Saudis

Umrah pilgrims finally return to Mecca as Saudis lift coronavirus shutdown

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Worshippers have returned to Mecca after Saudi authorities partially resumed the year-round umrah pilgrimage after seven-month coronavirus hiatus.  Millions of Muslims from around the world usually descend on Saudi Arabia for the umrah and haj Islamic pilgrimages. The two share common rites, but the haj, held once a year, is the main lengthier ritual that is … Read more

Oil up 20% on hopes Saudis and Russia are close to ending price war

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Oil soars 20% after Trump claims Saudi Arabia and Russia are close to ending price war By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:05 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 2 April 2020 Oil surged more than 20 per cent after President by Francesca Washtell Trump claimed Saudi Arabia and Russia were … Read more

BAE shrugs off concerns over £10bn deal to sell Saudis fighter jets

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BAE shrugs off concerns over £10bn deal to sell Saudi Arabia Typhoon fighter jets By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 20 February 2020 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 20 February 2020 BAE Systems’ boss brushed aside concerns about the future impact of a multi-billion-pound deal to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. … Read more

Residents near former Earls Court Exhibition Centre seek reassurance over Saudis £2.3bn deal 

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Residents near former Earls Court Exhibition Centre seek reassurance amid possible Saudis’ £2.3bn deal Saudi sovereign wealth fund and Candy are in talks to buy Capital & Counties Local residents want reassurances from the potential new owners They have been in a decade-long battle with Capco and fear for their homes  By Ben Harrington For … Read more