Conflicting reports have emerged in the U.S. media in the past 24 hours surrounding an expected visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the United States this month.
Saudi’s General Security division announced that soldier rank positions will be available for Saudi women in several different regions of the country, as the Kingdom continues opening up new professions for Saudi women.
The first spokeswoman for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Fatimah Baeshen, said in an interview that the Kingdom is not sacrificing culture or values with its Vision 2030 economic and social reform program and that the program has "something for everyone" in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman ordered a $2 billion transfer to the Yemeni central bank, according to reports, as the Kingdom looks to shore up the economy of its war-torn southern neighbor.
The United States is poised to ramp up crude oil production by 10% in 2018 to about 11 million barrels per day, research firm Rystad Energy has said, which would make the U.S. the world's largest producer.
Two top officials detained in last year's crackdown on corruption in Saudi Arabia have returned to the public eye following settlement payments, according to reports.
Government officials unveiled Saudi Arabia's largest budgeted expenditure ever as the Kingdom looks to propel economic growth following two years of reduced spending.
