Page 38 - Saudi Arabia

Saudi executions exceed 100 this year

Amnesty International says the Saudi rate of executions this year is 'higher than at the same point last year'

US: 'Imminent threat' against Americans in Saudi's Jeddah

Earlier this month there were three bomb attacks in Saudi Arabia including one in Jeddah

Saudi executions reach 99 this year

Amnesty International says the kingdom carried out at least 158 death sentences last year

Saudi trial in Mecca crane collapse to begin soon: Report

It's yet unclear who will be charged and how many facing trial will include government officials and executives and engineers from the Binladin Group

Suicide blast near mosque in Saudi

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Shia mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia on Monday, without causing any other injuries, residents said "Suicide bomber for sure. I can see the body" torn apart, said a witness to the attack in the Shiite-populated city of Qatif. Nasima al-Sada, another resident, told AFP that "one bomber blew himself up near the mosque", frequented by Shiites in downtown Qatif, on the Gulf coast. No bystanders were hurt, she said. The blast was the second suicide bombing on Monday in the predominantly Sunni kingdom. Another bomber blew himself up earlier near the US consulate in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, injuring two security officers.

Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen: Coalition

Fighting has continued despite a formal ceasefire in conjunction with the peace talks

Suicide attack carried out near US diplomatic site in Saudi, two injured

Okaz news website said the bomber died in the attack, and that no other deaths were immediately reported

Saudi post-oil plan weighs income tax on expat workers

Economists said the proposal is unlikely to see the light soon because it could hamper the kingdom's ability to attract the foreign investment it needs to revive growth hit by the oil slump

Saudi Arabia reform plan approved by top economic council

It is expected to flesh out sector-by-sector details of the implementation of National Transformation Plan

Point of no return

Saudi downgrade ought to galvanise reform

Saudi Arabia plans to expand oil business as global demand rises

Saudi Arabia is seeking to reduce its reliance on oil amid lower prices

Saudi Arabia to sell shares in Aramco in bid to move away from oil dependency

Part of the funds from the share sale will be used to set up a $2-trillion sovereign wealth fund

Saudi Arabia threatens to liquidate 750 billion dollars worth of US assets

This can force American bond market to crash in Saudi's act of revenge, and send interest rates skyrocketing

Saudi threat to sell US assets could boomerang badly for them

The kingdom has pumped some of its oil profits into the United States, acquiring billions of dollars in Treasury securities and investments

Great escape

Saudi US sell-off threat not to be trifled with

Saudi Arabia close to securing $10 billion bank loan: Sources

According to sources, lenders include a mix of US, European and Japanese banks and the loan may be signed before end of April

Saudis selling US investments would destabilise global markets

Saudi Arabia threatened to sell their American assets in protest against a controversial legislation that would allow 9/11 victims to sue the kingdom

Saudi Arabia's post-oil plan starts on April 25, Prince says

The "Vision for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" will include developmental, economic, social and other programs

Saudi to announce reform plan on April 25: Deputy crown prince

In an interview with Bloomberg, Prince Mohammed said the plan is to prepare the kingdom for an era in which it does not rely heavily on oil

Saudi Arabia could sell off billions in American assets if bill passes

This, if lawmakers pass a bill that would allow the Saudi government to be held responsible in American courts for any role in September 11, 2001, attacks, reports NYT