Restaurants in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to maintain entrances segregated by sex, the authorities said on Sunday, further eroding some of the world's strictest social rules as sweeping reforms take hold.

Saudi Arabia ends gender-segregated entrances for restaurants

Saudi Aramco announced in a prospectus Saturday that its much-anticipated initial public offering will begin on November 17, with a final share price to be determined on December 5, a day after subscriptions close.

Saudi Aramco stock offering to launch November 17

Saudi Arabia's market regulator approved on Sunday Saudi Aramco's application to list on the domestic stock market as the kingdom seeks to diversify and create the world's most valuable listed company.

Saudi regulator approves Aramco share offering

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected on Sunday to formally launch a long-anticipated stock offering of Saudi Aramco, a person close to the matter said Friday.

Saudi Crown Prince to formally launch Aramco IPO on Sunday: Report

Saudi Arabia has appointed a new foreign minister with experience in Western capitals and loyalty to the powerful crown prince, in what observers say is a generational shift being driven by the young ruler.

Saudi Arabia names new foreign minister in generational shift

A decision to impose a 100 per cent tax on bills at restaurants that serve shisha has ignited criticism on social media in Saudi Arabia, where the water pipes are a popular pastime.

Saudi Arabia's new 100% shisha tax sparks fury

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time in over a decade, seeking to capitalise on growing influence borne of military advances in Syria, strong ties with regional rivals and cooperation on energy policy.

Saudi Arabia visit showcases Russian President Vladimir Putin's growing Middle East influence

Women's rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul exposed Saudi hypocrisy. She is even the Nobel peace prize contender. Loujain Al-Hathloul tortured for demanding equality. Mohammed bin Salman said that he will personally look into this matter.

The truth behind Saudi reforms

After US President Donald Trump refuse to retaliate against Iran for the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, Riyadh has asked leaders of Pakistan and Iraq to speak with Iran regarding de-escalation of the situation.

Saudi asks Iraq, Pakistan to speak to Iran about defusing tensions

Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, denied in an interview broadcast on Sunday that he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

MBS denies killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that the attack on its oil facilities was carried out with Iranian weapons, according to a preliminary investigation, but stopped short of directly blaming regional foe Iran.

Initial investigations show Iranian weapons used in Aramco attacks: Saudi foreign ministry

Pakistan Interior Minister Brig Ijaz Ahmed Shah has brought a major embarrassment to Prime Minister Imran Khan and his coterie of ministers with his admission that Islamabad has failed to get support from the international community over its stand on Kashmir issue.

Pakistan fails to convince international community over Kashmir issue: Minister

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday night briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman about Kashmir issue over a phone call, reported ARY News. It was the third time the two leaders talked to discuss regional developments since India abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Imran Khan, Saudi Crown Prince discuss Kashmir issue third time

When Saudi Aramco was on the verge of a deal last year to buy a stake in an Indian oil refinery, its boss quickly boarded a company jet in Paris and flew to New Delhi.

Old habits die hard: Saudi Arabia struggles to end oil addiction

World powers should reconsider holding the next Group of 20 summits in Saudi Arabia without accountability over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, a UN expert who probed his death said Tuesday.

Reconsider Saudi Arabia' G20 after Jamal Khashoggi killing, United Nation expert says

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia's efforts to reduce its dependence on oil and promised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Japan will help the kingdom with a sweeping reform plan.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offers Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman help in reducing oil dependency

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is "extremely angry" about the murder of a Saudi journalist but that nobody had "pointed a finger" at the Kingdom's crown prince.

Donald Trump 'angry' about Khashoggi murder, but says 'no one' blames Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi dissident, Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee called for an international investigation on the journalist's killing on Tuesday after United Nations released a report on the case in which it held Saudi Arabia responsible for his' killing.

Jamal Khashoggi's fiance calls for international probe in killing

3 Russians, 1 Ukrainian behind MH17 flight crash over Ukraine in 2014: Investigators Investigators today named three Russian suspects and one Ukranian behind the MH17 flight which crashed over Ukraine in July, 2014.

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Since its sale for a record $450 million, the whereabouts of the "Salvator Mundi," said to be painted by Leonardo da Vinci, has become one of the art world's greatest mysteries.

World's costliest painting 'Salvator Mundi' hosted on Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman's yacht: Report

Saudi Arabia has called for emergency regional talks to discuss mounting Gulf tensions, saying Sunday that it does not want war with Iran but is ready to defend itself.

Saudi calls for urgent Arab talks over Iran tensions

Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, posted $224 billion in earnings before tax last year, Fitch Ratings said Monday, as the secretive giant opens its accounts for the first time.

Saudi Aramco 'made $224 billion profit' last year

Saudi Arabia's minister of state for foreign affairs Adel Al Jubeir will be in India on Monday for a brief visit. The visit, which will be just 4 hours 25 minutes long - according to the schedule released by the Ministry of External Affairs - will see the minister meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Saudi Arabia's MoS foreign affairs to visit India on Monday

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir will visit Pakistan on Saturday, carrying a ‘special message’ from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, reported Samaa TV.

Carrying 'special message', Saudi foreign minister to visit Pakistan today