Archive - Riyadh Bureau

Jul 25, 2023

July 2021

Riyadh Bureau to pause publishing

Jul 16, 2021

Muslim Brotherhood in Saudi crosshairs again

Local media call for perpetual war on Islamist groups

Jul 14, 2021

Saudi Arabia sets cap on gasoline prices to ease subsidy cuts

Inflation hit 5.7% in May

Jul 12, 2021

Saudi Arabia targets vaccinating 5m students in July

Dozen of people accused in scheme to manipulate immunisation statuses

Jul 9, 2021

Open thread: Ask Me Anything 6

This space is for members to ask any Saudi-related questions and discuss the issues covered by the newsletter

Jul 7, 2021

Saudi Arabia to limit more sectors to citizens

Unemployment rate falls as the government restricts more sectors to citizens, but questions raised about decreasing transparency at the official…

Jul 5, 2021

Saudi Arabia plans second national airline

Flag carrier Saudia may shift focus to religious tourism

Jul 2, 2021

June 2021

Saudi Arabia grants first digital banking licenses

STC and new consortium awarded licenses

Jun 30, 2021

Two Saudi women’s rights activists released

Nassima al-Sadah and Samar Badawi leave prison after three years

Jun 28, 2021

Saudi Shura Council delays vote on prayer time closures

Issue returns to front after government restricted use of loudspeakers at mosques

Jun 25, 2021

Saudi Arabia to restart offering second doses in July

Local firm signs distribution deal for Moderna vaccine

Jun 23, 2021

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