Saudi Arabia ends gender segregation in restaurants
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia will no longer require restaurants to have separate entrances segregated by sex, the government says. Previously, it was mandatory to have one...
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Saudi Arabia hosts its first WWE women’s wrestling match
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia has hosted its first women’s wrestling match, as it takes steps towards relaxing strict rules on entertainment. The contest, in Riyadh, featured...
SAUDI ARABIA SHOULD ‘LOOK IN THE MIRROR’ BEFORE CRITICISING TURKEY’S OPERATION IN SYRIA
(UTV|COLOMBO) – When Turkey’s third cross-border operation in Northern Syria started on 9 October, condemnation of the Turkish “invasion” came from around the world, as well...
Saudi Arabia: Unmarried foreign couples can now rent hotel rooms
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Unmarried foreign couples will now be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia as part of a new visa regime announced...
Saudi Arabia donates $3 million to UN cultural tolerance initiative
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 million in support of the UN Alliance of Civilizations’s (UNAOC) plan of action, activities and programs over the next...
Saudi Arabia oil attacks: US to send troops to Saudi Arabia
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The US has announced plans to send forces to Saudi Arabia in the wake of attacks against the country’s oil infrastructure. Secretary of Defence...
Saudi Arabia oil facilities ablaze after drone strikes
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia, state media say. Footage showed flames...
Saudi Aramco’s H1 net income at $46.9B
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Saudi energy giant Aramco said on Monday its first half net income for 2019 slipped nearly 12 per cent to $46.9 billion, a first...
Nicki Minaj Saudi gig prompts confusion online
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Nicki Minaj has been announced as a headline act for a music festival in Saudi Arabia, prompting confusion on social media over how her...
Houthis step up drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The latest hostilities coincide with rising tensions between Iran and Gulf Arab states allied to the United States. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have stepped...