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Guard is stabbed at French consulate in Saudi Arabia on day of attacks in France amid Islamic anger at Macron over Prophet Mohammed cartoons Attacker was arrested after injuring the guard with a ‘sharp tool’ in Jeddah today France’s embassy said guard was taken to hospital but his life is not in danger It comes … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s bid to join UN Human Rights Council is rejected – but China and Russia are successful Fifteen positions were up for grabs on the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday Saudi Arabia was the only country up for membership that failed to get elected China was reelected for another three years but saw … Read more
Saudi Arabia may have enough uranium for nuclear fuel and weapons, Chinese report claims Chinese geologists have been helping the kingdom map its uranium reserves Confidential reports show more than 90,000 tonnes of uranium could be mined Saudi Arabia has been open about wanting nuclear self-sufficiency But experts fear this means they could use the … Read more
Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest human footprints ever found in the Arabian peninsula. They are believed to be around 120,000 years old and lie at the site of an ancient lake in the modern-day Nefud Desert. This region was crucial in the migration of humans out of Africa and into the rest of the world, … Read more
Saudi Arabia jails eight people for killing Jamal Khashoggi: Five get 20-year sentences, others get between seven and ten years By Sophie Tanno For Mailonline Published: 14:27 BST, 7 September 2020 | Updated: 14:53 BST, 7 September 2020 Saudi Arabia has convicted eight people of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and has given them jail sentences … Read more
Saudi Arabia convicts eight people of killing Jamal Khashoggi and jails them for up to 20 years By Sophie Tanno For Mailonline Published: 14:27 BST, 7 September 2020 | Updated: 14:31 BST, 7 September 2020 Saudi Arabia has convicted eight people of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and has given them jail sentences of up to … Read more
Saudi Arabia gives the green light for flights between Israel and the UAE to cross its airspace The kingdom’s aviation authority said the allowance was requested by the UAE Historic agreement last month normalised ties between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi All flights to and from the UAE can use Saudi airspace, state news agency … Read more
Saudi Arabia appoints 10 women in senior roles in holy mosques in a rare move to boost female employment in the Islamic kingdom Saudi Arabia is seeking to boost female employment and has appointed 10 women in senior roles at Islam’s holiest sites, according to authorities Appointment of women in senior positions at religious institutions … Read more
Archaeologists have rewritten the history books over when humans first arrived in the Americas, shifting the date of the initial migration 15,000 years back in time. Excavations in a cave in Mexico called Chiquihuite revealed archaeological evidence of human occupation dating back up to 27,000 years. But computer analysis further pushes this date back, with the … Read more
Kate Moss shows off her endless pins in a perilously high thigh-slit dress as she puffs on a cigarette during sizzling desert photo shoot in Saudi Arabia By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 14:16 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 14:44 BST, 7 July 2020 She’s one of the world’s most renowned models and has … Read more