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Saudi opens airspace to 'all carriers' in gesture to Israel: statement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 08:46 AM

Saudi Arabia announced Friday it was lifting restrictions on "all carriers" using its airspace, an apparent gesture of openness towards Israel. Read more »

Saudi eyes tripling of foreign tourists in 2022

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 07:28 AM

Saudi Arabia aims to triple foreign tourism this year as pandemic restrictions ease, hajj pilgrims return and the first elements of the crown prince's signature projects open. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 18, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 11:21 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Dust storm in Riyadh

Fayez Nureldine, AFP
Posted at May 18 09:49 AM

This picture taken on Tuesday shows a view of the monorail station and skyline of the King Abdullah Financial District in the Aqeeq area of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh during a heavy dust storm. Read more »

Mga konsulado, embahada handa na sa overseas absentee voting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 06:29 PM

May higit 1.6 milyong overseas voters sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo at handa na ang mga konsulado at embahada sa buong mundo para sa pagsisimula ng overseas absentee voting sa Abril 9. Read more »

Saudi Aramco reports profit surge on day sites hit by Yemen rebels

Haitham El-Tabei, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 08:42 AM

Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a 124 percent net profit surge for last year, hours after Yemeni rebels attacked its facilities causing a "temporary" drop in production. Read more »

'No to partisan political activity:' Training sought for kin of PH envoys

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 07:36 PM

Family members of Philippine ambassadors should be given training against engaging in partisan political activity, an official said Tuesday. Read more »

Riyadh and Bangkok restore ties, decades after gem theft

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 07:14 AM

Thai-born janitor Kriangkrai Techamong stole $20 million worth of precious gems in 1989 from the home of a Saudi prince, triggering a feud between the countries . Read more »

Women's camel beauty contest makes debut in Saudi

Haitham El-Tabei, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 07:42 AM

Saudi women, in a first for the conservative kingdom, have paraded their camels in a beauty pageant. Read more »

354 stranded OFWs brought home from Saudi Arabia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 04:25 PM

Some 354 stranded overseas Filipino workers have been repatriated from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday. Read more »

Household worker deployment sa Saudi tigil muna dahil sa abuse cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 08:20 PM

Ayon sa labor attache ng Pilipinas sa Riyadh, libo-libo na ang "welfare cases" o mga kaso ng pang-aabuso, kaya kailangan na itong aksyunan. Read more »

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 »