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New US Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
Middle East
January 15, 2022
New US Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
LOS ANGELES, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The new US envoy to the Horn of Africa, David Satterfield, and Assistant Secretary…
Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday – Al Arabiya
Middle East
December 6, 2021
Saudi crown prince will start tour of Gulf region on Monday – Al Arabiya
DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a tour of…
Abu Dhabi leads most Gulf bourses higher; Qatar dips
Middle East
December 6, 2021
Abu Dhabi leads most Gulf bourses higher; Qatar dips
Dec 5 (Reuters) – Most Gulf bourses ended higher on Sunday, with some recouping recent COVID-19-related losses, while the Abu…
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
Middle East
December 3, 2021
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister is expected to announce his resignation Friday, in a bid to ease an unprecedented…
France’s Macron nears UAE Rafale fighter jet deal
Middle East
December 3, 2021
France’s Macron nears UAE Rafale fighter jet deal
DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) – France will sign several major deals with the United Arab Emirates on Friday, with two…
UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, senior Emirati official says
Middle East
December 1, 2021
UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, senior Emirati official says
PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) – A senior Emirati official said on Tuesday the United Arab Emirates would soon send a…
Most Gulf bourses slide on fears over COVID-19 variant
Middle East
November 28, 2021
Most Gulf bourses slide on fears over COVID-19 variant
Nov 28 (Reuters) – Most Gulf stock markets fell sharply in early trade on Sunday, with the Saudi index suffering…
New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push
Middle East
November 28, 2021
New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push
DUBAI, Nov 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said a new criminal code would come into force…
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a group of expatriates including doctors, clerics and academics,…
Saudi Arabia sees no purpose in engaging Lebanon at this time, says foreign minister
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia sees no purpose in engaging Lebanon at this time, says foreign minister
DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said the kingdom does not plan to engage with the Lebanese…