Saudi King meets Egyptian President as part of tour aimed at calming tensions in Lebanon.

King Abdullah goes on whirlwind regional tour in bid to ease fears of new sectarian conflict in Lebanon.

Ministry of Education introduces amendments in religious programs taught in Saudi schools.

Sheikh Aed al-Qarni approves Muslim women foregoing veils, including tourists when country outlaws them.

Observers say overhaul of Saudi Arabia’s legal system is moving slowly due to complexity of reforms, lack of qualified judges, resistance from traditional establishment.

Prince Turki says Saudi Arabia is pushing to diversify its own energy production, consumption away from oil.

Alwafeer will make its inaugural flight to Basra this week after kingdom’s 20-year flight freeze to Iraq.

Oil-rich kingdom is showing works at Paris' prestigious museum that have never left their country before.

Amiri asks for quick return to Tehran which accuses Washington of kidnapping him from Saudi Arabia.

Committee is investigating how much oil has been smuggled out of Red Sea industrial port of Yanbu.

Deal could open way for French help in developing nuclear power in oil-rich kingdom.

Amiri 'escapes' CIA cage, appears on Iranian TV to call for Tehran officials to rescue him!

Saudi's ultra-conservatives hold on to old views as Islamic progressives push for modern fatwas.

US President's meeting with King Abdullah will likely focus on Iran, US policy in Afghanistan.

King Abdullah, Obama to discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Iran, Afghanistan war.

Saudi-funded TV offices’ closures follows interior ministry’s warning it is under surveillance by insurgents.

Twenty-five former Saudi detainees of Guantanamo prison make contacts with militants.

GCC region undergoing heat that hospitalises labourers breaks down electricity substations.

Growing number of law suits in wake of split between two prominent Saudi conglomerates.

King Abdullah issues royal decree naming Major General Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Ayish as commander of air force.