Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia plans to dig canal turning Qatar into an island
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Saudi Arabia plans to dig canal turning Qatar into an island
A senior adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appeared to confirm that the kingdom is considering digging a…
Abu Dhabi delays exhibition of da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Abu Dhabi delays exhibition of da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The unveiling of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Salvator Mundi” at the Louvre Abu Dhabi…
Death toll of Egyptian Hajj pilgrims rises to 58
Egypt
August 30, 2018
Death toll of Egyptian Hajj pilgrims rises to 58
The Health Ministry has announced the deaths of three additional Egyptian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, likely from natural causes, which…
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen
RIYADH (Reuters) – The coalition of Arab states fighting against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Wednesday denounced as inaccurate and biased…
US warns Saudi Arabia it may withdraw support over civilian casualties in Yemen
Middle East
August 28, 2018
US warns Saudi Arabia it may withdraw support over civilian casualties in Yemen
Washington (CNN) – The Pentagon has issued a warning to Saudi Arabia that it is prepared to reduce military and…
Death toll among Egyptian Hajj pilgrims rises to 51
Egypt
August 27, 2018
Death toll among Egyptian Hajj pilgrims rises to 51
The Health Ministry announced on Monday morning the death of another Egyptian pilgrim in Saudi Arabia, raising the death…
Russia says working on Putin visit to Saudi Arabia: agencies
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Russia says working on Putin visit to Saudi Arabia: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is preparing for President Vladimir Putin to visit Saudi Arabia after he received an invitation from…
Hajj Egyptian death toll reaches 39: Health Ministry
Egypt
August 23, 2018
Hajj Egyptian death toll reaches 39: Health Ministry
The death toll of Egyptian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia has reached 39, after two pilgrims passed away from health complications…
Saudi Arabia says it ‘remains committed’ to Aramco IPO
Middle East
August 23, 2018
Saudi Arabia says it ‘remains committed’ to Aramco IPO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it “remains committed” to an initial public offering of…
Repentant Muslims gather on Mount Arafat for haj climax
Middle East
August 20, 2018
Repentant Muslims gather on Mount Arafat for haj climax
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – More than two million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat on Monday for a vigil to…