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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.

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.

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.

World

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.

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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.

France

Saudi princess tried over alleged abuse of Paris workman

Saudi princess tried in absentia over alleged abuse of workman in Paris

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.

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.

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.

Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi airport, killing one expat

Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi airport, killing one expat, Saudi-led coalition says

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

World

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.

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.

Yemen

Yemen's Houthis target two Saudi airports with multiple drone attacks

Yemen's Houthis target two Saudi airports with multiple drone attacks

Saudi Arabia

Saudi nightclub launch night shut down ahead of Ne-Yo performance

A Dubai-based nightclub company was due to launch a pop-up branch in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah.

USA

U.S. 'smart' bombs will be built in Saudi Arabia under Trump arms deal

Democrats in Congress say the administration should not hand the Saudis valuable weapons tech given the kingdom's conduct in Yemen and human rights record.

World News

Football faces “existential threat” after Infantino gifted second FIFA term

Gianni Infantino will be handed a second term as FIFA President at a meeting in Paris on Wednesday.

Russia

Holy water and Kinder eggs — the world's weirdest import restrictions

Russia wants to ban imports of meat and dairy products for personal use but other countries around the world have some stranger import restrictions.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi king calls for global action to stop 'escalations' by Iran

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has called for international action to stop "escalations" in Iran following attacks on Gulf oil assets.

Italy

Italian unions refuse to load Saudi ship carrying weapons to Yemen

The ship was previously prevented by protestors from being loaded in a French port.