Saudi Arabia

Saudi splurges on sports PR

Article Haitham El-Tabei - 28 Feb 2020

The kingdom seeks to boost its economy – and reputation – by offering high rewards’ events

The Year of the Locust

Africa Simon Allison - 21 Feb 2020

About 25 years ago, Baldwyn Torto and his team taught themselves to talk to locusts. Now, Simon Allison brings you the story of the swarms eating their way across the continent

First UN ‘mercy flight’ leaves Yemen’s rebel-held Sanaa

Article Agency - 3 Feb 2020

Yemeni children in critical need of medical care were evacuated Monday from the rebel-held capital Sanaa, in what the United Nations hopes will be...

Japan’s Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world

World Agency - 13 Jan 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability, as he visits the...

Giant new refinery: curse or boon?

Article Thando Maeko - 15 Nov 2019

Saudi’s Aramco is planning an oil refinery in South Africa, but experts say the magaproject is risky

Aramco faces new test: shareholders

Article Anuj Chopra - 11 Nov 2019

Saudi Arabia is offering a sliver of the company, touted as the kingdom's crown jewel, in its upcoming initial public offering

Hashtag Saudi Arabia: Chasing critics on Twitter

Article Agency - 9 Nov 2019

Here is a look at how Saudi Arabia has cracked down on dissent and criticism on social media

EDITORIAL: Arms against democracy

Article Editorial - 8 Nov 2019

Make no mistake: this is a deal with the devil, and the real cost will be recorded not on any balance sheet, but on the nation’s soul

Aramco, the world’s biggest polluter, goes to market

Article Thando Maeko - 8 Nov 2019

The Saudi-owned company aims to list 5% of its shares on the Riyadh-based bourse in December

Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF

Article Omar Hasan - 28 Oct 2019

Violent protests have broken out in several Arab countries since early 2010 and turned into bloody civil wars in Syria, Yemen and Libya

An arms dealer’s guide to philanthropy

Africa Simon Allison - 13 Oct 2019

Selling weapons systems to Saudi Arabia is not incompatible with charity work, argues Ivor Ichikowitz

Khashoggi son defends Saudi against critics ‘exploiting’ murder

Article Agency - 1 Oct 2019

The son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has denied a financial settlement with the government, spoke out in defence of...

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Democracy will flounder sans Stats SA

Sarah Smit & M&G Data Desk - 28 Feb 2020

As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to government decisions

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