Plane on fire in Saudi Arabia as airport ‘attacked by Houthi rebels’

A civilian plane has caught fire in Saudi Arabia after an airport was attacked by Houthis rebels, local media reports said on Wednesday. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels are said to have targeted the Abha International Airport in the south-west of the country, causing a passenger plane on the tarmac to catch fire, according to the … Read more

Explosion above Saudi capital of Riyadh – days after missile targeting the city was intercepted 

Explosion above Saudi capital of Riyadh – days after missile targeting the city was intercepted Saudi Arabia has faced repeated missile attacks from Huthi rebels in Yemen An explosion rattled windows in Riyadh with some reported hearing two blasts On Saturday, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted a ‘hostile air target’ By Jack Newman For … Read more

Explosion above Saudi capital of Riyadh – days after missile targeting the city was intercepted 

Explosion above Saudi capital of Riyadh – days after missile targeting the city was intercepted  By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 11:20 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 11:20 GMT, 26 January 2021 An explosion was heard in the Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh on Tuesday, according to a Reuters correspondent, but the cause was not … Read more

Saudi Arabia reduced number of executions last year following changes to criminal laws 

The number of executions in Saudi Arabia fell dramatically last year after the kingdom stopped carrying out the death penalty for non-violent drug-related crimes.  The Saudi government’s Human Rights Commission (HRC) said Monday it documented 27 executions in 2020. That’s compared to an all-time high of 184 executions the year before as documented by Amnesty … Read more

Ice blankets the Sahara desert while snow falls in Saudi Arabia where temperature has dropped to -2C

What IS going on with the world’s weather? Ice blankets the Sahara desert while snow falls in Saudi Arabia where temperature has dropped to -2C The desert town of Ain Sefra in Algeria was blanketed with snow last Wednesday as temperatures hit -3C Photographer Karim Bouchetata captured the unusual sight in stunning images of sheep … Read more

Ice blankets the Sahara desert while snow falls in Saudi Arabia where temperature has dropped to -2C

What IS going on with the world’s weather? Ice blankets the Sahara desert while snow falls in Saudi Arabia where temperature has dropped to -2C The desert town of Ain Sefra in Algeria was blanketed with snow last Wednesday as temperatures hit -3C Photographer Karim Bouchetata captured the unusual sight in stunning images of sheep … Read more

Saudi Arabia announces new eco-city with ‘zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions’ 

Saudi Arabia announces new eco-city in the form of a 105-mile long LINE with ‘zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions’ Saudi Arabia has announced a brand new 105-mile-long ‘zero carbon emissions’ eco-city The Line will have three layers, with one for ultra-fast transport, one for services and one for pedestrians  In a televised … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince embraces Qatar’s Emir at Gulf summit as three-year blockade ends

End of the blockade: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman embraces Qatar’s Emir as the countries agree to open their air space and end the diplomatic crisis which began three years ago Saudi Arabia is hosting a Gulf summit in the ancient desert city of Al-Ula On Monday, it was announced the kingdom’s embargo of … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince embraces Qatar’s Emir at Gulf summit as three-year blockade ends

End of the blockade: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman embraces Qatar’s Emir as the countries agree to open their air space and end the diplomatic crisis which began three years ago Saudi Arabia is hosting a Gulf summit in the ancient desert city of Al-Ula On Monday, it was announced the kingdom’s embargo of … Read more

Saudi princes are split over peace deal recognising Israel

Saudi princes are split over peace deal recognising Israel as Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ‘favours closer ties’ with historic enemy Saudi Arabia’s ruling princes split over whether sign a peace deal with Israel Israel is now recognised by countries including the UAE, Bahrain and Morroco Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is said to be … Read more