Saudi Arabia
Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam
Middle East
August 9, 2019
Q&A: The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam
Over 2 million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage on Friday. They will circle Islam’s…
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
Middle East
August 9, 2019
More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage
More than two million Muslims begin the annual hajj on Friday as the Saudi hosts seek to deter politicisation of…
Health Ministry launches mobile application for pilgrims
Egypt
August 8, 2019
Health Ministry launches mobile application for pilgrims
Egypt’s Advisor to the Minister of Health for Information Technology Ism Salah revealed on Thursday that the ministry launched a…
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Saudi Arabia deposits $250 million in Sudan central bank
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has deposited $250 million into the central bank of Sudan to support its financial position,…
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Yemeni Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi aiports, airbase
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Yemeni Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi aiports, airbase
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemeni Houthi forces launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airbase and Abha and Najran airports,…
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval
Middle East
August 2, 2019
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval
Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male “guardian”, the government said Thursday, ending a…
Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources
Middle East
August 1, 2019
Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen’s Aden: sources
Two separate attacks killed at least 20 police in Yemen’s government-held second city Aden Thursday, one by Shiite rebels and…
Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst in stranded boat: U.N. agency
Middle East
July 31, 2019
Ethiopian migrants die of hunger and thirst in stranded boat: U.N. agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – At least 15 Ethiopians died after the boat trying to smuggle them into Yemen broke down and…
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
Middle East
July 30, 2019
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has indicated a willingness to be deposed…