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Saudi Arabia: World's luckiest man narrowly avoids death by falling sheet of glass [video]
CCTV footage shows pane of glass narrowly miss pedestrian's head in Riyadh.
Alfred Joyner Sep 21, 2015
Raif Badawi's wife outraged as UN appoints Saudi Arabia rep to lead human rights panel
UN Watch has called upon delegates to condemn the appointment.
Bauke Schram Sep 20, 2015
Yemen Houthi rebels release six hostages to Oman, including British journalist
Group is understood to include a journalist that was working in the country without documentation.
Mark Banham Sep 20, 2015
Who is Ali Mohammed al-Nimr and why is Saudi Arabia planning to behead and crucify him?
Ali Mohammed al-Nimr will be beheaded and then his body strapped to a cross and left to rot.
Orlando Crowcroft Sep 17, 2015
Crucifixion of teenager in Saudi Arabia highlights Britain's business deals with despots
Ali Mohammed al-Nimr is set to be beheaded and then crucified after appeal is denied.
Clive Stafford Smith Sep 17, 2015
Saudi diplomat accused of raping two Nepalese women leaves India
The Saudi government withdrew their diplomat before India could expel him.
Agamoni Ghosh Sep 17, 2015
Saudi BinLadin Group has contracts frozen after Mecca crane crash
The construction giant is cleared of negligence though.
Tom Porter Sep 16, 2015
Bigg Boss 9: Pornhub star Mia Khalifa 'never stepping foot in India'
In a tweet, the Lebanese-born actress quashed speculative reports but did not say why she wouldn't visit India.
Simi John Sep 16, 2015
Mecca Grand Mosque crane collapse: Binladin Group run by Osama's brother to pay compensation
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz orders compensation for victims.
Agamoni Ghosh Sep 16, 2015
Non-Opec oil output set for biggest fall since 1992 says IEA
Oil production outside Opec forecast to drop by 500,000 barrels per day in 2016.
Karthick Arvinth Sep 12, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Pledge to build 200 mosques for Syrian refugees in Germany
Saudi Arabia offers to accommodate Syrian refugees in Germany pending approval from German authorities.
Maria Khan Sep 10, 2015
Saudi Arabia to slash spending amid oil price slump
Finance minister pledges to cut 'unnecessary expenses' and issue more bonds to control budget deficit.
Karthick Arvinth Sep 07, 2015
Saudi Arabia: Pilgrim on smart wheel in Makkah stirs debate
Saudi pilgrim on smart wheel has left Muslims questioning the use of unicycle to perform holy pilgrimage.
Maria Khan Sep 01, 2015
Saudi-led coalition air strike 'kills 36 civilians' in Yemen
Strike kills workers at bottling plant in northern province of Hajjah, according to residents.
Jack Moore Aug 30, 2015
Saudi Arabia averages one execution every two days as foreign nationals suffer disproportionately
At least 175 people have been executed in the space of a year, reports Amnesty International.
Romil Patel Aug 25, 2015
Saudi Arabia executes one person every two days, says Amnesty
Amnesty International claims many are killed after being tortured into making false confessions.
Tom Porter Aug 25, 2015
Saudi Arabian women register to vote for first time
Women will also be allowed to run for office in municipal elections to be held in December.
Karthick Arvinth Aug 23, 2015
Oil war could backfire on Saudi Arabia as price plummets
The falling price of oil is piling pressure on the Saudi economy.
Ravender Sembhy Aug 17, 2015
UK Ministry of Justice asks High Court to delay review of Saudi Arabia prison deal
Court documents question if the Jusice Ministry followed human rights rules when bidding for a £5.9m contract.
Graham Lanktree Aug 15, 2015
Stefan Stern: Beirut Digital District is a shining light in a city under piles of rubbish
Lebanon may be struggling with numerous issues but its tech hub is working wonders.
Stefan Stern Aug 12, 2015
Saudi Arabia set to borrow heavily as low oil prices create budget deficits
Saudi used almost $62bn of its foreign currency reserves so far in 2015, and borrowed $4bn from local banks in July.
Jerin Mathew Aug 07, 2015
Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bomb attack on Saudi mosque killing 15
Bomber struck as security forces were praying, more than 30 injured.
Graham Lanktree Aug 06, 2015
Israel isolated as Arab nations rally behind John Kerry over Iran nuclear deal
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expresses unequivocal support for Iran nuclear deal.
Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 04, 2015
Saudi king cuts short Riviera holiday amid beach closure uproar
Visit by Saudi monarch saw public anger over closure of popular beach for security reasons.
Tom Porter Aug 03, 2015
First Gulf War: 25 years on from Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait [Photos]
It is the 25th anniversary of the war between a US-led coalition and Saddam's Iraq.
Shane Croucher Aug 01, 2015
Michael Gove investigates controversial programme to sell UK justice services to Saudi Arabia
EXCLUSIVE: After High Court challenge against JSi program in June, Gove has launched a review inside MoJ.
Graham Lanktree Jul 30, 2015
Iran is connecting with eager investors thanks to new technology
New technology platform dubbed 'LinkedIn for investor relations' is helping people connect with Iranian firms.
Ian Allison Jul 29, 2015
Iran: Saudi king to visit US as Ashton Carter tries to dispel fears over nuclear deal
US defence chief reassures Washington's allies in Middle East.
Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 23, 2015
Iran nuclear deal: 'Military force still an option' says US defence chief Ashton Carter
US Defence secretary begins tour of Middle East today to reassure allies wary of Iran deal.
Tom Porter Jul 20, 2015
Saudi Arabia arrests 431 Islamic State members, thwarting multiple terror attacks
Saudi Arabia says suspects were plotting attacks on mosques, security forces and a diplomatic mission.
Taku Dzimwasha Jul 18, 2015
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