At the heart of Saudi Arabia’s bid to become a regional defense and aerospace power is Vision 2030, a sweeping national plan to diversify the economy and build domestic industries. A cornerstone of ...

Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it would run a budget deficit of 5.3 percent of GDP this year, more than double the previous forecast, with oil revenues falling and higher-than-expected spending. The ...

The Kingdom’s local film financing arm is rebranding as Riviera Content. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Saudi Arabia has increased its private investment in state-backed film production. On ...

The comedy capital of America is New York City. But Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is giving it a run for its money at the moment with its inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival, a state-sponsored event that is ...

President Donald Trump is visiting the Middle East with *** clear focus on deal making. He spoke at the Saudi US Investment Forum, where he also put pressure on Iran and moved to normalize relations ...

Saudi Arabia is expected to raise slightly the price of its flagship crude grade loading for Asia in November, to reflect stronger Middle Eastern oil benchmarks, refining sources told Reuters in a ...

Lebanon has announced plan to disarm Hezbollah Iran, Hezbollah urge Saudi Arabia to reduce pressure No sign Saudi Arabia changing its stance BEIRUT/NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Hezbollah's effort to ...

American stand-up comedian Tim Dillon says he has been dropped from the bill of Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival because of remarks he made about the country's alleged use of forced labor. Dillon ...

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