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MBS promotes vertical living in NEOM’s zero-carbon city

The city, 200 metres wide and running on "100% renewable energy," will also include a high-speed rail with an end-to-end transit of 20 minutes.

Saudi arrested for helping Israeli reporter to enter Mecca

The journalist, Gil Tamary of Israel's Channel 13, on Monday posted to Twitter video of himself sneaking into Mecca, Islam's holiest city, in defiance of a ban on non-Muslims.

Khashoggi’s Fiancée: Biden would be responsible for future victims of Saudi regime

"Is this the accountability you promised for my murder? The blood of MBS's next victim is on your hands."

Saudi opens airspace to ‘all carriers’ in gesture to Israel

The Saudi civil aviation authority "announces the decision to open the Kingdom's airspace for all air carriers that meet the requirements of the authority for overflying"

Saudi mindset changing in favour of Israel

The kingdom has repeatedly said it would stick to the decades-old Arab League position of not establishing official ties with Israel until the conflict with the Palestinians is resolved.

White House confirms Biden’s meeting with MBS

Last month Biden himself had sought to distance himself from the upcoming encounter, stressing to reporters he was going to meet with King Salman and his team.

First post-pandemic hajj brings a huge number of Muslims to Mecca

Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest sites in Mecca and Medina, allowed back foreign travellers this year to perform the hajj.

Short hair for women no longer an issue in Saudi Arabia

Saudi women are no longer banned from concerts and sports events, and in 2018 they gained the right to drive.

MBS on the quest to reshape Saudi Arabia

The Islamic religious police have been de-fanged, cinemas have reopened, foreign tourists have been welcomed, and Saudi Arabia has staged a film festival, operas, a Formula One Grand Prix, professional wrestling and a huge rave festival.

This is why Biden is visiting Saudi Arabia

Biden would participate in a Riyadh summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Saudi Arabia seeks $100b for ambitious plan to become travel hub

New ’mega-airport', new national flag carrier and expectation of 330 million annual visitors, Saudi Arabia seeks $100billion to become world's top tourist spot.

Why is Saudi Arabia demolishing houses worth $20b?

The operation was part of a $20-billion clearance and construction project that stands to displace half-a-million people in Saudi Arabia's second city