A Saudi police officer has been shot dead in the Makkah region, the interior ministry said on Friday, after four suspected jihadists died during a raid in the same area.
Saudi police shot dead two suspected ‘terrorists’ and two others blew themselves up during a raid near the holy city of Makkah on Thursday, the interior ministry said.
Saudi Arabia has allowed major builder Saudi Binladin Group to resume bidding for state projects, a decision that may ease financial pressure on the troubled firm and banks which lend to the group.
