European shares fell to their lowest levels in nearly two years on Tuesday as a new batch of third-quarter earnings failed to offset growing concerns on Brexit, Italy’s budget, Saudi isolation, trade wars, Chinese growth and U.S. interest rates. The…
UN demands ‘truth’ over missing Saudi (BBC)
The head of the United Nations has demanded “the truth” over the disappearance of the Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the BBC he feared such disappearances would happen more regularly and become a “new normal”.…
Uber CEO pulls out of Saudi conference (CNN)
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has become the latest top business leader to distance himself from the Saudi government as it faces mounting questions over its role in the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khosrowshahi said in a statement late Thursday…
Turkey calls for CCTV of missing Saudi journalist (BBC)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Saudi Arabia to release images proving that a missing reporter left its consulate in Istanbul. Mr Erdogan questioned whether it was “possible for there to be no camera systems” running at the building,…
Saudi Arabia opens high-speed rail linking Islam’s holy cities (Guardian)
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has inaugurated a high-speed rail link between the two holiest cities in Islam, part of efforts to boost tourism as the country seeks to shed dependence on oil exports. The 280-mile (450-km) Haramain railway connecting Mecca…
Man arrested in Saudi Arabia for having breakfast with woman (CNN)
Saudi authorities have arrested an Arab man who appeared in video having breakfast with a female work colleague. The Ministry of Labor and Social Development said the man was arrested for appearing in an “offensive video” and cited violations of…
3 Nigerians on pilgrimage die in Saudi road accident (PremiumTimes)
An accident involving pilgrims to this year’s Hajj has claimed the lives of three Nigerian pilgrims. According to PremiumTimes, Ibrahim Kana, the head of Nigeria’s medical team, who confirmed the development, said the accident occurred Friday morning along Madinah to Makkah…
Envoy urges FG to ban unemployed Nigerians from travelling to Saudi Arabia
Muhammadu Modibbo, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has urged the federal government to ban unemployed Nigerians from traveling to the Kingdom in search of jobs, to save Nigeria’s image. Modibbo made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency…
Russia, Saudi Arabia kick off FIFA World Cup action (Nation)
The World Cup kicked off in Russia on Thursday as years of preparations dogged by diplomatic scandals gave way to a month-long feast of action on the field. Russia got the ball rolling against Saudi Arabia at the completely refurbished…