MBS says Saudi Arabia wants to be part of Abraham Accords as U.S. relations deepen
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said during a visit to Washington this week that Riyadh wants to join the Abraham Accords with Israel,...
How Saudi Arabia’s new wave of entertainment events threatens Islamic values
Whether it’s the recent ‘Scary Weekend’ Halloween celebrations, hip-hop concerts, or the upcoming Winter Wonderland in Jeddah, the past decade in Saudi Arabia has...
Saudi comedy festival draws outrage over sex jokes
A comedy festival in Riyadh featuring sexual jokes and taboo humour has ignited fierce criticism, exposing tensions between Saudi Arabia’s conservative Islamic values and...
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign strategic defence pact
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a strategic mutual defence agreement on Wednesday, strengthening a decades-long defensive alliance as uncertainty over the Gulf's security escalates.
Saudi...
HAJJ 2025: Pilgrims perform stoning of devil ritual and prepare for farewell tawaf
Nearly two million pilgrims in Saudi Arabia began the final stage of the Hajj pilgrimage today by performing the stoning of the devil ritual...
Muslim pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for climax of Hajj pilgrimage
Nearly two million Muslim pilgrims converged on Mount Arafat in western Saudi Arabia on Thursday at the peak of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
The pilgrims, wearing...
Nearly two million Muslim pilgrims begin Hajj pilgrimage
Nearly two million Muslim pilgrims began the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia yesterday and will gather on the plains of Arafat for the most important day of...
Hajj 2025: Tech, turmoil and hope define this year’s sacred journey
As nearly two million Muslims converge in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2025, the pilgrimage this year will be marked by high-tech innovations, political turbulence, and...
Saudi Arabia to permit limited alcohol sales in tourist zones
Saudi Arabia has announced that it will allow alcohol sales in 600 tourist locations by 2026.
Riyadh will expand alcohol access to around 600 licensed venues....
Saudi Arabia and United States sign deals worth over $300 bn
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced that the kingdom has signed agreements with the U.S. worth more than $300 billion during US...
