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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...

Saudi wealth fund 'shopping spree' belies economic pain

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has snapped up around $8 billion worth of stakes in global giants -- from Boeing to Facebook -- in a spree that belies deep and unpopular austerity measures at home. The twin shocks of the novel coronavirus pandemic and a plunge in oil prices have...