Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to invest $64 bn in entertainment in next decade
Culture
February 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia to invest $64 bn in entertainment in next decade
Saudi Arabia is to invest $64 billion in its entertainment sector over the coming decade, an official said Thursday, as…
At least 15 dead in air strike in northern Yemen: residents
Middle East
February 22, 2018
At least 15 dead in air strike in northern Yemen: residents
At least 15 people were killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition air strike in northern Yemen, residents…
MPC, Saudi company sign LE12m contract for Magic Land
Egypt
February 22, 2018
MPC, Saudi company sign LE12m contract for Magic Land
The Egyptian Media Production City (EMPC) stated on Wednesday that property of the 6th October City entertainment company, Magic Land…
Iran and Saudi Arabia need a ‘fresh security architecture’
Middle East
February 19, 2018
Iran and Saudi Arabia need a ‘fresh security architecture’
At this year’s Munich Security Conference, several Middle Eastern leaders proposed the idea of a new “security architecture” in the Middle…
MSC chief Ischinger warns of high global danger of war
World
February 16, 2018
MSC chief Ischinger warns of high global danger of war
Munich Security Conference chairman Wolfgang Ischinger has warned urgently of the growing security threats facing the world. He told DW…
US tells anti-ISIS coalition to ‘keep eyes on prize’
Middle East
February 13, 2018
US tells anti-ISIS coalition to ‘keep eyes on prize’
The Trump administration, increasingly concerned that the 74-strong coalition it cobbled together to destroy the Islamic State group is losing…
Saudi Ritz reopens after stint as gilded prison of princes
Middle East
February 11, 2018
Saudi Ritz reopens after stint as gilded prison of princes
Riyadh’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel reopened on Sunday, more than three months after it was converted into a gilded prison for members…
Saudi writer sentenced to prison for criticizing royal court
Middle East
February 9, 2018
Saudi writer sentenced to prison for criticizing royal court
A criminal court in Saudi Arabia sentenced a columnist to five years in prison for insulting the royal court, the…
Saudi Arabia allows Indian flights to Israel to use its airspace: Haaretz
Egypt
February 8, 2018
Saudi Arabia allows Indian flights to Israel to use its airspace: Haaretz
For the first time, Saudi Arabia has allowed Indian airlines to use its airspace to fly to Israel, marking a first…
Maldives’ embattled president sends envoys to China, Saudi for support
World
February 8, 2018
Maldives’ embattled president sends envoys to China, Saudi for support
The embattled president of the Maldives has sent envoys to friendly nations such as China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to…