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Saudi hospital on fire, 25 dead

That fire was ignited by an electric short circuit in the underground parking where 130 cars were parked, the civil defense agency had said.

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Civilians in Jazan have also been victims of frequent missile attacks by Iran-backed rebels in neighbouring Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition has been battling the Shiite Huthi insurgents and their allies since March. His 30-year-old son, Mohammed bin Salman, was appointed defense minister and second-in-line to the throne.


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The king stressed the importance of investments in health care, education, housing, employment, transportation and the economy.


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The world’s largest oil exporter, Saudi Arabia is facing an unprecedented budget crunch as the price of oil has dropped by more than 60 per cent since mid-2014.

Saudi King Salman on Wednesday said he has ordered economic reforms to diversify sources of income and reduce high dependence on oil following a sharp drop in crude prices.

According to worldwide news agency more then 100 people have been injured in the poor incident.

The king also referred to the importance of Saudi Arabia’s custodianship of Islam’s two holiest sites in Mecca and Medina.

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Batrawy reported from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

King Salman of Saudi Arabia opens the 36th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh. King Salman outlined his foreign and domestic policy priorities for the coming year on Wednesda