World News Saudi Arabia Fast Facts Here's a look at Saudi Arabia, a large, oil-rich Middle Eastern country bordering Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, the Red Sea and ...

Saudi Arabia announces new gold and copper discoveries in the Arabian Shield, findings that could reshape its mining map.

POPULATION: 17.9-million, including more than 6-million foreigners. Arabic is the official language. Islam is the religion. The Muslim holy book Koran and the Sunnah (the traditions of Prophet ...

According to a source familiar with the negotiations in Riyadh, the Saudi side has insisted that any defense guarantees be ...

Here’s a look at Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. On average, more than two million Muslims a year perform the pilgrimage. Facts May 25-30, 2026 – The Hajj pilgrimage is scheduled ...

A few years ago, I read a memoir that has stayed with me. It tells the story of Rahaf Mohammed, a young Saudi woman who, in 2019, made headlines for escaping state-endorsed family abuse in Saudi ...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Hundreds of people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced intense high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials ...