JEDDAH: Meteorologists in Saudi Arabia have issued a red warning for heavy rain in Madinah province. Civil defense teams have been deployed in preparation to respond to any flooding. Heavy rain has caused flooding across the Kingdom in recent weeks with a number of fatalities and disruption for transport. The General Authority of
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Saudi Arabia launches project to boost sustainable tourism-related jobs
CAIRO (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has launched the Wadi Al Disah Development project, which could help boost sustainable tourism-related job opportunities, Saudi Public Investment Fund said in a statement late Tuesday. The Public Investment Fund will set up a company to develop the project that is located within the Prince Mohammed
Trump says he will stand by Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi murder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to remain a "steadfast partner" of Saudi Arabia despite saying that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have known about the plan to murder dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi last month. Defying pressure from U.S. lawmakers to impose tougher sanctions on Saudi
Saudi Arabia and UAE announce $500 million aid programme for Yemen
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which together lead a coalition of Arab states fighting against in Yemen against the Houthi movement that controls the capital, pledged a new $500 million food aid programme for Yemen on Tuesday. The programme was announced by Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabi'ah,
Iraq urges U.S. to consider its position in talks on Iran sanctions
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Iraq's president on Sunday urged the United States to consider Baghdad's political and economic position as the countries negotiate on relief for Iraq from Washington's reimposed sanctions against Iran. The United States said on Friday Iraq can continue to import natural gas and energy supplies from Iran for