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Saudi man divorces wife on-the-spot for making 'romantic gestures' at airport
The ultra-orthodox husband, insisted she stop telling him romantic things and asked her to 'leave him alone'.
Saudi Arabia: Religious scholar issues fatwa banning snowmen
Scholar says only lifeless things could be imitated as replication of men or animals not acceptable.
Saudi Arabia flogging: Activist Raif Badawi whipped 50 times before Muslim worshippers despite worldwide outrage
Liberal blogger to receive up to 50 lashes in Jeddah outside the Al-Juffali mosque for advocating free speech.
Saudi Arabia: Suspected Isis attack near Iraqi frontier kills two border guards
Shooting and suicide assault kills two and injures one near town of Arar.
Oil prices hit fresh 2009 lows on abundant supplies and weak demand
In 2013 and 2012 oil prices averaged $100/bbl.
Saudi Arabia set to introduce gender segregation on national airline flights
The decision comes after the airline received complaints from customers over genders freely mixing.
Saudi Arabia enlists hackers in battle against online porn
Kingdom's religious police hire hackers to combat porn being spread through social media, disabling 9,000 accounts.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia taken for 'medical checks' at Riyadh hospital
The 91-year-old monarch was crowned in 2005.
Two women face terrorism charges for driving in Saudi Arabia
Both women have appealed against the terror charges.
Saudi Arabia sees $38.6bn revenue shortfall in 2015 amid oil price slide
In the budget announced for the next year, spending has been pegged at 860bn riyals and revenue generation at 715bn riyals.
Al Jazeera Egypt channel suspended by network
The network has been trying to improve relations with the Egyptian government.
Opec's 50-year dominance over global oil market is over, says former cartel head
Opec has controlled the global oil market and has set oil prices for almost half a century until now.
International Migrants Day 2014: Five countries with the highest number of immigrants
International Migrants Day is observed by the United Nations annually on 18 December
Brent oil falls below $59 a barrel as Opec vows to keep pumping
Brent crude fell to its lowest level since 2009 as Opec producers seek to protect market share.
Saudi mall bans people who are unkempt or unsuitably dressed
Saudi mall forbids people dressed in above the knee shorts, pyjamas, messy hair, skates and with pets.
Bank of America: US shale industry to suffer if oil prices decline to $50 per barrel
At least 15% of US shale producers are losing money at current prices, and more than half will be under water if US crude falls below $55, says BoA.
Saudi Arabia: Father tortures children with red-hot skewers over missing £17
Saudi man uses scalding iron to burn children, including his three-month-old baby, over disappearance of £17.
Saudi Arabia arrests 135 terror suspects including foreign nationals
Detained foreign nationals include Syrians, Yemenis, Egyptians, Aghans and Ethiopians.
Saudi Arabia extends detention of female activists who defied driving ban on UAE border
The two Saudi female activists have been investigated without being allowed an attorney.
Saudi woman arrested for driving, detained at UAE border overnight
Lujain Hathloul tried to defy the Saudi driving ban on women by driving into the Kingdom from UAE.
New Arab Human Rights Court is Doomed from the Start
New human rights court is already a failure - and they haven't even created it yet.
Regin Malware: UK, US or Israel Likely Creators of the New Stuxnet
Details about Regin malware emerge and experts point fingers at UK, US and Israel
Green Party: Saudi Arabia Must Wage War on Isis Using Western Weapons
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett says Saudi Arabia and other Middle East states are equipped to deal with Islamic State.
BBC's Simon Cumbers Killer Sentenced to Death in Saudi Arabia
Cumbers was shot dead in 2004 while filming a BBC report about al-Qaeda.
Saudi Groom Demands Divorce After Seeing Bride's Face at Wedding for First Time
Man said to have instantly asked for separation after wife lifted up veil during their wedding
Saudi Women Have £64 Billion as Bank Deposits
Measures are in place to promote female participation in economic and trade activities in Saudi Arabia.
France Signs $3bn Agreement with Saudi Arabia to Arm Lebanon Against Syria Spillover
Agreement signed in Paris to bolster Lebanese military against violence emanating from Isis and rebels in Syria.
Saudi Arabia: Six Held Over Ashoura Shi'ite Muslim Killings
Masked gunmen shot five people dead in al-Dalwah town, al-Ahsa province.
Saudi Arabia: Gold and Jewellery Shops Will Close Down if Women Allowed to Work in Them, says Expert
Gold and jewels expert warns Labor Ministry's decision to employ women in shops will lead to failure
Saudi Arabia to Deport One Million People in Anti-Immigration Crackdown
Deportation to take place after mass arrest of illegal immigrants carried out in Jazan city

