Kushner-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia, Qatar gets tepid reviews from analysts

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Kushner-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia, Qatar gets tepid reviews from analysts

After months of haggling, it appears Jared Kushner has helped secure a “last-minute achievement” for the Trump administration in the form of a brokered agreement between Qatar and a Saudi-led…

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Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states reimpose strict measures after coronavirus spikes during Ramadan

Gulf Arab countries had relaxed restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the epidemic. Source link

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Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy

Image copyright Getty Images Saudi Arabia is tripling its value added tax (VAT) as part of austerity measures to support its coronavirus-hit economy. The government in Riyadh also said it…

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Migrants Are Among The Worst Hit By COVID-19 In Saudi Arabia And Gulf Countries

The Gulf countries and Saudi Arabia are struggling to contain the COVID-19 outbreak among migrant worker populations on whose labor the countries rely. Even amid stringent lockdowns, the disease has…

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Saudi Arabia eyes more moves in time of pandemic, oil woes

WASHINGTON — A beleaguered Saudi Arabia is taking modest steps to improve its human rights record as it tries to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and the fallout from plunging oil…

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Saudi Arabia buys $500M stake in Live Nation as coronavirus cuts down concerts – National

In the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has purchased a US$500 million stake in Live Nation, the multi-billion-dollar entertainment company that owns Ticketmaster. On…

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Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors and floggings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors, according to a statement Sunday by a…

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Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors and floggings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes… DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman…

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UN rejects 2 COVID-19 resolutions from Russia, Saudi Arabia

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. officials said the General Assembly rejected two resolutions on the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, one from… UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. officials said the General Assembly…

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Saudi Arabia declares ceasefire in Yemen over coronavirus

The ceasefire in the five-year conflict was set to begin Thursday, according to coalition spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki. SPA said the move was prompted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’…

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