions on members of the royal family. The bill was introduced by the top ...
News Saudi Arabia Politics: Sen. Jeff Merkley gets closer to investigating Saudi students escaping U.S. justice; vows to continue effort
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia don’t share an extradition treaty. That makes the return of any Saudi suspect who has left the U.S. unlikely if not impossible without diplomatic or political pressure. In ...
News Saudi Arabia Politics: Why Business as Usual May Soon Change in Saudi Arabia
Such political changes, while a far cry from democracy, would nevertheless fundamentally transform the way business is conducted in Saudi Arabia. Right now, contracts and investments are routinely ...
News Saudi Arabia Politics: Mass Execution in Saudi Arabia Kills 5 Linked to Homosexual Acts
While it is unclear how much this aspect of the confession played into the final sentencing, Saudi Arabia adheres to Sharia law and under ... which is owned by Brunei, as well as political actions to ...
News Saudi Arabia Politics: Despite political tensions, Stanford’s Saudi partnerships continue with little scrutiny
Lowe recalled distinct cultural and political differences between the groups of scientists that came together for trips back in 2012 and 2013. KFUPM initially told Stanford they could only bring male ...
News Saudi Arabia Politics: Wall Street is 'looking for opportunities' in Saudi Arabia, the country's finance minister says
Saudi Arabia has reported its first quarterly budget surplus since 2014. The country is plagued by domestic and regional political instability. The finance minister of Saudi Arabia told CNBC that a ...
