Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Saleh ready for ‘new page’ with Saudi-led coalition as clashes rage
Middle East
December 2, 2017
Yemen’s Saleh ready for ‘new page’ with Saudi-led coalition as clashes rage
Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he was ready for a “new page” in relations with the…
Lebanon will only survive if Hezbollah disarms: Saudi minister
Middle East
December 2, 2017
Lebanon will only survive if Hezbollah disarms: Saudi minister
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday that Lebanon had been “hijacked” by Hezbollah and could only flourish if the…
Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East?
Middle East
November 30, 2017
Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East?
An Israeli settler shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, in what the Israeli…
Lebanese PM decries Hezbollah’s involvement in region’s wars
Middle East
November 30, 2017
Lebanese PM decries Hezbollah’s involvement in region’s wars
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said in remarks published Thursday that he fears Hezbollah’s military role in regional conflicts will…
Britain’s May in Saudi Arabia after surprise stop in Iraq
Middle East
November 30, 2017
Britain’s May in Saudi Arabia after surprise stop in Iraq
British Prime Minister Theresa May traveled to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night and met King Salman and his assertive 32-year-old…
Nile Air growth rate reaches 32%, flights regularity 92%
Business
November 29, 2017
Nile Air growth rate reaches 32%, flights regularity 92%
Chief Executive Officer of Nile Air Ahmed Ali said that the company’s growth rate has reached 32 percent and the…
Lebanon’s Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay as PM
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Lebanon’s Aoun says Hariri to ‘certainly’ stay as PM
Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that Saad al-Hariri will “certainly” remain prime minister and Lebanon’s political crisis will be resolved…
Jihadists go to rehab at ‘5-star’ Saudi centre
Middle East
November 29, 2017
Jihadists go to rehab at ‘5-star’ Saudi centre
With its indoor swimming pool, sun-splashed patios and liveried staff, the Saudi complex has the trappings of a five-star resort,…
Qatar Airways ends operations in Egypt
Egypt
November 28, 2017
Qatar Airways ends operations in Egypt
In the latest escalation in the Egypt-Qatar rift, Qatar Airways announced it will be terminating its operations in Egypt, and…
Saudi Arabia’s advisory council studying proposals to protect whistleblowers
Middle East
November 28, 2017
Saudi Arabia’s advisory council studying proposals to protect whistleblowers
Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, a top advisory council to the government, is studying proposals for protection of people who report…