April 7, 2020 Hackers target Chinese government, WHO amid coronavirus pandemic Hackers targeted and attacked Chinese agencies and diplomatic missions through weaknesses in their virtual private network servers, a new report by a leading provider claims.
April 1, 2020 Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims to wait on booking Hajj amid coronavirus, has not cancelled holy event The hajj pilgrimage is the biggest holy convergence in the Muslim world, but as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge around the Middle East and around the world, Saudi Arabia has called on pilgrims to halt booking amid the uncertainty.
March 27, 2020 Saudi nurse breaks down as he's forced to refuse son's hug after work A heartbreaking scene has captured the world's attention.
March 19, 2020 Trump: Will intervene in Russian-Saudi oil dispute 'at the appropriate time' U.S. President Donald Trump said he would get involved in oil price wars between Saudi Arabia and Russia “at the appropriate time,” adding that low gasoline prices were good for consumers even as they hurt the industry.
March 19, 2020 Around 10,000 Muslims, Christians gather for events in Indonesia during coronavirus outbreak Around 10,000 Muslims and Christians amassed at a pair of religious gatherings in Indonesia Thursday as officials in the island nation are struggling to keep people separated during the coronavirus outbreak.
March 14, 2020 Iran's coronavirus death toll tops 600 as Middle Eastern countries step up containment measures The coronavirus outbreak has killed at least another 97 people in Iran, pushing the country’s death toll past 600.
March 11, 2020 Saudi oil giant apologizes for migrant worker dressed as human hand sanitizer to prevent coronavirus Saudi Arabia-based oil giant Saudi Aramco has apologized after photos circulated on social media showing a migrant worker dressed as a hand sanitizer dispenser in its lobby.
March 9, 2020 Iran hit hardest as oil price war, coronavirus cripples nation The one-two punch of coronavirus and an escalating oil price war that is roiling world markets is hurting one country more than any other: Iran.
March 9, 2020 Saudi Arabia closes its borders to air, sea travel amid coronavirus Saudi Arabia closed its borders to air and sea travel from 14 countries affected by the new coronavirus Monday as nations around the world continue to take steps to slow down the spread of the outbreak.
March 9, 2020 Russia and Saudi Arabia spark unprecedented oil war amid coronavirus threats As the global economy battles shaky terrain, triggered by the multiplying threat of coronavirus – also referred to as COVID-19 – which has left the oil industry in oversupply, Saudi Arabia and Russia have gone head-to-head in what analysts are calling an all-out oil war.
