Saudi Arabia
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday and bagged a $10-billion oil deal, pressing…
Egypt denies exported onions contain pesticide residues
Egypt
February 21, 2019
Egypt denies exported onions contain pesticide residues
Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture Ezz Eddin Abostait denied that Egyptian onions that were exported to Saudi Arabia had pesticide residues.…
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
Middle East
February 20, 2019
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has eased a ban on the shipping of goods between it and Qatar…
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
Middle East
February 20, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday relations with the United States had rarely been so bad…
India, Pakistan tensions threaten to derail MBS trip
Middle East
February 20, 2019
India, Pakistan tensions threaten to derail MBS trip
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, with his business mission under threat of…
China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
Middle East
February 19, 2019
China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to deepen “strategic trust” with Iran, the Chinese government’s top diplomat told Iran’s foreign minister…
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
Middle East
February 18, 2019
US pressing Gulf states to keep Syria isolated: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States is lobbying Gulf states to hold off restoring ties with Syria, including the UAE…
Saudi Arabia denies MBS seeks to buy Manchester United
Middle East
February 18, 2019
Saudi Arabia denies MBS seeks to buy Manchester United
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is not seeking to buy Premier League football club Manchester United, the kingdom’s…
Egypt announces high alert to confront desert locusts
Egypt
February 18, 2019
Egypt announces high alert to confront desert locusts
Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced maximum alert to confront desert locusts swarms on the Egyptian-Sudanese border, especially after the…
Qatar real estate market faces reality check before World Cup
Middle East
February 18, 2019
Qatar real estate market faces reality check before World Cup
DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s Doha Tower, a spike-tipped cylinder that glows orange at night, won an award when finished in…