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Prince Andrew’s new PR expert helped to Saudi Arabia’s image following global outrage over air strikes that killed thousands of Yemeni civilians Mark Gallagher nicknamed the ‘backroom fixer’ is an expert in handling crises His role will be to rebuild the prince’s reputation following the Epstein scandal A source told PR Week: ‘He… has no doubt … Read more
Outrage after Saudi Arabia’s state oil firm forces worker to dress up as a human hand gel dispenser Images shared online show Saudi Aramco worker dressed as hand gel dispenser Act criticised with social media users saying it is ‘humiliating’ and ‘disgusting’ Firm said practice ‘immediately’ stopped and measures taken to prevent repeat By Faith Ridler … Read more
Asda kicks off new petrol price war by slashing the cost of a litre by 2p to 114.7p amid oil standoff between Saudi Arabia and Russia that sent the FTSE 100 tumbling to its worst day since the 2008 crash Prices have tanked across the world due to oil war between Saudi and Russia Asda … Read more
The brother and nephew of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman have been arrested over a plot to oust the king and his son, Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, a brother of King Salman, and the monarch’s nephew Prince Mohammed bin Nayef were accused of treason. They were taken from their homes early … Read more
Saudi Arabia reopens Mecca’s Grand Mosque but bars people from touching the cuboid Kaaba shrine after it was closed for disinfecting over coronavirus Saudi Arabia closed the Grand Mosque in Mecca, one of the holiest sites in Islam, this week to disinfect it The mosque was reopened Saturday, but people were blocked from touching the … Read more
The High Court in London has published rulings relating to the legal battle between Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his former wife Princess Haya bint Al Hussain of Jordan. Here is a timeline of events in the case. July 15, 1949 – Sheikh Mohammed is born in Dubai. May 3, 1974 … Read more
The impact of coronavirus, as seen from space: Satellite images reveal the effects the disease has had – from empty theme parks to deserted streets The Grand Mosque in Mecca and a holy shrine in Qom are missing their usually huge crowds of pilgrims Tourists are also absent from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Milan’s Piazza del … Read more
The central courtyard of the Great Mosque of Mecca was completely closed on Thursday as workers disinfected it in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. Photos and videos showed the area around the cuboid Kaaba – the holiest site in Islam – completely deserted except for cleaners in near-unprecedented scenes. It comes after … Read more
Saudi Arabia finally BANS religious pilgrims from visiting Mecca or Medina to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the Kingdom Statement issued this evening by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Kingdom Will be supporting other countries and will abide by ‘international standards’ Temporarily suspended entry into the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah … Read more
Saudi Arabia ready to host £400MILLION Tyson Fury showdown… after four members of royal family were seen at ringside in Las Vegas Saudi Arabia could host a £400m bout between Tyson Fury and an opponent Fury looks set to face Deontay Wilder after he confirmed he will activate clause Four members of the Saudi royal … Read more