Loss of work is the last thing the beleaguered state enterprise needs
As the crisis continues to unfold, the biggest threat may be the vested interest in maintaining the civil war Therefore, with no end in sight to the conflict plaguing the nation, the question worth asking is: who benefits from a Yemen at war?
The impacts of these infringements could last well beyond the life of the Covid-19 pandemic
On Friday, the kingdom announced a renewed lockdown in the city of Jeddah, gateway to the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, to counter the jump in cases
The coronavirus outbreak has left millions at the mercy of the country’s warring factions, which will not stop fighting, despite an escalating humanitarian emergency
More than 120 South Africans were repatriated last week, and those still waiting to get home are running out of money
The group who had missed their flight on Tuesday have finally boarded a plane home
The department of international relations announced that 93 South Africans have been repatriated. But others are still waiting to get back home
As jobs dry up, South Africans living in Saudi Arabia have little choice but to leave
South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19
The kingdom seeks to boost its economy – and reputation – by offering high rewards’ events
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
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 the first of more mercy flights. Seven young patients and their relatives flew out of Sanaa airport, which has been closed to commercial flights since 2016, aboard a UN-marked plane bound […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability, as he visits the Middle East hoping to ease tensions spiked by the US killing of a top Iranian general. His comments came at the start of a five-day Gulf tour that had been thrown into doubt after […]
Saudi’s Aramco is planning an oil refinery in South Africa, but experts say the magaproject is risky
Saudi Arabia is offering a sliver of the company, touted as the kingdom’s crown jewel, in its upcoming initial public offering
Here is a look at how Saudi Arabia has cracked down on dissent and criticism on social media
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
The Saudi-owned company aims to list 5% of its shares on the Riyadh-based bourse in December
Violent protests have broken out in several Arab countries since early 2010 and turned into bloody civil wars in Syria, Yemen and Libya
Selling weapons systems to Saudi Arabia is not incompatible with charity work, argues Ivor Ichikowitz
The son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has denied a financial settlement with the government, spoke out in defence of the kingdom Tuesday ahead of the first anniversary of the killing. Khashoggi — a royal family insider turned critic — was killed and dismembered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 […]
The AA forecasts 95 octane will drop by 5 cents a litre and 93 octane by 20 cents
The Horn of Africa will not get stability and security without accountability and peace in neighboring Yemen
It is the first time Donald Trump has hinted at a potential American military response to drone attacks, which slashed Saudi oil production by half
Investigators will publish reports on the murders and, if necessary, set up an international tribunal
Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and critic of Prince Mohammed, was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2
Observers suggest the Saudis are increasing their influence over Khartoum. But why?
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan pledged to respond to demonstrators’ demands and confirmed that cash had been seized from deposed Bashir’s residence
The veto was the second of his presidency
Rights groups have regularly accused Paris of being complicit in alleged war crimes committed in Yemen
A statement by the State Department listed the 16 Saudi Individuals and said that they were party to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi