US pressed on Khashoggi amid report Saudi prince threatened 'bullet'

Saudi Arabia on Saturday admitted that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in Istanbul, two weeks after his disappearance sparked global furore.

'I pulled the car over and cried. I could not believe that we now drive... It's a dream,' said a newly licensed Saudi woman.

Saudis currently splurge billions of dollars annually to see films and visit amusement parks in Dubai and Bahrain.

Prince Mohammed downplayed Iran's power during the interview, saying that Iran was far from being a rival to Saudi Arabia.

The prince was released following an undisclosed financial agreement with the government, similar to deals that authorities struck with most other detainees in exchange for their freedom.

The new measure comes after Riyadh announced it was lifting a ban prohibiting them from driving, as well as reopening cinemas.

The meteoric rise of 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has caused rare tensions within the royal family, which for decades favoured rule by consensus.

Seven million Yemenis are completely dependent on relief supplies for their survival, according to the UN.

Millions in Yemen are on the brink of famine due to Saudi-led blockade of aid and food. 

The kingdom has revealed plans to build NEOM, a mega project billed as a regional Silicon Valley.

The Saudi Arabian government says it plans to build a $500 billion mega-city completely powered by renewable energy.

For the first time, Saudi women will field distress calls at this year's haj pilgrimage in Mecca, which starts on Wednesday. The conservative kingdom is tentatively opening up more jobs and education to women.

A suicide bombing near the main mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, killed four security staff on Monday, on the penultimate day of the holy month of Ramadan.