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Saudi Arabia to reopen to vaccinated tourists after 17-month COVID closure

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 01:35 PM

Saudi Arabia announced Friday it would reopen its borders to fully vaccinated foreign tourists after a 17-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state news agency said. Read more »

LIST: Canceled Philippine Airlines flights to Saudi from July 9 to July 13

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 12:08 PM

Philippine Airlines flights between Manila, Riyadh and Damman were canceled from July 9 to July 13 in compliance with restrictions imposed by Saudi Arabia, it said Thursday.  Read more »

Luxury oasis draws elite Saudis locked in by pandemic

Anuj Chopra, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 01:49 PM

The Riyadh Oasis seeks to lure Saudi high-rollers barred since the start of the pandemic from their usual overseas escapades. Read more »

Saudi Arabia says Houthi missile attack on Riyadh thwarted

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 28 02:50 PM

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Saudi arms producer in defense venture with Lockheed Martin

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 08:17 AM

Saudi Arabia's state arms producer signed an agreement Sunday with US contractor Lockheed Martin to form a joint venture, a statement said, as Washington reviews weapons sales to the kingdom. Read more »

Saudi Arabia to open airspace, borders to Qatar

Salima Lebel with Gregory Walton in Doha, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 07:03 AM

KUWAIT CITY - Saudi Arabia will reopen its borders and airspace to Qatar, US and Kuwaiti officials said Monday, a major step towards ending a diplomatic rift that has seen Riyadh lead an alliance isolating Doha. Read more »

Doha to host 2030 Asian Games, Riyadh gets 2034 edition

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 09:30 PM

Doha will host the 2030 Asian Games, the Olympic Council of Asia announced Wednesday, while Riyadh was named as host of the 2034 edition. Read more »

Saudi cuts spending as 2020 budget deficit soars due to pandemic, oil woes

Davide Barbuscia and Marwa Rashad, Reuters
Posted at Dec 16 08:49 AM

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday projected its 2020 budget deficit will soar to around $79 billion, as the world's top crude exporter reels from low oil prices and a coronavirus-led economic downturn. Read more »

Saudi Arabia announces plans to improve foreign workers freedom

Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 05:17 PM

Saudi Arabia will ease foreign workers' contractual restrictions, including freedom to change jobs, the kingdom's deputy minister for human resources said on Wednesday. Read more »

OFW na COVID-19 patient sa Saudi Arabia, humihingi ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 04:02 PM

An overseas Filipino worker in Riyahd in Saudi Arabia recovering from having the novel coronavirus said Thursday he is willing to donate antibodies. Read more »

8 OFW na nawalan ng trabaho sa Saudi Arabia, nangangalakal para may makain

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 08:59 PM

Napilitan nang mangalakal ang ilang OFW sa Riyadh, Saudi Arabia matapos nilang mawalan ng trabaho dahil sa pandemic. Read more »

8 OFW na tigil-trabaho sa Saudi nangangalakal ng gulay, basura

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 01:51 PM

Dahil sa kawalan ng trabaho, ilang grupo ng overseas Filipino workers sa Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ang nanlilimos at nangangalakal na ng basura at kumakain ng tinapong prutas at gulay sa palengke para lang may makain sa pang-araw araw sa harap ng banta ng coronavirus.    Read more »

PH labor office in Riyadh suspends operations as 6 staffers test positive for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 12:09 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will suspend operations starting Sunday, June 14, as six officers and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus disease, the labor department said.  Read more »

Mga OFW na 'di pinapasahod' ng employer sa Saudi Arabia umaapela ng tulong

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 12:33 PM

MAYNILA - Umaapela ngayon ang 32 OFW na trabahador ng isang food and beverage company sa Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ng tulong matapos umano silang hindi pasahurin nang 2 buwan ng kanilang employer. Read more »

3 performers stabbed on stage in Saudi capital: state TV

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 12 05:44 AM

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—Three performers were stabbed during a play in the Saudi capital Monday and the alleged assailant was arrested, state television said, in the first such incident since the kingdom opened its doors for entertainment. Read more »

Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 03 04:08 PM

Saudi regulators on Sunday approved state energy giant Aramco's request to make its stock market debut, firing the starting gun on the highly anticipated offering which could be the world's largest. Read more »

64 distressed OFWs mula Saudi pauwi ng Pilipinas

Lyndon Aballe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 07:19 AM

SAUDI ARABIA—Pauwi na ng Pilipinas nitong Huwebes ang 64 na distressed overseas Filipino workers sa Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Read more »

Mga Pinoy sa Saudi kalmado pero alerto matapos ang pag-atake sa Aramco

Maxxy Santiago at Lyndon Aballe, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 08:02 PM

Nanatiling kalmado pero alerto ang mga Filipino sa Saudi Arabia matapos ang naganap na drone attack sa oil facility ng Saudi Aramco noong Sabado. Read more »

Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right

Stephen Kalin, Reuters
Updated as of Aug 23 07:56 AM

RIYADH - Saudi Arabia's international airports are the scene of the latest "first" for women citizens, who can now leave the country without permission from a male relative as the kingdom chips away at its heavily criticized guardianship system. Read more »

Rapper Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 06:09 AM

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia—US rapper Nicki Minaj will perform in Saudi Arabia this month, organizers said, triggering a storm on social media as the ultra-conservative kingdom loosens decades-old restrictions on entertainment.   Read more »