Riyadh

‘Riyadh Season’ is evidence of great change in Saudi Arabia

The month-long, government-sponsored festival includes a so-called horror weekend that takes place the weekend before Halloween in a formerly conservative and religious state.

By HUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE
09/11/2022

Top Israeli bank chairman to speak at Saudi investment event

The chairman of Israel's Bank Leumi is due to speak at Saudi Arabia's flagship investment conference in Riyadh.

By REUTERS
25/10/2022

US-OPEC oil controversy spotlights Saudi Arabia ties - analysis

OPEC is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1960 in Baghdad, and their decision to cut oil production is seen as potentially upsetting the US mid-term elections

Can Saudi Arabia work with Iraq’s PM? - analysis

The question now is whether the meetings will bear fruit or whether the Iranians believe Kadhimi will leave office soon and they will seek to engineer Iraq even further into an Iranian regime colony.

GCC officials consider inviting Yemen Houthis to consultations in Riyadh

The Gulf Cooperation Council is considering an initiative to host Houthi officials in Riyadh in an attempt to bring the eight-year conflict in Yemen to an end.

By REUTERS
15/03/2022

Saudi Arabia blames Iran-backed Houthis for long-range attack - analysis

The strike was reported about 1,000 km from Yemen and an explosion, or interception, was reported near Dhahran and Dammam, on the east coast of Saudi Arabia near Bahrain.

JORDAN’S KING Abdullah reviews the honour guard before the opening of the second ordinary session of

Jordan ex-royal court chief faces trial over alleged monarchy plot

Prosecutors referred the case to the court of Bassem Awadallah, an ex-royal court chief and finance minister who played a big role in the drive to liberalize Jordan's economy, and Sherif Hassan.

By REUTERS
13/06/2021
A general view shows an empty street after a curfew was imposed to prevent the spread of the coronav

Light art festival illuminates Saudi capital of Riyadh

The exhibition, which will be on display until June 12, features 30 masterworks from a range of artists who explore light as an artistic medium in the form of installations, sculptures and videos.

By MAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE
07/04/2021

Yemen's Houthis say attacked Saudi capital Riyadh with four drones

Also, the Saudi-led military coalition said it destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile on its launchpad in Yemen.

By REUTERS
01/04/2021

Saudi-led coalition says it thwarted Houthi missile attack on Riyadh

Six drones aimed at targeting "civilians and civilian objects" were launched towards Jazan and Khamis Mushait, the coalition said in a statement carried on Saudi state media.

By REUTERS
28/02/2021
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