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In his first official overseas trip since assuming power last year, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq meets with King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Neom for two days to discuss a peace initiative in Yemen, and strengthen economic and investment agreements between Saudi Arabia and Oman. Saudi media reports it is also Salman's first face-to-face meeting with a world leader since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
2021-07-11

The Houthis carry out a drone strike on Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, damaging a civilian aircraft. A Houthi spokesman says that the attack is in response to coalition airstrikes and other actions in Yemen.
2021-02-10

Houthis warn of worse attacks if Saudi Arabia continues its escalation and aggression in Yemen.
2019-06-23

Taliban officials say that they will not attend peace talks scheduled for next week in Saudi Arabia because they "cannot afford" to meet the Afghan government delegation at present.
2019-01-6

For the first time, Saudi Arabia allows women to spectate at football matches, part of an easing of strict rules on gender separation by the ultra-conservative Muslim country.
2018-01-12

The Saudi-led military coalition announces that a 5-day humanitarian ceasefire has been agreed to, set to begin just before midnight Sunday.
2015-07-25

Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the former head of Saudi Arabia's Intelligence Directorate, is appointed second deputy Prime Minister, making him second in line to the Saudi throne.
2013-02-1

In response to the Syrian civil war, the Fourth Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit organized by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation begins in Makkah Al Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia, for two days.
2012-08-15

A human rights advocate claims that Saudi Arabia has released Manal al-Sherif, detained for breaking the law against women drivers.
2011-05-30