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…
