Saudi Arabia
Saudi crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does: CBS TV
Middle East
March 15, 2018
Saudi crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does: CBS TV
Saudi Arabia will develop a nuclear bomb if its arch-rival Iran does so, the kingdom’s 32-year-old crown prince said in…
Egypt ranks third among largest importers of arms worldwide: Stockholm Peace Institute
Egypt
March 13, 2018
Egypt ranks third among largest importers of arms worldwide: Stockholm Peace Institute
The flow of arms to Middle East and Asia dramatically increased within the past five years, due to wars and…
Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel
Middle East
March 13, 2018
Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel
A UN rights watchdog called on Saudi Arabia on Monday to end discriminatory practices against women, including its pervasive system…
Saudi sets up departments to investigate, prosecute corruption cases: royal decree
Middle East
March 11, 2018
Saudi sets up departments to investigate, prosecute corruption cases: royal decree
Saudi King Salman has ordered the establishment of specialized departments in the public prosecutor’s office to investigate and prosecute corruption…
Saudi Arabia signs warplane deal with UK during crown prince visit
Middle East
March 10, 2018
Saudi Arabia signs warplane deal with UK during crown prince visit
Britain on Friday signed a multi-billion-pound preliminary order for Saudi Arabia to purchase 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite its…
Demand for oil and gas will continue despite decarbonization: Saudi energy minister
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Demand for oil and gas will continue despite decarbonization: Saudi energy minister
Demand for oil and gas will continue over the long term despite a shift toward sources of decarbonized energy, Saudi…
Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church
Middle East
March 8, 2018
Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met the head of the Anglican church in London on Thursday, promising to…
Saudi to revoke ban on Egyptian strawberries, pepper imports: official
Egypt
March 8, 2018
Saudi to revoke ban on Egyptian strawberries, pepper imports: official
Deputy Minister of Agriculture Safwat al-Haddad revealed that Egyptian and Saudi officials agreed Saudi Arabia will revoke the ban on…
Saudi crown prince greeted in Britain with pomp, protests
Middle East
March 7, 2018
Saudi crown prince greeted in Britain with pomp, protests
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was being greeted by Queen Elizabeth II, and met by protesters against the war in Yemen,…
Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom
Middle East
March 7, 2018
Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom
Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it’s her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange…