April 24, 2018 12:51 PM
RIYADH (AFP) - Saudi King Salman will launch the construction of an "entertainment city" near Riyadh on Wednesday (April 25), authorities said, part of a series of multi-billion dollar projects as the kingdom seeks to diversity its oil-reliant economy.

A new anti-corruption body, formed by King Salman and headed by his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the arrests, in a move reportedly designed to consolidate the crown prince's power.

Saudi King Salman on Tuesday ordered that women be allowed to drive cars, state media said, ending the conservative Islamic kingdom's status as the only country where that is forbidden.The royal decree ordered the formation of a ministerial body to give advice within 30...