Spain ex-king under fire over move to UAE
Critics calling it the "worst" destination because corruption allegations he faces have links to the region.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Najib cancels WEF programmes to attend funeral of Saudi King Abdullah
Najib and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, are scheduled to leave Davos at 4.30 pm and fly off to Riyadh at about noon from Zurich by special aircraft.
Fri Jan 23 2015
Saudi King Abdullah's death sets up complex succession process
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Adbul Aziz died early Friday, setting the stage for a transition of power at a critical moment as the key US ally in the Middle East struggles with falling oil price.
Fri Jan 23 2015
Saudi King Abdullah has died: royal court statement
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Friday and was replaced by Crown Prince Salman, the OPEC-kingpin's royal court said in a statement.
Thu Jan 22 2015
Saudi king slams religious extremists as Muslims mark Ramadan
Saudi King Abdullah on Sunday sharply criticised religious extremists, vowing not to let "a handful of terrorists... terrify Muslims".
Sun Jun 29 2014
Saudi to send three field hospitals to Egypt
Saudi King Abdullah ordered the dispatch of three fully-equipped field hospitals to Egypt.
Sat Aug 17 2013
Saudi backs Egypt against 'terrorism': King Abdullah
Saudi King Abdullah pledged his country's support to Egypt's fight on "terrorism,".
Fri Aug 16 2013