WorldPraise clashes with Saudi princesses' taleLate Saudi King Abdullah was hailed as "a strong advocate for women" - so why are four of his daughters reportedly under house arrest?25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernor-General to attend King's funeralThe Governor-General will represent New Zealand at the funeral of the Saudi King Abdullah.24 Jan 08:12 PM
WorldKing Abdullah's death unsettles SaudisKing Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia has died at the age of 90, bringing to an end the rule of the world's oldest monarch.23 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldBack Badawi or lose face - laureatesThe international outcry over restrictions on freedom of speech in Saudi Arabia escalated as an array of Nobel prizewinners published an open letter calling on the country's academics to condemn the public flogging of the blogger Raif Badawi.20 Jan 04:00 PM
CompaniesRocky times ahead as oil prices crashThe oil price decline of 2014 upended the geopolitical chessboard. Worth watching in 2015 will be who can recover and dominate play - Opec, Vladimir Putin or US shale drillers.29 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldOutrage over Mecca mall planThe site in Mecca where the Prophet Mohamed is said to have been born is about to be "buried under marble".12 Nov 09:38 PM
EnergyDeeper Saudi supply cuts needed to sustain high oil pricesSaudi Arabia will need to keep cutting oil output to sustain prices above $100 a barrel as global oil demand weakens, analysts say.21 Sep 08:00 PM
SharesSaudi Arabia to open stock market to foreignersSaudi Arabia is removing barriers on one of the world's most-restricted major stock exchanges as the government tries to boost non-oil industries.23 Jul 04:20 AM
WorldDon't meddle, Saudi envoy tells Britain, USSaudi Arabia has warned against Western or regional intervention in Iraq, as the country's ambassador to London joined international calls for a new government to be established in Baghdad.20 Jun 11:22 PM
WorldCleric: Women must not talk to men onlineA prominent Saudi cleric has sparked outrage by saying that online conversations between men and women are religiously forbidden.29 May 07:04 PM
WorldSaudi Arabia: Atheists are terroristsSaudi Arabia has introduced a series of new laws which define atheists as terrorists, according to a report from Human Rights Watch.01 Apr 09:56 PM
WorldThe 10 most brutal places in the worldChina carries out more executions than any other country, a new report has estimated.28 Mar 03:32 AM
RoyalsPrince Charles' awkward danceThe royal put on a particularly awkward display when he indulged in a spot of knife dancing at the start of his three-day tour of the Middle East.19 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandFirm seals 'mind-boggling' dealWith no meaningful public transport system and a ban on women drivers, getting to school in Saudi Arabia is a challenge beyond many students.05 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessSaudi resistance tipped to any Iran bid for bigger Opec stakeIran hopes to use a meeting of Opec oil ministers today as a launch pad for its return as a dominant force in global crude markets after months of sanctions.04 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldSaudi clerics protest women driving, blame USAround 150 clerics and religious scholars held a rare protest outside the Saudi king's palace on against fresh efforts by women seeking the right to drive, highlighting the struggle faced by reformers in the ultraconservative kingdom.22 Oct 06:41 PM
WorldHope for Saudi women on driving banSaudi women on the ultraconservative kingdom's top advisory council have called for a discussion on the sensitive issue of allowing women to drive.09 Oct 10:31 PM
WorldAnxious eye on virus as pilgrims start movingAs millions of Muslim pilgrims prepare to converge on holy sites in Saudi Arabia this [northern] autumn, the global health community is anxiously monitoring an outbreak of a respiratory virus known as Mers.05 Jul 11:17 PM
WorldAnger rises over preacher's releaseA "celebrity" Saudi preacher accused of raping and torturing his 5-year-old daughter to death has been released from custody after agreeing to pay "blood money".05 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldBeheading causes outrageSaudi Arabia drew widespread censure yesterday as it ignored personal pleas from the Sri Lankan President and executed a migrant worker.10 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldMedina's mosques threatened by developmentFear that expansion of three of city's oldest mosques will also destroy key historic sites.28 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelSaudi Arabia: Opening up long hidden ancient ruinsDating back to the second century BC, the Nabataean archaeological site, also known as Madain Saleh, has long been hidden from foreign visitors to Saudi Arabia. Assaad Abboud checks out a site that rarely opens up to tourists.10 Oct 03:00 AM
WorldEscaping Syria's civil warFormer NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.28 Sep 05:30 PM
