Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia bans Tablighi Jamaat, calls it 'danger to society' and 'one of the gates of terrorism'

The Saudi government also asked mosques to inform people about the danger that Tablighi Jamaat poses to society.

Dec 12, 2021, 06:54 AM IST

Saudi Arabia says fully supports US military strikes in Syria

Saudi Arabia said on Friday it "fully supports" U.S. strikes on military targets in Syria, saying it was a "courageous decision" by President Donald Trump in response to the use of chemical weapons against civilians.

Apr 07, 2017, 11:32 AM IST

Royal order sacks Saudi finance minister

Ibrahim al-Assaf "has been removed from his position", said a royal decree, one of a series of orders from King Salman, published by the official SPA news agency.

Nov 01, 2016, 02:21 AM IST

Saudi Arabia therapist teaches 'how to beat wives', says it's to discipline them

In what could be seen as the highest level of misogyny, a family therapist in Saudi Arabia has gone on record teaching people the proper way of beating one's own wife.

May 15, 2016, 17:27 PM IST