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Saudi Arabia eyes nuclear pact with China in energy drive

Muhammad Mussa 24 Saf 45 ◦︎ 9 Sep 23

While the Uyghurs endure genocide, deepening ties between Beijing and Riyadh are raising eyebrows among traditional allies in the West.

Ronaldo signs $500m two-and-half year deal with Saudi club

Shaheer Choudhury 9 Jm2 44 ◦︎ 2 Jan 23

Man reportedly handed 12-year sentence for leading prayers at Hagia Sophia

Shaheer Choudhury 24 Rb1 44 ◦︎ 20 Oct 22

Pilgrims arrive for Hajj amidst “disastrous” launch of controversial company, Motawif

Alim Hasan Islam 4 Hij 44 ◦︎ 22 Jun 23

Uyghur pilgrims detained in Saudi Arabia at risk of deportation to China, Amnesty claims

Maira Mirza 4 Hij 44 ◦︎ 22 Jun 23

Saudi authorities announce Hajj is back open for 2022

Muhammad Mussa 4 Hij 44 ◦︎ 22 Jun 23

“Psychopath” MBS bragged of killing King Abdullah, claims exiled official

Shaheer Choudhury 21 Rb1 43 ◦︎ 27 Oct 21

Shaykh Musa al-Qarni beaten to death in Saudi jail

Shaheer Choudhury 15 Rb1 43 ◦︎ 21 Oct 21

Saudi-Qatar diplomatic dispute nears resolution

Shaheer Choudhury 21 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 6 Dec 20 5 Min Read

“We hope that this progress can lead to a final agreement which looks in reach, and I can say that I am somewhat optimistic that we are close to finalising an agreement…

Jordan aims to affirm custodianship of Al-Aqsa Mosque, fearing Israeli-backed Saudi takeover

Hamza Saleem 13 Rb2 42 ◦︎ 28 Nov 20 6 Min Read

“Al-Aqsa Mosque shall be entered through the gate of its owners [Jordanian and Palestinian authorities], not through the gate of the Israeli occupation.”

Saudi Arabia to abolish labour system labelled as “modern slavery”

Ahmed Hammuda 12 Rb1 42 ◦︎ 29 Oct 20 7 Min Read

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to dismantle the kafala labour system.

Saudi Arabia resumes prayers in Grand Mosque of Makkah

Hamza Saleem 1 Rb1 42 ◦︎ 18 Oct 20 2 Min Read

For the first time in seven months, Saudi Arabia has allowed its citizens and residents to perform prayers in Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, the most prestigious site in Islam.

US Secretary of State urges Saudi Arabia to normalise ties with ‘Israel’

Hamza Saleem 28 Saf 42 ◦︎ 15 Oct 20 3 Min Read

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged Saudi Arabia to consider normalising relations with ‘Israel’, joining Bahrain and the UAE who both signed the ‘peace agreement’.

Saudi official calls for boycott of “everything Turkish”

Ahmad Jomaa 18 Saf 42 ◦︎ 5 Oct 20 4 Min Read

The head of the Saudi Chamber of Commerce has called for a boycott of “everything Turkish”.

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