US: Mnuchin pulls out of Saudi conference boosting pressure on Saudis
From Newsmax Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin withdrew from an investment conference in Riyadh as the Trump administration shifted course under increasing pressure to hold Saudi Arabia’s leaders accountable for the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Mnuchin announced his change of…
Man arrested in Saudi Arabia for having breakfast with woman
From Guardian UK Saudi authorities have arrested an Egyptian hotel worker who appeared in what officials described as an “offensive” video eating breakfast with a female co-worker. The footage – which was filmed by the man and showed the pair…
Saudi Arabia might not be able to afford its multibillion dollar mega-projects
By Irina Slav, OilPrice.com From Business Insider Saudi Arabia has invested in a flurry of multi-billion dollar projects. Most people think it is an extremely rich nation that can afford these projects, even without its oil giant Aramco. But that…
Rights groups concerned as Saudi billionaire Alwaleed in harsh prison
By Bill Hoffmann From Newsmax Human rights organizations are raising serious concerns about the treatment of Saudi Arabia’s most famous billionaire, Alwaleed bin Talal, who was whisked recently to a high-security prison. Alwaleed has refused to cough up $6 billion…
