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Saudi Arabia to launch $4 billion tourism development fund

 Saudi Arabia plans to start a tourism development fund with an initial capital investment of $4 billion, the ministry of tourism said on Sunday. The Tourism Development Fund will launch equity and debt investment vehicles to develop the tourism sector in collaboration with private and...

Saudi faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes

Saudi Arabia is expected to scale back or call off this year's hajj pilgrimage for the first time in its modern history, observers say, a perilous decision as coronavirus cases spike. Muslim nations are pressing Riyadh to give its much-delayed decision on whether the annual ritual will go...

Saudi Arabia calls for compliance as coronavirus cases rise

Saudi Arabia called on people to comply with health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Sunday, as its daily tally of cases rose above 4,000 for the first time. The Saudi Arabian health ministry reported 4,233 new coronavirus cases to bring the total to 127,541, with 972...

Arms used against Saudi Arabia were of 'Iranian origin': UN

Cruise missiles and drones used in attacks last year on Saudi Arabia were "of Iranian origin," including components that had been made in Iran or exported there, according to a report by the UN Secretary-General. The document, which covers the implementation of the 2015 UN nuclear accord...