Directory An unfiltered guide to getting around in Saudi Arabia (as a foreigner) Saudi Arabia has opened its doors to tourism. We're here to give you the lowdown on what it's really like. 18/10/2019
World Watch: Ceremony held for one year anniversary of Khashoggi murder Last year, Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered. One year later, his fiancée says she still has questions for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 02/10/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi prince accepts responsibility for Khashoggi's murder "It's impossible that the 3 million would send their daily reports to the leader or the second highest person in the Saudi government," the prince said. 30/09/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi king's bodyguard shot dead in 'dispute' — state media A prominent bodyguard to Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shot dead in what authorities described as a personal dispute, state TV said. 29/09/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia opens doors to tourists in move away from reliance on oil The ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom has a wealth of tourist sites to be explored, but will they come? 27/09/2019
Iran Presence of foreign forces in the region creates 'insecurity' in Gulf US President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air and missile defences after the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil sites. 22/09/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia says it will wait before responding to attack on oil hubs Riyadh and the U.S. have blamed Iran for the drone attack on 14 September. 21/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Military strike on Iran will provoke 'all out war', says Zarif Speaking to CNN, Iran's foreign minister made the threat over claims in Washington that Iran was responsible for an attack on Saudi oil facilities last week. 19/09/2019
View Trump finally deserves credit for something: Making the Middle East worse ǀ View The dangerous downward spiral in the Middle East stems from the U.S. scrapping the Iran nuclear deal without a strategy in place. 19/09/2019
no comment Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil refineries Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco oil refineries in Saudi Arabia. 14/09/2019
Saudi Arabia Iran warns U.S. after drone attacks on Saudi oil refineries A military spokesman said that Iran was "ready for a fully-fledged war". 14/09/2019
France Saudi princess sentenced over abuse of Paris plumber A French court has handed Saudi Princess Hassa bint Salman a 10-month suspended sentence over the abuse and kidnap of a Parisien plumber. 13/09/2019
Destinations How do you make a luxury destination zero-carbon? We speak to the designers of an eco-friendly mega project on the Saudi Arabian coastline. 02/09/2019
no comment Final day of pilgrimage for millions at Saudi Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday for the final day of pilgrimage for this year in Saudi Arabia. 13/08/2019
Destinations Trio of eco hotels to open near Saudi Arabian heritage site Luxury hotel group Aman is behind all three destinations in its first foray into the Middle East. 12/08/2019
Saudi Arabia Watch: Over 2 million pilgrims gather in Mecca for Hajj The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and all able-bodied Muslims are required to make the journey at least once in their life. 09/08/2019
Inspire Middle East Here’s what is pushing the right buttons with MENA game developers The Middle East and North Africa gaming market is one of the least developed worldwide, but that’s changing fast as promoters and developers are taking it to the next level. 02/08/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi women will now be able to travel without permission of men A series of new decrees passed on Friday stipulate that Saudi women will now be able to travel without the permission of men and will be given more control over family matters. 02/08/2019
France Saudi princess tried over alleged abuse of Paris workman Saudi princess tried in absentia over alleged abuse of workman in Paris 10/07/2019
Libya Why won't the world condemn Libya's Khalifa Haftar? Euronews takes a look at why the UN Security Council failed to condemn a recent attack on a migrant centre in northwest Libya, and the background players supporting the country's national army chief. 04/07/2019
Switzerland Watch back: 'Saudi Arabia responsible' for Khashoggi murder, UN envoy Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur for extrajudicial executions, presented her report at the Human Rights Council, of which Saudi Arabia is a member. 26/06/2019
Switzerland Khashoggi's fiancée calls for international investigation into murder "Those responsible must be punished," Hatice Cengiz said on Tuesday during a "Silencing Dissent" event at the UN European headquarters in Geneva. 25/06/2019
Saudi Arabia Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi airport, killing one expat Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi airport, killing one expat, Saudi-led coalition says 23/06/2019
United Kingdom UK government suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia after court ruling International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has announced a temporary suspension of export licences to the kingdom 20/06/2019
Good Morning Europe Khashoggi killing 'was not a rogue operation', says UN investigator Saudi Arabia had knowledge of and is responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a UN special investigation into the killing. The report says Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, should be investigated over the brutal death of the journalist in October 2018. 20/06/2019
Saudi Arabia 'Credible evidence for probe into Saudi prince over Khashoggi murder' There is credible evidence warranting further investigation that Prince Mohammed bin Salman is among high-level Saudi officials liable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN special rapporteur has concluded. 19/06/2019
