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Disputes Put Riyadh, Madrid Warships Deal At Risk

A multibillion-dollar deal to sell Spanish warships to Saudi Arabia is on the brink of being cancelled amid a row between the two countries over Madrid's decision to block shipment of bombs to the kingdom.

Top Islamic Org. to Challenge Saudi Attempt to Execute Dissident Cleric

An international organization of Muslim scholars headquartered in Qatar has condemned Saudi Arabia for its attempts to execute a senior Muslim preacher as a brutal crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against intellectuals and political dissidents widens in the conservative oil-rich kingdom.

16 NGOs Call on Macron to Halt Arms Sales to Saudi & Emirates

16 Non-governmental Organizations sent on Wednesday an open letter to the French President Emmanuel Macron in which they called on him to stop the arms sales to Saudi and Emirates and condemn their crimes in Yemen.

US Coach Killed, Trainee Wounded In Saudi Helicopter Crash

An American trainer working with Saudi Arabia's National Guard has been killed in a helicopter crash in the capital Riyadh, Saudi state media says.

Stockholm Institute: Saudi Military Spending Surpasses Russia

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported a sharp fall in military expenditure in Russia last year, while defense expenditure increased sharply in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia in particular.

Riyadh Plans Death Penalty against Top Saudi Cleric, Salman Awdah

Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor sought the death penalty against prominent cleric, Sheikh Salman al-Awda, at the start of his trial Tuesday in Riyadh, who faces 37 charges a year after his arrest.

Rapid Collapse in Saudi Real Estate Market

Official indicators issued by the Saudi Ministry of Justice has revealed the Real Estate market loses, which it reached 212 billion riyals by the end of August.

Spain Stops Selling Arms, Bombs to Saudi Arabia

The Saudi-led coalition’s recent slaughter of Yemeni children has prompted the Spanish defense ministry to cancel a €9.2-million deal to sell Saudis 400 precision bombs.

Saudi Plans to Turn Qatar Peninsula into Island

A senior Saudi Arabian official apparently confirmed media reports that the government is considering the building of a canal that would turn the Qatar peninsula into an island.

Saudis Admit 'Mistakes' in Yemen Bus Carnage

Saudi Arabia has finally admitted "mistakes" in a recent airstrike which killed children on a school bus in Yemen, but still insisted that the vehicle was carrying Houthi fighters.

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